Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- George Frederick Kunz papers
- Dates:
- 1837-1958
- Creators:
- Kunz, George Frederick, 1856-1932
- Abstract:
- The professional correspondence and papers of American mineralogist and author George Frederick Kunz.
- Extent:
- 2.34 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. George Frederick Kunz papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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A collection of 587 items from 1837 to 1958, it consists chiefly of letters, but also includes a small number of documents, poems, speeches, four photographs, and ephemera related to the life and interests of George F. Kunz. Subject matter includes: routine business and professional affairs; international mines and mining and the world gem market; reflections on public health, international expositions, preservation of national parks and scenic sites; New York City's economy, civic affairs, and Republican politics. Please note: there is virtually no information about Tiffany and Co.
- Biographical / historical:
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George Frederick Kunz (1856-1932) was a mineralogist and author, who served for many years as a gem expert at Tiffany and Co., the New York jewelers. Kunz wrote numerous books and articles on gems and coins, traveled widely, maintained an active business correspondence with members of the American and international diplomatic corps, and served as an adviser to various governmental agencies. He was a research curator of precious stones at the American Museum of Natural History and founded the American Museum of Peaceful Arts, New York, which later became the New York Museum of Science and Industry.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Dawson's Book Shop, May 1964.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library Staff, circa 1970. In 2020, Gayle Richardson created the finding aid derived from a legacy summary report. In 2022, Melissa Haley enhanced description of the presidential material present in the collection as part of the American Presidential Papers Project.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged alphabetically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Gems -- Collectors and collecting
Mineral industries -- United States
Mineralogists -- New York (State) -- New York
Mineralogy
Precious stones
Ephemera -- New York (State) -- New York
Letters (correspondence) -- New York (State) -- New York
Professional papers -- New York (State) -- New York - Names:
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
- Places:
- New York (N.Y.) -- Civic leaders
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-10-10 09:52:43 -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]. George Frederick Kunz 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