BOOKS,, 1880-2002.
Dates
- 1880-2002.
Scope and Contents
BOOKS include a variety of books, ranging from art books to works of history and public policy to congressional directories, that HAW and Jeanette Williams (JW) collected over the years. Many of them are inscribed to either HAW or JW and the inscription can vary from a signature to a note. At least some of the older books in the series appear to have belonged to HAW's mother or others in his family. Some of the books have transmittal notes or other contextual documents with them. Among the more pertinent items is Truman E. Moore's The Slaves We Rent, which concerns migratory labor and includes references to HAW.
Language of Materials
Undetermined .
Physical Description
(11 cubic feet)
Arrangement
BOOKS are arranged into two groups, those that are inscribed and those not inscribed. Many of the books also carry personal notes or miscellaneous documents that were placed inside and those were kept where they were.
Appraisal and Discard Information
Several books came to Rutgers from HAW's office or from the early additional accessions from JW, and all these books were retained in the collection. However, given the limited research value of holding books in the collection, later accessions of books were generally declined.
Part of the New Brunswick Special Collections Repository