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Report on the possibility of publishing the writings of Jefferson, September 25, 1943

 File — Box: 109, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

In addition to other celebratory events, the Executive Committee recommended that the complete writings of Jefferson be published to commemorate the 200th anniversary of his birth. Kimball was a member of the Advisory Committee appointed to oversee this undertaking. While planning began on "The Papers of Thomas Jefferson" as early as 1940, the first volume did not appear until 1950 (as of 2002, only 29 of the planned 50 volumes have been published).

The records are comprised primarily of correspondence between Advisory Committee members and with the editor, Julian P. Boyd; assistant editors, Lyman H. Butterfield and Mina R. Bryan; publisher, Princeton University; and sponsor, the New York Times. Other material includes brochures, memos, proof pages, and an early report by Julian P. Boyd documenting the need for and feasibility of the project.

Dates

  • September 25, 1943

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials predominantly in English with some material in French and German.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Series: 3 linear feet

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States