Overview of the Collection
Western Reserve Historical Society
Bourne, Henry Eldridge
Henry Eldridge Bourne Papers, Series II
0.80 linear feet (2 containers)
Henry Eldridge Bourne (1862-1946) was a professor of History at Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He was also active in local civic affairs. the collection consists of autobiographical and biographical material, an honorary law degree, correspondence, books and pamphlets by Professor Bourne, newspaper clippings, miscellaneous material, certificates concerning the International Congress of Historical Sciences (1902), and material relating to Bourne's work at the Library of Congress.
MS 3540
The records are in English and French
closed stacks1889-1947
Scope and ContentThe Henry Eldridge Bourne Papers, Series II, 1889-1947, consist of autobiographical and biographical material, an honorary law degree, correspondence, books and pamphlets by Prof. Bourne, newspaper clippings, miscellaneous material, certificates concerning the International Congress of Historical Sciences (1902), and material relating to Bourne's work at the Library of Congress.
Statement of ArrangementThe collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically.
Related MaterialThe researcher should also consult MS 3437 Henry Eldridge Bourne Papers; and MS 3385 Citizens League of Greater Cleveland Records.
Preferred Citation[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3540 Henry Eldridge Bourne Papers, Series II, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Acquisition InformationGift of Richard M. Bourne in 1871.
Indexing TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects:Bourne, Henry Eldridge, 1862-1946.Western Reserve University -- Officials and employees.College teachers -- Ohio -- Cleveland.Detailed Description of The CollectionHenry Eldridge Bourne Papers, Series II1889-1947 undated11Autobiographical materialundated12Ancestors of Henry Bourneundated13Certificates1902 193514Photographsdates vary15-6Correspondence1889-194717Printed material by Henry E. Bourne1896-194221Essays and Addresses by Henry Eldridge Bourne1898-191122Library of Congress Collection of John Boyd Thacher, Volume 3193123Annual Meetings of the American Historical Association, by Henry E. Bourne1929-193521Library of Congress bibliography193622Biographical sketches, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous itemsdates vary