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Description: Gilbert Holland Montague (1880-1961) was an American lawyer and autograph collector. Collection consists of letters and documents with the autographs of American, British and other European figures including statesmen, politicians, artists, scientists, and legal, literary and royal figures. Also, some carte-de-visite photographs of prominent individuals.
Names: Montague, Gilbert Holland, 1880-1961 (Creator); Arnold, Matthew, 1822-1888; Bright, John, 1811-1889; Brontë, Charlotte, 1816-1855; Browning, Robert, 1812-1889; Cobden, Richard, 1804-1865; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Disraeli, Benjamin, 1804-1881; Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; James, Henry, 1843-1916; Jay, John, 1745-1829; Masefield, John, 1878-1967; Montague, Gilbert Holland, 1880-1961 (Collector); Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816; Peel, Robert, Sir, 1788-1850; Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852; Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Dates / Origin: Date Created: 1600 - 1900 (Approximate)
Library locations: Manuscripts and Archives Division; Shelf locator: MssCol 2037
Topics: Europe -- History; Great Britain -- History; United States -- History
Genres: Appointment books; Cartes-de-visite; Photographic prints
Notes: Biographical/historical: Gilbert Holland Montague (1880-1961) was an American lawyer and autograph collector.; Content: Collection consists of letters and documents with the autographs of American, British and other European figures including statesmen, politicians, artists, scientists, and legal, literary and royal figures. Also, some carte-de-visite photographs of prominent individuals.
Physical Description: Extent: 10 linear feet 18 boxes, 20 volumes
Type of Resource: Text
Identifiers: NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12370175; MSS Unit ID: 2037; Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 2c439f50-74c9-013f-96d3-0242ac110002