Book and document exchange record

Arranged by institution or individual, then titles are listed chronologically by date of exchange.

International exchange of publications with the New York State Library began in 1840, largely at the instigation of the French ventriloquist Alexandre Vattemare. New York first appropriated funds for Vattemare's developing system of international exchange in 1845.

This series consists of two badly burned volumes apparently containing a record of New York State Library's participation in a program of interstate and international exchange of books and published documents.

These records indicate the titles of books and documents exchanged; the dates of exchange; and the name of the school, library, or individual with whom the exchange was made.

Each volume indexed by first letter of last name or institution name of exchange partner.

These volumes were damaged in the 1911 State Capitol Fire.

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.