Guide to the H. L. Herbert letters, 1890
Redwood Library and Athenaeum
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Newport, RI 02840
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Published in 2013
Collection Overview
| Title: | H. L. Herbert letters |
| Date range: | 1890 |
| Creator: | Herbert, Henry Lloyd, fl. 1890-1921 |
| Extent: | 0.01 linear feet (1 folder) |
| Abstract: | This collection consists of two letters from H. L. Herbert, first chairman of the United States Polo Association, to George Griswold of New York concerning the sport of polo. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum |
| Collection number: | RLC.Ms.519 |
Scope & content
This collection consists of two letters written by H. L. Herbert as chairman of the Polo Association in New York to George Griswold in November 1890 concerning the size of polo fields and the possibility of establishing a polo field at Tuxedo Park, New York.Access Points
Subject Names Subject Topics Geographical Names Subject Topics Document TypesArrangement
This collection is arranged in chronological order.
Biographical note
H. L. (Henry Lloyd) Herbert helped to establish and cultivate the sport of polo in the United States. In 1890, he guided the organization and development of the Polo Association, later known as the United States Polo Association, which became the national governing body for the sport of polo in the United States. The Polo Association opened on March 21, 1890, with their headquarters at 71 Broadway in New York, New York. Herbert was named the association’s first chairman, holding that position until 1921.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | Access is open to members and researchers at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Use of the materials: | This collection is owned by the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Special Collections Librarian of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Preferred citation: | H. L. Herbert letters, RLC.Ms.519, Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Contact information: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum 50 Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI 02840 Tel: (401) 847-0292 Fax: (401) 841-5680 email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | Gift of George Herrick, 2008 October 27. |
| Processing information: | This collection was initially processed by Aimee Saunders in 2010. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Delmage. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Elizabeth Delmage 2013 September 13 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
| Sponsor: | Funding for processing and cataloging this collection was provided by the van Beuren Charitable Foundation. |
Additional Information
| Related material: | Malcolm Mocrieffe letter, RLC.Ms.526, Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Separated material: | Bent, Newell. American polo. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1929. |
Inventory
| Manuscripts Box 1 | Letter to George Griswold, Esq. |
1890 Nov 5 |
| Letter to George Griswold, Esq. |
1890 Nov 12 |