Kenneth Silverman Research Collection on Samuel F. B. Morse

Call Number

MC.173

Date

1792-1892, inclusive

Creator

Silverman, Kenneth

Extent

6 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Abstract

This collection contains research materials collected by Kenneth Silverman while working on his book Lightning Man: The Accursed Life of Samuel F.B. Morse. Materials include photocopied articles and essays, microfilm, and correspondence (mostly transcribed) dating from 1792 to 1892. This collection does not include original materials from Morse.

Historical/Biographical Note

Kenneth Silverman currently serves as professor emeritus of English at New York University. He is the author of several biographies, including those of Samuel Morse, Cotton Mather, and Edgar Allen Poe. The Life and Times of Cotton Mather, perhaps his best-known work, won both the Bancroft Prize in History and a Pulitzer Prize for Biography. Silverman is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Samuel F.B. Morse, noted artist and inventor, served as a professor of painting and sculpture at New York University. In 1838, he perfected his most famous invention, the telegraph.

Sources:

All biographic information about Kenneth Silverman from the NYU website.Dim, Joan Marans, and Nancy Murphy Cricco. The Miracle on Washington Square: New York University. Lanham: Lexington, 2001.

Arrangement

Folders in Boxes 1-3 are arranged chronologically. Box 4 is arranged alphabetically by topic. Boxes 5 and 6 are arranged by document type.

The files are grouped into four series.

Series

Chronological Files
Subject File/Index and Other Papers
Articles, Depositions, and Electronic Materials
Microfilm

Scope and Contents

This collection includes photocopied articles and essays, microfilm, correspondence (mostly transcribed) and other research materials. The dates range from 1792-1892. The folders in the collection are arranged chronologically and by subject.

Subjects

Genres

Essays.; Correspondence.; Microfilms.; Articles.; Federal government records.

People

Silverman, Kenneth; Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872

Access Restrictions

Open for research without restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
New York University Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 998-2641
Fax: (212) 995-4225
E-mail: university-archives@nyu.edu

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form: Identification of item, date (if known); Kenneth Silverman Research Collection on Samuel F.B. Morse; MC 173; box number; folder number; New York University Archives, New York University Libraries.

Location of Materials

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please request materials at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.

Collection processed by

University Archives staff.

About this Guide

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Language: Description is in English.

Repository

New York University Archives

Series I: Chronological Files

Language of Materials

English.

Chronological File, 1792-1811, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1812-1815, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1816-1818, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1819-1824, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1825-1827, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1828-1830, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1831-1833, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1834-1836, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1837, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1838, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1839, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1840, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1841, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1842, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1843, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1844, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1844, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1845, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1845, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1846, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1846, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1847, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1847, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1848, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1848, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1848, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1849, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1849, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1849, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1850, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1850, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1850, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1851, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1852, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1852, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1853, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1854, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1854, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1855, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Chronological File, 1855, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1856, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1857, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1858, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1859, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1860, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1861-1862, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1863-1864, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1865-1866, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1867-1868, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1869-1870, inclusive

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Chronological File, 1871-1872, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Series II: Subject File/Index and Other Papers

Language of Materials

English.

Subject Index/Number Key, undated, inclusive

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A-B, undated, inclusive

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C (1), undated, inclusive

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C (2), undated, inclusive

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D-H, undated, inclusive

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I-L, undated, inclusive

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M, undated, inclusive

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N, undated, inclusive

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O-R, undated, inclusive

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S, undated, inclusive

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T, undated, inclusive

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U-Z, undated, inclusive

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Undated miscellaneous materials, undated, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Cornell Papers, undated, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Morse Centennial 1944, undated, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Mullaly, undated, inclusive

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Patents, undated, inclusive

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Translations, undated, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Clippings, undated, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Series III: Articles, Depositions, and Electronic Materials

Language of Materials

English.

Articles (1), undated, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General note

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Articles (2), undated, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Articles (3), undated, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Articles (4), undated, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Articles (5), undated, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Undated miscellanous materials, undated, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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1852 Deposition, undated, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Zip Disk of Notes, undated, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Series IV: Microfilm

Language of Materials

English.

The Papers of Samuel F.B. Morse (LC MSS 16, 372: Reels 1-35), undated, inclusive

Box: 6, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General note

Barcode #: 3 1142 04225791 8

Samuel F.B. Morse and Other Members of the Morse and Walker Families, 1861-1869 (LC MSS 6295 A), undated, inclusive

Box: 6, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Jedidiah Morse Papers (N-YHS: Misc. Reel # 10--negative only), undated, inclusive

Box: 6, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Amos Kendall (LC MSS 17, 664: Reels 1-3), undated, inclusive

Box: 6, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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History of Science (Early American Telegraph Companies, pamphlets, 1845-1861; Morse, S.F.B., Examination of the Telegraphic Apparatus, 1869; Morse's Patent by Kendall), undated, inclusive

Box: 6, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Edward Julian Nally Papers (Box 12), undated, inclusive

Box: 6, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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Goldsmiths' Kress Library of Economic Literature (Alfred Voil, The American Electro-Magnetic Telegraph, 1845; Description of the American Electro-Magnetic Telegraph, 1845), undated, inclusive

Box: 6, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

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