Shutes Collection of Lincolniana, 1860-1959

Summary

Creators:

Milton Henry Shutes

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains Shutes' correspondence, miscellaneous Lincoln reminiscences, Shutes' book accession records and a bound catalogue of his library. There is also a collection of various Lincoln -related pamphlets. A selection of Dr. Shutes' Lincolniana book collection has been cataloged and shelved in the library main stacks or the Holt-Atherton Special Collections and Archives Western Americana book stacks.

Biographical / historical:

A collection of pamphlets, letters, and published documents on President Lincoln's career, assassination, and legacy. It was collected and compiled by Dr. Milton H. Shutes (1883-1964), an amateur historian, physician and member of the University of California Student Health Service staff (1913-1945). Dr. Shutes published Lincoln and California (1943) and Lincoln and the doctors (1957).

Physical location:

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.

Physical description:

1 linear ft.

Location of this collection:

University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University Library

Stockton, CA 95211, US

Contact:

(209) 946-2404

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