Bowker, R. R. (Richard Rogers), 1848-1933

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Editor, publisher, bibliographer, author, literary promoter, and industrial director.

From the description of R.R. Bowker papers, 1831-1931. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009857

Richard Rogers Bowker (1848-1933) was editor of the New York Evening Mail newspaper, editor and publisher of Publishers Weekly and the Library Journal, and executive with several power companies, including the Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York. He was active in political reform and was a founder of the Independent Republican Mugwump movement. He also served as secretary of the American Free Trade League.

From the description of Richard Rogers Bowker Papers, 1856-1958. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122486386

From the guide to the Richard Rogers Bowker papers, 1856-1958, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

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referencedIn George Haven Putnam papers, 1887-1930, 1914-1930 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn John Jay Knox Letters, 1870-1894 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930. George Haven Putnam papers, 1887-1930, bulk (1914-1930). New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Koch, Theodore Wesley, 1871-1941. Theodore Wesley Koch papers, 1894-1941. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Thorvald Solberg Papers, 1882-1949, (bulk 1897-1930) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Henry Oscar Houghton papers, 1773-1932 (bulk 1833-1895) Houghton Library
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company contracts, 1831-1979 (inclusive) 1880-1940 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Baldwin, Elijah,. Baldwin family papers, 1789-1918 (bulk 1867-1908). Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Theodore Wesley Koch Papers, 1894-1941 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Booksellers' Training School records, 1912-1918 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Paul Leicester Ford papers, 1869-1902 [bulk 1885-1895] New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf R. R. Bowker Papers, 1831-1931 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Bowker, R. R. (Richard Rogers), 1848-1933,. Typed letters signed from R.R. Bowker to William Winter [manuscript], 1909. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Charles Alexander Nelson papers, 1850s-1930s New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company correspondence and records, 1832-1944. Houghton Library
referencedIn National Sculpture Society correspondence, 1899-1904 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Worthington Chauncey Ford papers, 1858-1938, 1880-1925 [bulk] New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Bowker, R. R. (Richard Rogers), 1848-1933. Richard Rogers Bowker Papers, 1856-1958. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Williamson, William Landrum, 1920-. W.L. Williamson - William F. Poole research papers, 1865-1959. Newberry Library
referencedIn Library (University of Michigan) records, 1837-2005, 1920-2000 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge), 1825-1900. Letter of Richard Doddridge Blackmore, Teddington, to Richard Rogers Bowker [manuscript] 1887 July 19. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Howells family papers, 1850-1954 (inclusive). Houghton Library
referencedIn Free Trade League records, 1916-1933 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Shepard, Edward Morse, 1850-1911. Papers, 1837-1914. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Worthington Chauncey Ford papers, 1858-1938, 1880-1925 [bulk] New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Oswald Garrison Villard papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891. Additional papers, 1767-1898. Houghton Library
creatorOf Richard Rogers Bowker papers, 1856-1958 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Roden, Carl B. (Carl Bismarck), 1871-1956. Carl B. Roden - William F. Poole research papers, 1852-1956. Newberry Library
creatorOf Progressive National Committee Supporting Franklin D. Roosevelt for President Records, 1936 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Leypoldt, Frederick, 1835-1884. Correspondence with Henry Charles Lea, 1880-1890. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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associatedWith Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907. person
associatedWith American Copyright League corporateBody
associatedWith American Copyright League. corporateBody
associatedWith American Free Trade League. corporateBody
associatedWith American Library Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Association of Edison Illuminating Companies. corporateBody
associatedWith Atkinson, Edward, 1827-1905. person
correspondedWith Baird, Spencer F. person
correspondedWith Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922 person
associatedWith Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge), 1825-1900. person
associatedWith Booksellers' Training School (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Bowker, Alice G. Mitchell, 1865-1941. person
associatedWith Bowker, Caroline Theresa person
associatedWith Bowker, Caroline Theresa. person
associatedWith Bowker, Daniel Rogers, 1820- person
associatedWith Bowker family family
associatedWith Bowker family. family
associatedWith Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. corporateBody
correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
associatedWith City Club of New York. corporateBody
correspondedWith Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 person
correspondedWith Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 person
associatedWith De Laval Separator Company. corporateBody
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Dewey, Melvil, 1851-1931. person
associatedWith Dobson, Austin, 1840-1921. person
associatedWith Earle, Abraham L person
associatedWith Earle, Abraham L. person
associatedWith Edison Electric Illuminating Company of New York. corporateBody
associatedWith Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York corporateBody
associatedWith Edison Pioneers. corporateBody
associatedWith Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1936. person
correspondedWith Fawcett, Edgar, 1847-1904 person
associatedWith Fletcher, William Isaac, 1844-1917. person
associatedWith Ford, Paul Leicester, 1865-1902 person
associatedWith Ford, Worthington Chauncey, 1858-1941. person
associatedWith Free Trade League corporateBody
associatedWith Growoll, Adolph G., 1859-1909. person
associatedWith Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928. person
associatedWith Harper Brothers. corporateBody
associatedWith Hiscox, Edwin T., 1847-1926. person
correspondedWith Houghton, Henry Oscar, 1823-1895 person
associatedWith Houghton Mifflin Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Hutchison, Miller Reese person
associatedWith Hutchison, Miller Reese. person
associatedWith Isles, George person
associatedWith Isles, George. person
associatedWith Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937. person
associatedWith Knox, John Jay, 1828-1892 person
associatedWith Koch, Theodore Wesley, 1871-1941. person
associatedWith Leypoldt, Augusta H person
associatedWith Leypoldt, Augusta H. person
associatedWith Library of Congress. corporateBody
correspondedWith Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891 person
correspondedWith Marble, Manton, 1834-1917 person
associatedWith Milbury, Arthur Wellesley person
associatedWith Milbury, Arthur Wellesley. person
associatedWith National Association of Book Publishers. corporateBody
associatedWith National Sculpture Society (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Nelson, Charles Alexander, 1839-1933 person
associatedWith Newberry Library corporateBody
associatedWith Peabody, George Foster, 1852-1938. person
associatedWith Print Publishers Association of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930. person
associatedWith Putnam, Herbert, 1861-1955. person
associatedWith Reform Club (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Republican Party (N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) corporateBody
associatedWith Ritchie, Anne Thackeray, 1837-1919. person
associatedWith Roden, Carl B. (Carl Bismarck), 1871-1956. person
associatedWith Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. person
associatedWith Shepard, Edward Morse, 1850-1911. person
associatedWith Society for Political Education. corporateBody
associatedWith Solberg, Thorvald, 1852-1949. person
associatedWith Spofford, Ainsworth Rand, 1852-1908. person
associatedWith Trask, Spencer, 1844-1909. person
associatedWith University of Michigan. Library. corporateBody
correspondedWith Villard, Oswald Garrison, 1872-1949 person
associatedWith Wells, David Ames, 1828-1898. person
associatedWith Wheeler, Everett Pepperrell, 1840-1925. person
associatedWith Williamson, William Landrum, 1920- person
correspondedWith Winter, William, 1836-1917 person
associatedWith Young, Robert, 1927-2008, person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
United States
New York (State)
United States
New York (State)
Subject
American literature
Publishers and publishing
Publishers and publishing
Book industries and trade
Book industries and trade
Civil service
Electric power
European literature
Exchanges Of Publications
Free trade
Grain
Libraries
Libraries
Library science
Protectionism
Public domain (Copyright law)
Scientific publications
Tariff
Voyages and travels
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Authors
Bibliographers
Editors
Publisher
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Birth 1848-09-04

Death 1933-11-12

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