Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Jacob A. Riis papers, 1870-1990 |
|---|---|
| Inclusive Dates | 1870-1990 |
| Bulk Dates | 1887-1913 |
| ID No. | MSS37903 |
| Creator | Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914 |
| Extent | 3,000 items |
| Extent | 18 containers |
| Extent | 8.4 linear feet |
| Extent | 8 microfilm reels |
| Language | Collection material in English, with some Danish |
| Location | Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010258 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm73037903 |
| Summary | Journalist, author, and humanitarian. Correspondence, drafts and printed copies of articles, speeches and lectures, and other material relating chiefly to Riis's work as a journalist and author. |