William A. Jackson papers concerning publications
Overview
Papers concerning publications by Harvard librarian and bibliographer, William Alexander Jackson.
Dates
- Creation: 1935-1966
Creator
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
This collection is not housed at the Houghton Library but is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
Extent
1 linear feet (2 boxes)Includes galley and page proofs of the Carl H. Pforzheimer Library catalogue (work of Jackson and Emma Virginia Unger). Also includes notes and other papers concerning Jackson's An annotated list of the publications of the Reverend Thomas Frognall Dibdin, D.D...., including correspondence between William H. Bond and others concerning the publication of "Jackson on Dibdin."
Biographical / Historical
Jackson was a bibliographer and librarian. He was the first librarian of the Houghton Library at Harvard.
Arrangement
Arranged into the following series:
- I. Papers concerning Thomas Frognall Dibdin
- II. Papers concerning the Carl H. Pforzheimer Library catalogue
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Immediate Source of Acquisition
No accession number. Donor information unknown. Probably assembled by William H. Bond from papers left after death of William A. Jackson.
General note
This collection is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. See access restrictions below for additional information.
Processing Information
Processed by: Bonnie B. Salt
Part of the MS Storage project, 2008-2009.
Creator
- Title
- Jackson, William A. (William Alexander),1905-1964. William A. Jackson papers concerning publications, 1935-1966: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou01995
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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