Published writings of Peter Cooper
Scope and Contents
The Published writings of Peter Cooper is a collection that spans from 1844 to 1879 and includes prinited letters, speeches, addresses, and pamphlets. Higlights include Peter Cooper's letters on the New York Police and the Paid Fire Department, correspondence with the delegates of the Evangelical Alliance, and assorted correspondence to Presidents of the United States (Grant, Hayes, and Johnson).
Dates
- 1844 - 1879
Creator
- Cooper, Peter, 1791-1883 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from The Cooper Union Archives and Special Collections. For more information please email archives@cooper.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Peter Cooper (1791‑1883) was a manufacturer, inventor, and founder of The Cooper Union. His inventions include a musical cradle, methods for making salt, glue and gelatin, and the rotary steam engine, modeled as the "Tom Thumb" locomotive. He was also involved in local and national politics as an abolitionist, advocate for Native American policy reform, and promoter of credit-based currency. In 1876 he ran for president representing the Greenback Party.
Extent
1.417 Linear Feet (1 carton, 1 full box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Published writings of Peter Cooper is a collection comprised of printed letters, pamphlets, speeches, and addresses.
Arrangement
This collection has been arranged by date and size.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was compiled by staff at the Cooper Union Archives.
- Administration Subject Source: Local sources
- Commencement ceremonies Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Education, Higher Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Finance Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Graduation ceremonies Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Political science Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Speeches, addresses, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Author
- Ezra Sardes
- Date
- June 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Cooper Union Archives & Special Collections Repository
Cooper Union Library
7 East 7th Street
New York New York 10003 United States
archives@cooper.edu
