Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Coster mss., 1877-1938, consists of letters to Lincoln collector Robert Coster, 1851?-1928, relating to Lincoln, and letters to his nephew Paul Coster, relating to Lincoln and to John Sherman.
- Extent:
- 1 folio
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Coster mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Robert Coster, 1851?-1928, Lincoln collector.
- Scope and Content:
The Coster mss., 1877-1938, consist of letters to Robert Coster, 1851?-1928, Lincoln collector, relating to Lincoln, and letters to Paul Coster, his nephew, relating to Lincoln and to John Sherman.
Other materials include a Royal Permit in 1877 for Alexander Arthur to conduct business in Sweden, and a photograph of Ida Minerva Tarbell inscribed to Robert Coster in 1906.
The correspondents are George Edwin Bissell, S. Budel, Francis Bicknell Carpenter, Thomas Powderly Martin, John Torrey Morse, Helen Nicolay, Silas Gamaliel Pratt, and Albert Weinert.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift: 1943 , 1981
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged following original order.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Folio
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Letters
Collectors and collecting
Legal documents
Correspondence
Photographs. - Names:
- Coster, Robert, -1928
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Bissell, George Edwin, 1839-1920
Carpenter, F. B. (Francis Bicknell), 1830-1900
Martin, Thomas Powderly, 1887-1963
Nicolay, Helen, 1866-1954
Pratt, S. G. (Silas Gamaliel), 1846-1916 - Places:
- Historians
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Chronology
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Coster mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu