Charles Eliot Norton letters to Eliot Norton
Overview
Letters from the American author Charles Eliot Norton to his son Eliot Norton.
Dates
- Creation: 1867-1908
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
.5 linear feet (1 box)Letters from Charles Eliot and Grace Norton to Eliot Norton and his wife Margaret Norton, some pertain to a trip to England.
Biographical / Historical
Charles Eliot Norton was an American author, editor, and teacher. He was a professor of the history of fine arts at Harvard. Eliot Norton was his son.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Physical Location
b
Immediate Source of Acquisition
60M-34. Gift of Charles Eliot Norton, P.O. Box 27, Keswick, Virginia; received: 1960.
- Title
- Norton, Charles Eliot, 1827-1908. Charles Eliot Norton letters to Eliot Norton, 1867-1908: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou00781
Repository Details
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