Papers of Edward C. Mack (1904-1998), related to the writing of the book, Peter Cooper, Citizen of New York

Includes papers from 1934-1958, chiefly 1940s-1950s.

Call Number:   C  2E  M155  Shelf P

Provenance:   Papers were donated to the Cooper Archives July 24, 2001 by Mary Lee Ingbar, daughter of Edward Mack.

Biographical/Historical Note:

Edward C. Mack wrote the biography, “Peter Cooper: Citizen of New York,” published in 1949 by Duell, Sloan & Pearce.  Mack’s other works include a biography of Thomas Hughes and a book on the public school in Britain.

The Mack papers include a preliminary biographical sketch of Peter Cooper and correspondence with Edward Ringwood Hewitt.

Extent of Collection:  1 box; 0.4 linear feet.

Finding Aid prepared by Mitsuko Brooks, March, 2010.