John Work Garrett Library records
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of records spanning the 1800s-1940s pertaining to the collection of works in the John Work Garrett library, including correspondence with book and manuscript dealers, book presses, museums, and individuals. Provenance information, book lists, pamphlets, and bills are also present in the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1800s-1940s
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Collection is open for use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.
Biographical / Historical
The John Work Garrett Library is located at Evergreen Museum & Library, the former home of Ambassador John Work Garrett and his wife, Alice Warder Garrett.
The John Work Garrett Library is one of the five Sheridan Libraries and part of Evergreen Museum & Library at Johns Hopkins University. Housed in a former Gilded Age mansion surrounded by Italian-style gardens, the collections were assembled by two generations of the philanthropic Garrett family. The museum includes fine and decorative arts, as well as the working library of rare books and manuscripts.
Historical information adapated from https://www.library.jhu.edu/library-departments/special-collections/historic-collection-at-john-work-garrett-library/, accessed 2018 February 26.
Extent
4.35 Cubic Feet (3 full-sized letter document boxes. 2 record center cartons, 1 full-sized legal document box, 1 half-sized legal document box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The John Work Garrett Library was assembled by two generations of the philanthropic Garrett family. This collection consists of records spanning the 1800s-1940s pertaining to the collection of works in the John Work Garrett library, including correspondence with book and manuscript dealers, book presses, museums, and individuals.
Other Finding Aids
An offline inventory exists for this collection. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to the University from the estate of John Work Garrett.
Processing Information
There is no known processing information for this collection.
- Title
- Guide to the John Work Garrett Library records
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the John Work Garrett Library (Evergreen Museum and Library) Repository