Guide to the Malcolm Moncrieffe letter, 1930
Redwood Library and Athenaeum
50 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: (401) 847-0292
Fax: (401) 841-5680
email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org
Published in 2013
Collection Overview
| Title: | Malcolm Moncrieffe letter |
| Date range: | 1930 |
| Creator: | Moncrieffe, Malcolm |
| Extent: | 0.01 linear feet (1 folder) |
| Abstract: | This collection consists of one letter from Malcolm Moncrieffe, a polo field owner in Wyoming, regarding the 1929 publication, American polo by Newell Bent. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum |
| Collection number: | RLC.Ms.526 |
Scope & content
This collection consists of one letter from Malcolm Moncrieffe to Amos Tuck French (1863-1941), a fellow polo enthusiast, on February 19, 1930, concerning the 1929 publication, American polo by Newell Bent.Access Points
Subject Names Subject Topics Subject Topics Document TypesArrangement
This collection is arranged in chronological order.
Biographical note
Malcolm Moncrieffe was born in Perth, Scotland, and immigrated to the United States with his older brother, William, in the 1890s. Moncrieffe settled in Big Horn, Wyoming, where he established a business raising sheep and cattle. He also played an important role in bringing the sport of polo to that area by creating a polo field on his property and taking part in importing and breeding horses for the sport.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: | Malcolm Moncrieffe letter, RLC.Ms.526, 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 20 |
| 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: | H. L. Herbert letters, RLC.Ms.519, Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Separated material: | Bent, Newell. American polo. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1929. |
Inventory
| Manuscripts Box 1 | Letter to Amos Tuck French |
1930 Feb 19 |