Thomas B. Lockwood papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains letters, photographs and clippings, pertaining to the dedication of Lockwood Memorial Library and the production of a catalog for the occasion, with an introduction by Charles D. Abbott, Director of the Libraries, 1934-1960 (See Charles Abbott Papers). The Lockwood family memorabilia includes scrapbooks, diaries, guestbooks, correspondence, photographs, programs and menus.
Dates
- 1876-1956
Creator
- Lockwood, Thomas B. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English.
Terms of Access
Thomas B. Lockwood papers, 1876-1956 are open for research.
Copyright
Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.
Biographical Note
Thomas B. Lockwood, a prominent businessman and rare books collector, was the son of Daniel N. Lockwood, a corporation lawyer, District Attorney, and Congressional Representative. (See the Buffalo Historical Society's Contemporary Biography of Western New York Vol. 4 1885.) Thomas B. Lockwood was defeated for the office of lieutenant governor in 1910; he had sought the gubernatorial nomination. Very active in civic affairs, he was a member of the Administrative Committee of the University of Buffalo Council from 1919-1947.
Extent
13 Linear Feet (7 manuscript boxes, 1 half manuscript box, 1 miniature box, 7 oversize boxes, 1 map drawer)
Abstract
The collection contains letters, photographs and clippings, pertaining to the dedication of Lockwood Memorial Library and the production of a catalog for the occasion. The collection also includes Lockwood family memorabilia consisting of scrapbooks, diaries, guestbooks, correspondence, photographs, programs and menus.
Arrangement
Physical form determines the arrangement. The collection is arranged in three series: I.Unbound papers chronologically arranged; II. Bound volumes, such as guest books, notebooks, and some unbound papers; III. Personal Scrapbooks and Memorabilia contains personal scrapbooks, photographs, clippings and related memorabilia; Oversized folders are located in the map case.
Acquisition Information
The bulk of the material in the collection was transferred to the University Archives by the Libraries' Director's Office in 1969.
Accruals and Additions
No further accruals are expected to this collection.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Archives staff, circa 1970.
- Autographs (manuscripts) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Clippings (information artifacts) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Diaries Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- First editions -- Bibliography Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Invitations Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Lockwood family
- Lockwood, Daniel N. -- Archives
- Lockwood, Thomas B. -- Archives
- Lockwood, Thomas B. -- Diaries
- Lockwood, Thomas B. -- Photographs
- Lockwood, Thomas B. -- Political activity
- Menus Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Private libraries -- New York (State) -- Buffalo Subject Source: Local sources
- Rare books -- New York (State) -- Buffalo -- Bibliography -- Catalogs Subject Source: Local sources
- Scrapbooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Signatures (names) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Speeches (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- State University of New York at Buffalo -- Archives
- University of Buffalo. University Council
- Visitors' books Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Source
- University Archives (Repository, Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Thomas B. Lockwood papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Archives staff; updated by William Offhaus, September 2004.
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
- Box: 1 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 3 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 3A (Text)
- Box: 4 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 5 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 6 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 7 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 8 (Mixed Materials)
- Oversize-box: 9 (Mixed Materials)
- Oversize-box: 10 (Mixed Materials)
- Oversize-box: 11 (Mixed Materials)
- Oversize-box: 12 (Mixed Materials)
- Oversize-box: 13 (Mixed Materials)
- Oversize-box: 14 (Mixed Materials)
- Oversize-box: 15 (Mixed Materials)
- Map case drawer: 4.15 (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
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Buffalo New York 14260-1674 US
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