CLRC-1010 Clement Moore CollectionJim Eyer University of Minnesota Libraries8-24-04
University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD 2002 Validated Finding Aid generated with the aid of a custom FileMaker Pro database developed by the staff of the Children's Literature Research Collections, University of Minnesota Libraries. Many thanks to all the staff and volunteers.8-24-04Description is in English Summary Information University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc] Moore, Clement Clement Moore Papers 1902 CLRC-1010 The collection contains a photocopy of The Night Before Christmas, plus correspondence, biographical information, and forms. 1 folder See Detailed Descriptions for Each Title Item for Box Locations English Important Information for Users of the Collections Access and Use:

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Biographical Sketch

Clement Clarke Moore was born July 5, 1779, in New York City, and died July 10, 1863, in Newport, RI. He was a poet, scholar, and educator. Beginning in 1821 he as a professor of Biblical Learning at the General Theological Seminary in New York City; he was also a professor of Oriental and Greek literature. He jpublished a number of scholarly works, but his writing for children was limited to his poem, A Visit From St. Nicholas, better know today as The Night Before Christmas. Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 18

 Scope and Content

The collection contains a photocopy of The Night Before Christamas, plus correspondence, biographical information, and forms.

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Moore, Clement Accession Information:

Gift of: Moore, Clement

Arrangement

Night Before Christmas, The, 1902

Collection Contents Night Before Christmas, The 1902

New York: G.W.Dillingham Co., 1902

 MF1348 photocopied book 68 p. MF1348 correspondence 3 p. MF1348 biographical information 3 p. MF1348 forms 2 p.