Scope and Contents
These papers consist of an autograph collection composed of over two hundred letters and a few other documents, most signed by English political figures and authors of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The materials have been arranged in alphabetical order.
Dates
- 1772-1918
Creator
- Wreden, William P., 1910-1995 (Collector)
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of William P. Wreden, 1961.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The collection consists of approximately two hundred letters and several other documents, most signed by English political figures and authors of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Biographical / Historical
William P. Wreden was a rare book dealer and publisher. He entered the rare book business in 1937, and was also the owner of Pinole Land & Cattle Company, California. He published Bibliography of Valentine Greatrakes.
- Title
- Guide to the William Paul Wreden collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Janet Elaine Gertz
- Date
- August 1982
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Created In Accordance With Manuscripts And Archives Processing Manual
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
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