Series V. Biographical and Company History Documents, 1834-1975, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
This series consists of photographs, newspaper clippings, biographical notes, end of life planning notes and other miscellaneous documents concerning the family and leadership of Dodd, Mead. The various documents are foldered together as found in the collection.
Arrangement
Arranged by format with photographs first, followed by the miscellaneous documents in a rough alphabetical order by folder label. Labels in "quotation marks" are transcribed from original folders and envelopes; others were established by the processing archivist.
Photograph of Company/Family, 19th/20th Century
Photograph of Edward H. Dodd Sr., 20th century, inclusive
Photograph of Moses Dodd, 19th century
Photograph of Moses Dodd, 19th century
Photograph of Moses Dodd, 19th century
Photographs (4) of Moses Dodd, 19th century
Photographs (cabinet cards) of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Dodd, 19th century, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Three of Mr. and seven of Mrs. Moses Dodd taken and/or printed by Rockwood Instantaneous Photographs.
Photograph of Robert H. Dodd, 20th century, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Also includes negative.
Typescript of Autobiographical Sketch of Moses Dodd, 19th century
Biographical Materials of Frank C. Dodd, 1939, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes: biographical material (copies and drafts), end of life planning correspondence (between Doe Band and Fred Slota), death announcement, obituary, 7 headshots and negative, obituary clippings from various newspapers, the Saturday Review of Literature 1939 Vol. XXI No. 5.
Dodd, Mead in the Press and Assorted Material, 1905-1938, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Originally titled "colophons" the folder only includes one colophon. The rest includes: A historical pamphlet on the Brick Church (1928); Herald Tribune feature of Dodd, Mead (1936); Ella Hardcastle obituary clippings; "books and things" clippings; correspondence concerning good press for Dodd, Mead (1938); 2 sets of speech notecards and a speech draft for a dinner at the Rockefeller Association; New York Evening Post clipping (1916); correspondence from an unspecified uncle to Mr. Dodd (1939); British Weekly clippings (1916); Frank H. Dodd feature in New York Evening Post (1916); Philadelphia Press Book Magazine clippings (1916); McClury's Book News clippings of October 1964 for the 125th anniversary announcement; the New International Bulletin (1905); placard with unknown signature.
Folder "EHD", 1916-1975, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes: Frank Dodd biographical material; Herald Tribune Book News (1939); The Evening Post (1916) + photocopy; The Evening Post (1918); The Daily News (1975); Publisher's Weekly (1975); The Best Plays Series Sales and Inventory; Bestseller list (1975); New York Times clippings; Rutherford Platt obituary; Price increases list (1975), Memorandum; Minutes of staff meeting (1975).
Newspaper Clippings, 1916, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes: New York Evening Post, January 15, 1916; Philadelphia Press Book Magazine, April 9, 1916; British Weekly, January 20, 1916; Literary Digest International Book Review (Dodd, Mead feature).
Miscellaneous, 1872-1927, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes: a new books list (1872); Publisher's Weekly clipping (1927); Moses Dodd biographical papers.
Folder of "Possible Portfolio Material", 1834-1899, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes photographs: Mr. and Mrs. Moses Dodd in Canada (Niagara Falls) and Moses Dodd; advertisements: reproduction of printing press ad (1834); Dodd, Mead ad featuring the Brick Church, (the original office of Dodd, Mead) (1848); new book releases ad (1899); bestseller ad "Ten Successes"; "Popular and Important Books" ad; "A Discourse on the Moral Uses of the Sea" title page reproduction; copy of correspondence between Paul Lawrence Dunbar and a Mr. Howells (in which the kindness of Mr. Dodd, most likely Moses Dodd, is praised); newspaper copy about E. P. Roe book release "Without a Home" (1881).
Folder "Triton Logbook", 1916, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Includes: Philadelphia Press Book Magazine (1916); Dodd, Mead History booklet; Vanderbilt Hotel note; 506 Broadway Photograph; office photograph (1916); photograph of 5th and 21st Street; Lower Manhattan map; 5 East 19th Street photograph by PL Sperr; East side of 5th and 21st Street by PL Sperr; 751 Broadway photo by PL Sperr.