Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Smith, George D. (George Dallas), 1870-1920
- Abstract:
- Letters and documents of New York book dealer George D. Smith dealing with the formation of the George D. Smith Book Co.
- Extent:
- 1.50 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. George D. Smith papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Letters and documents relating to the formation of the George D. Smith Book Co. as well as La Rose's accusations against George D. Smith. There is also some material related to Henry E. Huntington and his purchases.
- Biographical / historical:
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George D. Smith (1870-1920) was a New York book dealer. He was born in Brooklyn in 1870. He began his career in the book business as a stock boy in a publishing house. In 1885, he joined William E. Benjamin who had begun his own rare book business. In time Smith created the George D. Smith Book Co., to accommodate Robert La Rose's financial backing when Smith purchased large amounts at the Robert Hoe Sale. Later, La Rose would accuse Smith of dishonest and fraudulent tactics. George D. Smith also acted as chief buyer and advisor of Henry E. Huntington. Smith died in 1920.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Argonaut Book Shop, January 1962.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library staff in March 1984. In 2022, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Antiquarian booksellers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Archives
Book collectors -- United States
Business records -- New York (State) -- 20th century
Letters (correspondence) -- United States -- 20th century
Professional papers -- New York (State) -- 20th century - Names:
- George D. Smith Book Co.
Hoe, Robert, 1839-1909 -- Library
Huntington, Henry Edwards, 1850-1927 -- Friends and associates -- Archives
Huntington, Henry Edwards, 1850-1927 -- Library
La Rose, Robert - Places:
- New York (N.Y.) -- Commerce -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. George D. Smith papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191