Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Horatio Alger papers
- Dates:
- 1880-1953
- Abstract:
- Papers dealing with collector Joseph P. Loeb's efforts to procure editions of the works of American author Horatio Alger, Jr.
- Extent:
- 1.2 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Horatio Alger papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The majority of the collection pertains to Joseph P. Loeb (1883-1974) and his attempts as an amateur book collector to procure editions of Horatio Alger's work. There are various letters to book dealers and collectors and numerous notecards on the provenance of individual Alger items. The collection contains around ninety letters written by Alger, the vast majority of which went to his friend, Irving Blake. Other addressees include Ernest Burks, Payson Smith, and William N. Washburn. Alger's correspondence addresses literary topics, his position with the New York tribune, and health and family matters. The collection also contains one manuscript poem by Alger: "Strive and Succeed! The world's temptations flee."
- Biographical / historical:
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Horatio Alger (1832-1899) was one of the 19th century's most popular authors, and many of his books, including Ragged Dick, Luck and Pluck, and the Tattered Tom series, narrated the story of a poor boy who manages to rise to wealth. After a period of declining health, Alger moved from New York to Natick, Massachusetts, his birthplace, where he died in July 1899.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Loeb, January 1954.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library staff. In March 2024, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-03-28 09:56:56 -0700 .
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]. Horatio Alger 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