Photograph of George A. Plimpton
- Title
- Photograph of George A. Plimpton
- Abstract
- George A. Plimpton (1855-1936) was the head of the publishing firm Ginn and Company. He was a Trustee of Barnard College from its opening in 1889, served as a member of its first finance committee, and as its Treasurer from 1893 until his death in 1936. He was also a founder of the Friends of the Columbia University Libraries serving as its Chairman from 1928 until his death. Plimpton also was a friend of Andrew Carnegie, and the original treasurer of the Church Peace Union.
- Collection Name
- Carnegie Council on Ethics & International Affairs Records
- Shelf Location
- Box no. C14
- Subjects
- Universities and colleges; Education, Higher; Arts; Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
- Format
- photographs
- Genre
- photographs
- Date
- [between 1844 and 1952]
- Language
- English
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content - Also In
- Carnegie Centennial Exhibition
- Copyright Status
- No Copyright - United States
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-144j-nj15