Sub-series E: Manuscripts, 1955-1994
Scope and Contents
This sub-series consists of manuscripts and materials related to manuscripts written by Blake McKelvey. The materials date between 1955 and 1994, with a bulk of the materials dated between 1973 and 1980. The materials consist of correspondence, first draft manuscripts, edited manuscripts, and galley proof.
The manuscripts that are included in this sub-series are:
Rochester on the Genesee: The Growth of a City 1st and 2nd edition
Snow in the Cities: A History of America's Urban Response
Business as a Profession: The Career of Joseph C. Wilson, Founder of Xerox
The materials in the sub-series contain the first draft of The Rochester on the Genesee: The Growth of a City when it was titled A History of Rochester and it's Ten Successive Generations. It also includes the index, acknowledgements, table of contents, and preface. The manuscripts have handwritten edits both from the publisher and McKelvey.
The Snow in the Cities folders include manuscripts that were edited or annotated by typewritter.
The Business as a Profession folders contain edited manuscripts, and correpondence. The Rochester on the Genesee folders include manuscripts, photos, publisher contracts, publisher correspondence, and a full galley proof of the 1st edition. It contains the same materials for the 2nd edition of the book as well.
Dates
- Creation: 1955-1994
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this sub-series.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is held by the Office of the City Historian, Rochester Public Library. Copyright of the 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 Office of the City Historian before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library’s usual procedures unless otherwise specified.
Administrative History
McKelvey, Blake. Rochester on the Genesee: The Growth of a City 1st Edition. Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University Press, 1973.
McKelvey, Blake. Rochester on the Genesee: THe Growth of a City 2nd Edition. Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University Press, 1993.
McKelvey, Blake. Snow in the Cities: A History of America's Urban Response. Rochester, N.Y.: University of Rochester Press, 1996.
McKelvey, Blake. Business as a Profession: The Career of Joseph C. Wilson, Founder of Xerox. Rochester, N.Y.: Office of the City Historian, 2003.
Extent
1.60 Cubic Feet (4 clam shell document boxes, 1 book box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This sub-series consists of manuscripts and materials related to manuscripts written by Blake McKelvey. The materials date between 1955 and 1994, with a bulk of the materials dated between 1973 and 1980. The materials consist of correspondence, first draft manuscripts, edited manuscripts, and galley proof.
Arrangement
This sub-series consists of five boxes.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This sub-series was created during daily operations of the City Historians's Office.
Processing Information
This project was made possible by a grant from the Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund.
Processing Information
The materials in this sub-series were found to have no arrangement. The processing archivist organized the sub-series by publication and then by chapter and miscellaneous. All metal fasteners were removed and any acidic papers were placed in acid-free envelopes. Most of the newspaper clippings were photocopied onto archival grade paper to preserve the information.
Repository Details
Part of the Office of the City Historian Repository
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Rochester 14604-1896 USA USA
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