Charles F. Heartman Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of approximately 24 cubic feet of materials that document the life and career of Charles F. Heartman from about 1893 until his death in 1953. His wife, Martha, continued to run the bookselling business after her husband's death, and some materials in the collection relate to that time period.
This collection should be of interest to researchers of antiquarian books, rare Americana, or the rare book and manuscript business. In addition it provides insight into the assimilation of a German immigrant family, and through correspondence, the researcher is able to access the personality of Mr. Heartman and the dynamics of the Heartman Family.
Dates
- circa 1893-1990
- Majority of material found within circa 1913-1963
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Noncirculating; available for research
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code).
Biographical / Historical
Charles Frederick Heartman was a well known antiquarian book dealer and one of the foremost authorities on rare Americana of his time. From 1936 to 1943 he lived on an estate named "The Book Farm", which was situated approximately six miles south of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Mr. Heartman was born on April 4, 1883, in Braunschweig, Germany. His father was Charles Henry Frederick Peter Heartman, a furniture dealer. His mother died when he was two, and he was reared by his father and grandmother. He attended grade school and gymnasium (a German secondary school that prepares students for the university).
Heartman began collecting books and prints as a child, and at the age of seventeen he produced a literary periodical entitled Der Literat. He wrote for several German newspapers and periodicals, and at one time was a foreign correspondent in the Balkans. By 1907 he owned and edited a small newspaper called Der Berliner Beobachter. Also in 1907, convinced that Germany was in a moral, physical and intellectual decline, he emigrated to London, England. There he continued his journalistic career and made preliminary inroads into the bookselling business.
While in London he met Martha Charlotte Frieda Esche who was also a German emigre, and the two were married on August 19, 1908. They remained in England until 1911, when they emigrated to the United States with only the $40.00 in cash required of all immigrants.
In New York Heartman was hired as a society reporter for The New York Herald, but was fired when it was discovered that he was married (marriage was apparently considered a liability for that position). He then accepted a job as janitor of an apartment building. This time he was fired because he was more successful at renting apartments than was the building superintendent.
In his spare time, he worked as a volunteer for a book dealer named Deutschberger, learning everything he could about the book trade. In 1913 he held his first book auction, and his career was launched. He established book stores at two locations in New York, first on Lexington Avenue and later on East 24th Street. In 1920 Heartman decided that his book business might prosper in other areas of New England. In search of the perfect location, he moved to Rutland, Vermont. Then in 1921, he moved to Perth Amboy, New Jersey, finally settling in Metuchen, New Jersey in 1922. There he purchased a Greek Revival mansion and conducted retail sales and auctions of rare books and manuscripts from his home. His auction sales were elaborate, well planned events, and frequently included sumptuous meals prepared by Mrs. Heartman. The Heartmans remained in Metuchen for thirteen years.
In 1935, Heartman moved to New Orleans and with his associate Charles Knight, established The Pelican Galleries in the French Quarter. In 1936, he purchased a 400-acre farm from the United States Government, approximately six miles south of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, which he named The Book Farm. His original intent was to establish a cooperative colony for artistic and literary individuals on the estate. However, the venture proved economically unfeasible, so he returned to selling books and conducting auctions. In this rural setting, the Heartmans frequently held outdoor barbecues for auction patrons and guests. The Heartmans remained in Hattiesburg until 1943, when they relocated to Biloxi, Mississippi. The Biloxi establishment was also called The Book Farm.
Wanderlust struck again in 1947, and Heartman moved to New Braunfels, Texas. There he conducted business from his two-story stucco home on Seguin Street. In 1951 he returned to New Orleans, where he established The Southern Library Service. He remained in New Orleans until his death in 1953.
Charles and Martha Heartman were the parents of one daughter, Dolley Madison Heartman, so named because at the time of her birth, her father was examining the personal papers of the former first lady. Had the child been a boy, he would have been named Stonewall Jackson Heartman. Dolley (who prefers to be called Madison) was educated in England at Crouch End School, a private girls' school operated by Miss Charlotte Cowdroy. Ms. Heartman married Neil McKinney of New Orleans.
Throughout his career, Heartman haunted book stores, auctions, estate sales and the like, searching for rare books and manuscripts. He specialized in rare Americana, which is considered his most important contribution to the literary world. One of his strongest legacies is in the field of Afro-Americana. Two significant collections of Heartman's Afro-Americana exist. One is at Xavier University in New Orleans; the other is at Texas Southern University in Houston, and is perhaps the largest such collection in the United States.
Heartman founded the 78 volume "Heartman's Historical Series", consisting of bibliographies, reprints of rare books relating to America, checklists of authors' works, and original productions. He also wrote a number of books, using such pseudonyms as Stefan Stumpf, Steven Stump and Heinrich Hartman. Among his published works are Maria Hedwig (written in 1907 about his first love), Cuisine de l'Amour, and A Bibliographical Checklist of the First Editions of Edgar Allan Poe, Vols. I - III. In addition, he edited and published two book collecting journals, The American Collector (which was later re-named The Americana Collector) and The American Book Collector, and wrote pamphlets on a variety of topics. Among his pamphlets are several stinging criticisms of his native Germany during World Wars I and II. An example is "There Must Be No Germany After This War", published in 1943.
Mr. Heartman was a member of the National Republican Club, the Edgar Allan Poe Club, the Knights of Pythias, the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, and several book clubs and state historical societies.
Charles F. Heartman died of a heart attack on May 8, 1953, at his home in New Orleans, just three days after attending a meeting of the National Society of Autograph Collectors in Columbus, Ohio. His remains were cremated.
After her husband's death, Martha Heartman continued to operate his bookselling business until 1963, but conducted no auctions. Mrs. Heartman died on October 26, 1969, in New Orleans, at the age of 88.
Charles Heartman has been described as brilliant, stimulating, salty, and colorful. However, more insight is contained in the fact that one of the most gratifying events of his life was becoming a naturalized American citizen on September 12, 1916. In his own words, "The most glorious moment of my life was when the postman handed me that long white envelope that I knew contained my naturalization papers."
Extent
24.00 Cubic Feet : MC1/D17; MC2/D4
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Whenever possible, Mr. Heartman's original file names have been retained in arranging the collection.
The collection has been divided into seven series:
Series I: Personal Records
Series II: Business Records
Series III: Americana Catalogues
Series IV: Auction Catalogues
Series V: Heartman's Historical Series
Series VI: Publications: Books, Pamphlets, Periodicals
Series VII: Miscellaneous Materials
Series I is comprised of an assortment of personal records pertaining to Charles and Martha Heartman and their daughter, Dolley Madison Heartman McKinney. Items of particular interest are Mr. Heartman's 1893 report card, his naturalization certificate, a series of correspondence between the Heartmans and their daughter, and letters to Heartman from Theodore Roosevelt (Box 1, Folder 29). In a letter to his daughter (Feb. 21, 1934) Heartman expressed his views on Russia, Germany and Poland, and a letter from Martha to Dolley (ca. 1942) discusses the fact that the Heartmans were considered Nazi spies by some Hattiesburg citizens. Other items in the series are articles and manuscripts by Charles Heartman, Charles and Martha Heartman's marriage certificates and passports, certificates of membership in various organizations, and a collection of photographs. The photographs portray members of the Heartman Family, friends and acquaintances, several of the Heartmans' homes, and scenes from Martha Heartman's hometown of Gorlitz, Germany.
Series II contains records pertaining to Heartman's business activities. Of interest in this series are the Barnett-Muir libel case (resulting from an article in the November 1932 issue of The American Book Collector), correspondence concerning Heartman's bankruptcy in the 1930s, and customer account records. Also in the series are general business correspondence, copyrights, orders for items from Americana catalogues, newspaper clippings, and correspondence with book trade personalities such as Thomas W. Streeter, Mitchell Kennerly, George D. Smith, and A. Edward Newton.
Series III consists of Americana catalogues which featured items for sale at Heartman's establishment. The catalogues described each item in some detail and listed its selling price. Mr. Heartman often prefaced his catalogues with lively commentaries on topics related to book collecting, and frequently added reproductions of historical documents to make them more visually appealing. Because of his attention to detail and their bibliographical value, libraries such as The New York Public Library, The Library of Congress, the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, and the British Library collected complete sets of the catalogues. Eighty-seven priced and numbered catalogues and twenty-nine priced but unnumbered catalogues are in this series. In addition there are five unpriced catalogues.
Series IV contains auction catalogues dating from 1913 to 1953. Heartman's first auction sale was held in 1913, in New York and the last one was held in 1953, in New Orleans. However, it was in Metuchen, New Jersey that his most famous auction sales occurred. Heartman's yellow and white Greek Revival mansion was furnished throughout with Early American antiques, and provided the perfect backdrop for the sale of rare Americana. Examples of auctions held there are one at which Wilberforce Eames, William Clements, Lathrop Harper, and Otis G. Hammond "gathered in an upstairs room and discussed collectors and collecting for most of the afternoon", and a Washington's Birthday sale in 1926, at which Mrs. Heartman served authentic colonial dishes such as Washington himself would have consumed. Heartman produced 312 auction catalogues during his forty-year career, and copies of most are available in this collection. At the end of the series are three catalogues produced by individuals other than Heartman.
Series V is a collection of "Heartman's Historical Series" which includes bibliographies, original works of contemporary authors, and historical reprints. Unfortunately, the set is not complete; numbers 8, 14, 51, 55, 65, and 72 are missing. For this series, Heartman chose topics which he considered important to the history of American printing and literature. Examples are Samuel Stubbs' Account of the War of 1812 (No. 5); Phillis Wheatley (No. 7); Letters on the Condition of Kentucky in 1825 (No. 22); A Bibliography of Edgar Allan Poe (No. 53); and Defense of a Lincoln Conspirator (No. 66). Numbers 54 and 73-75 were compiled by former University of Southern Mississippi president, Dr. William D. McCain, and deal with the Journals of the General Assembly of the Mississippi Territory and laws of the Mississippi Territory.
Series VI is comprised of publications and has three subseries: (1) Books, (2) Pamphlets, and (3) Periodicals. Items within each subseries are arranged alphabetically, by title.
Many of the books in this series are either by or about Charles Heartman. Among them are A Bibliographical Checklist of the First Editions of Edgar Allan Poe, Vols. I - III, Twenty-five Years in the Auction Business and What Now?, and Maria Hedwig, all by Charles Heartman. Books by other authors include Concerning Charles F. Heartman by Harry B. Weiss; Wasted Womanhood by Charlotte Cowdroy; and The Fortunes of Mitchell Kennerly by Matthew J. Bruccoli (Mitchell Kennerly was a book dealer, friend of Charles Heartman and former employer of Dolley Heartman McKinney).
The pamphlet subseries contains publications by Heartman and a variety of other authors. Titles by Heartman include "The Necessity of Prohibiting German Newspapers", "John Peter Zenger and His Fight for the Freedom of the American Press", and "There Must Be No Germany After This War." Among the titles by other authors are "The Angler" by Washington Irving, "The Fornicators Court" by Robert Burns, "Some Facts Concerning the Invention of Printing" by Charles S. Snydor, and "Origin and Development of Shakespeare's Hamlet" by J. Christian Bay.
The periodical subseries consists primarily of The American Book Collector, The American Collector, and The Americana Collector, which were edited and published by Charles Heartman. Other periodicals include Antiquarian Bookman, The Canadian Bookman, and The Publishers' Weekly.
Series VII contains miscellaneous materials that did not fit well into other series. For instance there are files on Aaron Burr, William Hobart Royce, and Lewis Carroll. Examples of other items are letters between King George III and his princes, three estate files, several German documents, and an undated list entitled "Twenty-five Most Influential Books Since 1885. Also included are three folders of correspondence with members of the Cowan Family (1900-1912). The connection, if any, between this family and the Heartmans is unclear.
The final items in the collection are a small silver-embossed glass bearing Charles Heartman's initials and a magnifying monocle such as Heartman may have used in examining rare books and manuscripts.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The bulk of the collection was purchased from Charles F. Heartman's daughter, Mrs. Neil McKinney, in 1972. Additional materials were donated by Mrs. McKinney in 1986 and 1987.
Existence and Location of Copies
For Digitized Materials from this collection, see: External Documents link at bottom of page.
Photograph Log
3 X 5 B & W 1918
Mr. Heartman is seated in a wooden straight chair, wearing a three-piece suit and hat.
Publication: “The Literary Digest”, August 24, 1918, Vol. LVIII, No. 8, Whole Number 1479, p. 23.
M94-2 Charles F. Heartman
8 x 10 B & W circa 1918
Mr. Heartman is seated at his desk in his bookstore on Lexington Avenue, New York, New York.
M94-3 Charles F. Heartman and Family in Vermont
8 x 10 B & W circa 1919
Mr. Heartman is seated outdoors, holding a cat on his lap. Mrs. Martha Heartman is holding their infant daughter, Dolley, while a large shaggy dog lies at her feet. Standing between Mr. and Mrs. Heartman is Mr. Hesselregg, Heartman's friend, mentor, and business associate.
M94-4 Charles F. Heartman and Dolley Madison Heartman
2 x 4 B & W circa 1920
Mr. Heartman is seated in a straight chair on the lawn of his Rutland, Vermont home, with his daughter, Dolley, on his lap. The two are looking at a book.
M94-5 Charles F. Heartman
2 X 3 B & W circa 1920
Mr. Heartman is fishing at Lake Bomoseen, near Rutland,Vermont.
M94-6 Charles F. Heartman
2 X 3; 3 X 5 B & W circa 1920
Mr. Heartman is standing beside Lake Bomoseen, near Rutland, Vermont, holding a fish.
M94-7 Charles F. Heartman
2 X 3; 3 X 5 B & W circa 1920
Mr. Heartman is standing in Lake Bomoseen, near Rutland, Vermont, holding a fish on a string.
M94-8 Charles F. Heartman
3 X 5; 2 X 3 B & W circa 1920
Mr. Heartman is seated on rocks, with a fishing rod in his hands in Vermont.
M94-9 Charles F. Heartman
2 X 3 B & W circa 1920
Mr. Heartman is seated on a rock, with a fishing rod in his hands in Vermont.
M94-10 Charles F. Heartman
3 x 5 B & W circa 1920
Mr. Heartman is standing on a rock, holding a fishing rod in Vermont.
M94-11 Charles and Dolley Heartman
2 x 3 B & W circa 1920
Mr. Heartman is standing beside Lake Bomoseen, near Rutland, Vermont. Two-year old Dolley is standing beside him, holding his hand.
M94-12 Charles and Dolley Heartman
4 x 5 1/2 B & W circa 1920
Mr. Heartman is seated on rocks, holding a string of fish in his right hand near Rutland, Vermont. Dolley, approximately two years of age, is standing in front of her father.
M94-13 Charles and Dolley Heartman
5 x 7 B & W circa 1923
Mr. Heartman is standing under a grape arbor at his home in Metuchen, New Jersey. He is hold1ng his daughter, Dolley, in his arms.
M94-14 Charles and Dolley Heartman with Wilberforce Eames
8 x 10 B & W circa 1925
Dolley Heartman is standing between the two men, near the grape arbor at Heartman's Metuchen, New Jersey home. The photograph is autographed by Mr. Heartman and author, Wilberforce Eames. (oversize photo)
M94-15 Charles F. Heartman
8 x 10 B & W circa 1920's
Mr. Heartman is seated at a desk, reading a document.
M94-16 Charles F. Heartman
8 x 10 B & W circa 1930
Mr. Heartman is seated at a desk, reading a document.
Photographer: Howard Cox, New York
M94-17 Charles F. Heartman
8 X 10 B & W circa 1930
Mr. Heartman is working at his desk in his Metuchen, New Jersey home.
M94-18 Charles and Dolley Heartman
8 x 10 B & W circa 1930
In this formal portrait, Mr. Heartman is seated in a wooden chair, and Dolley (age 10-12) is standing at his right. The photo was probably taken shortly before Dolley's departure to school in England, in July 1930. Inscription: “To Dolley from Daddy, your best friend.” “Remember never to do anything you did not think I would feel proud of.”
M94-19 Charles F. Heartman
3 X 3 B & W 1934
This head and shoulders image is Mr. Heartman's 1934 passport photo.
M94-20 Charles F. Heartman
2 X 2 B & W 1935
This head and shoulders image is Mr. Heartman's 1935 passport photo.
M94-21 Barbecue at The Book Farm
3 x 5 B & W circa 1940
Charles Heartman prepares food on the barbecue grill at The Book Farm in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Others in the photograph are unidentified.
M94-22 Barbecue at The Book Farm
3 x 5 B & W circa 1940
Charles Heartman is preparing food on the barbecue grill. Other individuals in the photograph are unidentified. The Book Farm was located on the Dixie Highway, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
M94-23 Barbecue at The Book Farm
3 x 5 B & W circa 1940
Charles Heartman (wearing light-colored shorts and no shirt) converses with guests in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
M94-24 Barbecue at The Book Farm
3 x 5 B & W circa 1940
Charles Heartman (with arms folded) stands near the barbecue grill in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. His wife, Martha, has her hand on the grill. Others in the photograph are unidentified.
M94-25 Barbecue at The Book Farm
3 x 5 B & W circa 1940
Charles Heartman stands next to a picnic table, with his back to the camera in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Others in the photograph are unidentified.
M94-26 Dinner Party
8 x 10 B & W circa 1953
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heartman at a dinner party in the Patio Royal Restaurant, New Orleans, LA. It is probably Mr. Heartman’s 70th birthday party in April, 1953. Also in attendance are Dr. and Mrs. William D. McCain and their daughter, Patricia. Others are unidentified.
M94-27 Martha Esche Heartman
2 x 4 B & W circa 1884
Two year old Martha Esche, dressed in her Sunday best is standing beside an upholstered stool at a photographic studio in Gorlitz, Germany.
Photographer: Otto Faehte
M94-28 Martha Esche Heartman
2 x 4 B & W circa 1886
Gorlitz, Germany photographic studio portrait of Martha Esche, age four, wearing a coat, cape, and hat.
M94-29 Martha Esche Heartman and Arthur Esche
3 x 5 B & W circa 1889
Martha Esche, age 7 or 8, stands next to a bench on which her 2 year old brother, Arthur is posed.
Photographer: Otto Faehte, Gorlitz, Germany
M94-30 Martha Esche Heartman
2 x 4 B & W circa 1902
Martha is posed beside a bicycle. She is wearing a two-piece checkered dress and a straw hat. In this photo, she is approximately twenty years of age.
Photographer: Bruno Hanzig, Gorlitz, Germany
M94-31 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Esche and Family
3 1/2 x 5 B & W circa 1905
Formal portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Esche with their children, Charlotte, Gertrude, Martha, and Arthur. Taken in Gorlitz, Germany.
M94-32 Martha Esche Heartman
2 x 4 B & W circa 1907
Head and shoulders studio portrait of Martha Esche, approximately 25 years of age.
Photographer: Atelier L. Penzel, Gorlitz, Germany
M94-33 Martha Esche Heartman
3 x 5 B & W circa 1910
In this oval studio portrait, Martha is wearing a light-colored dress and flowered hat.
M94-34 Martha Esche Heartman and Daughter, Dolley
2 x 3 B & W circa 1920
Martha is seated outdoors on a wooden bench. Dolley is standing on the bench next to her mother.
M94-35 Martha Esche Heartman and Daughter, Dolley
3 x 5 B & W circa 1920
Martha and Dolley are seated on rocks beside a stream in Rutland, Vermont.
M94-36 Martha Esche Heartman with Her Mother and Sister
5 x 7 B & W circa 1925
Martha Heartman is standing between her mother, Mrs. Paul Esche (right) and her sister, Gertrude Esche (left). The photo was taken when Martha visited Germany, circa 1925.
Photographer: C. Neuse, Gorlitz, Germany
M94-37 Martha Esche Heartman
3 x 5 B & W circa 1940
Mrs. Heartman is standing in shallow water at the edge of a pond, playing with a large dog. The location is the Book Farm, Hattiesburg, Mississippl.
M94-38 Martha Esche Heartman
3 x 5 B & W circa 1940
Mrs. Heartman wearing a swimsuit, watches as her dog swims in a pond at the Book Farm, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
M94-39 Martha Esche Heartman
3 x 5 B & W circa 1940
Mrs. Heartman is seated on the steps of the Book Farm, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. A dog is at her feet, and an unidentified woman is standing nearby.
M94-40 Barbecue at the Book Farm
3 1/2 x 6 B & W circa 1940
Mrs. Heartman is standing behind a picnic table, preparing food. Her husband, Charles, is standing next to her (no shirt). Others in the photo are unidentified.
M94-41 Martha Esche Heartman
8 x 10 B & W circa 1940
Formal head and shoulders New York studio portrait of Martha Heartman.
M94-42 Martha Esche Heartman
4 X 5 B & W July 11, 1947
Head and shoulders portrait of Martha Heartman at the wedding of her daughter, Dolley. She is wearing a floral print dress, orchid corsage, and wide-brimmed straw hat.
M94-43 Martha Esche Heartman
3 x 5 Color 1959
Mrs. Heartman is seated at a dining table, cutting her meat. A large yellow cat is perched on the table, eyeing Mrs. Heartman’s plate.
M94-44 Martha Esche Heartman, Edyth Renaud, and Neil McKinney
3 x 3 Color circa 1965
The subjects are enjoying Christmas dinner at the Royal Orleans Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana. Neil McKinney was Mrs. Heartman's son-in-law; Edyth Renaud was a family friend.
M94-45 Martha Esche Heartman
3 x 4 B & W circa 1960's
Mrs. Heartman is seated in a chair, wearing a robe and shawl. Gift-wrapped packages on a nearby table indicate that the occasion may have been a birthday party.
M94-46 Dolley and Martha Heartman
2 x 4 B & W circa 1925
Dolley, in colonial costume, and her mother are standing on the front walk of their home in Metuchen, New Jersey. Dolley sometimes wore period costumes for her father's auction sales.
M94-47 Dolley Heartman
5 x 7 B & W circa 1925
Dolley is posed on the front walk of her Metuchen, New Jersey home. She is wearing a colonial costume, as she sometimes did for her father's auction sales.
M94-48 Dolley and Martha Heartman
2 x 4 B & W circa 1940
Dolley is standing beside a porch railing, with her hands clasped in front. Martha is standing on the porch.
M94-49 Dolley Heartman McKinney and Joan Catland
3 x 4 Color circa 1980
The two women are standing next to what appears to be a greenhouse in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Ms. Catland is holding a dog.
M94-50 Arthur Esche and Unidentified Woman
3 x 5 B & W circa 1906
Arthur Esche was the brother of Martha Esche Heartman. In this photo taken in Germany, he is wearing his German Navy uniform. The woman with him may be his wife.
M94-51 Arthur Esche
3 X 5 B & W circa 1906
Formal portrait of Arthur Esche wearing the uniform of the German Navy.
M94-52 Mrs. Paul Esche with Three Sisters and One Brother
4 x 6 B & W circa 1920
Mrs. Esche was the mother of Martha Esche Heartman. In this photograph, she was approximately 60 years of age. The names and ages of her siblings are unknown.
Photographer: Heinr. Schmidt
M94-53 The Paul Esche Family
3 x 5 B & W circa 1921
Nine members of Paul Esche's immediate and extended family are posed in a grassy area, with trees and a church (or castle) in the background. Taken in Germany. Left to Right: Paul (Pappa) Esche, Martha Esche, Lottel, Aunt Klara, Unidentified Woman, Uncle Arthur Esche, Uncle Klarse (Klaus?), Gertrude Esche, Mrs. Paul Esche (Mama)
M94-54 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Esche
6 x 8 B & W circa 1920
Mr. and Mrs. Esche were the parents of Martha Esche Heartman. In this photograph taken in Germany, Mrs. Esche is seated and her husband is standing beside her.
M94-55 Esche Family Members
3 X 4 B & W August, 1931
Six members of the Esche Family are posed in an outdoor setting in Germany. Among them are Mrs. Paul Esche, Arthur Esche, and Martha Esche Heartman.
M94-56 Esche Family Members
2 X 4 B & W circa 1930's
Arthur Esche, Mrs. Paul Esche, and Gertrude Esche are seated on a bench in an outdoor setting in Germany.
M94-57 Esche Women
2 X 4 B & W July 14, 1932
The (?), Mrs. Paul Esche, and Gertrude Esche celebrate Mrs. Esche's birthday at an outdoor table in Germany.
M94-58 Lottel and Hugo
2 x 3 B & W circa 1940's
Lottel (Charlotte Esche) and her husband, Hugo, seated at a small table in their home.
Inscription: “Unser Wohnzimmer Herzliche Grusse, Lottel & Hugo”
M94-59 Arthur Esche with Two Unidentified Naval Officers
2 X 3 B & W 1944
The three men, all wearing the uniform of the German Navy, are standing outside a building in Germany.
M94-60 Mrs. Paul Esche
2 x 4 B & W circa 1940's
Mrs. Esche, who lived to about 90 years of age, is seated in a chair and appears to be eating something. Taken in Germany.
M94-61 Group Photo of Book Dealers
3 x 5 B & W circa 1920's
In this outdoor photograph, Charles F. Heartman is seventh from the left, in the back row.
M94-62 Ladies' Luncheon
8 X 10 B & W 1920's
A large group of ladies enjoy an elegant luncheon. Identification of the group and occasion are unknown.
Photographer: Bonham in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
M94-63 Auction Dinner
8 x 10 B & W circa 1930's
Charles and Martha Heartman host an "After the Auction Dinner" at their Metuchen, New Jersey home. Some of the guests are identified on the back of the photo.
M94-64 Auction Dinner
8 x 10 B & W circa 1930's
Guests enjoy an "After the Auction Dinner" at the Metuchen, New Jersey home of Charles and Martha Heartman. The occasion may have been the George W. Sargent sale. Among the guests are Harry B. Weiss and Mrs. Lawrence Heyl.
M94-65 National Republican Club
12 X 20 B & W Feb. 12, 1930
The Forty-Fourth Annual Lincoln Dinner of The National Republican Club. The dinner was held at the Hotel Astor in New York City. Charles and Martha Heartman are at the second table from the left at the rear of the photo.
Photographer: Drucker & Baltes
M94-66 Arbitration in the Theatre Dinner
12 X 20 B & W April 29, 1930
The Hotel Astor in New York was the site of this Fifth Anniversary, Arbitration in the Theatre dinner. Charles and Martha Heartman are seated at a table in the lower right corner.
Photographer: Century
M94-67 George D. Smith
8 x 10 B & W circa 1910
Formal head and shoulders portrait of George D. Smith, renowned American rare books dealer.
Publications: “The Americana Collector”, Vol. I, No. 6, p. 232, and “George D. Smith, Gentleman Bookseller” by Charles F. Heartman (frontispiece)
M94-68 R. E. Banta
4 x 6 B & W circa 1930
Formal portrait of Mr. Banta in profile. He is wearing a full dress suit and felt hat. Mr. Banta was an author and rare book dealer.
Photographer: Rockwood
M94-69 Gabriel Wells
8 1/2 x 11 B & W circa 1920
Formal head and shoulders portrait of Gabriel Wells, bookseller and philosopher.
Photographer: Marceau
M94-70 Three Benjamin Girls
2 x 4 B & W circa 1940's
Three daughters (or granddaughters) of Dr. E. G. Benjamin, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Benjamin was a customer of Charles Heartman. Left to Right: Betty, Marjorie, Alice Anne.
M94-71 R. H. Pickersgill
4 x 6 B & W circa 1930's
Formal portrait of Mr. Pickersgill. This photograph accompanied correspondence with Vilhjalmur Stefansson, who was a customer of Charles Heartman.
M94-72 Dolley Payne Todd Madison
4 x 5 B & W early 1800's
Print of an engraving by John Sartain. Dolley Madison was the wife of President James Madison. Charles Heartman's daughter, Dolley Madison Heartman was named for this former First Lady.
M94-73 Mr. Hesselregg
5 x 7 B & W circa 1920
Mr. Hesselregg was an assistant, friend and mentor of Charles Heartman in New York, New York. In this photo, he is standing at a long table, examining papers.
M94-74 William C. Smith: ''Gentleman Bookseller"
8 x 10 B & W circa 1940
Mr. Smith was an antiquarian book dealer based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In this photograph, he is seated in his office, smoking a pipe.
M94-75 Caricature of William C. Smith
8 X 10 B & W 1940
A drawing by author/illustrator, R. E. Banta, for inclusion in a biographical pamphlet of William C. Smith.
M94-76 Heartman's Bookstore
8 x 10 B & W circa 1916
Photograph of the display window of Charles F. Heartman's bookstore at 36 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York.
M94-77 Heartman's Bookstore: Interior View
8 x 10 B & W circa 1918
Showroom and work area of Charles F. Heartman's Lexington Avenue Bookstore in New York City. Heartman's assistant, Mr. Hesselregg, is seated at a worktable.
M94-78 Heartman Home in Metuchen, New Jersey
3 x 5 B & W circa 1931
Partial view of the front of Charles F. Heartman's two-story home in Metuchen, New Jersey.
M94-79 Heartman Home in Metuchen, New Jersey
8 x 10 B & W circa 1920's
Close-up of the front of Charles Heartman’s two-story home in Metuchen, New Jersey. Heartman's daughter, Dolley (age 5 or 6), is seated on the lawn.
M94-80 Heartman Home in Metuchen, New Jersey
8 x 10 B & W circa 1920's
Front view of house and grounds. Stone lions on pedestals stand guard on each side of the long front walk.
M94-81 Antique Four-Drawer Highboy
3 x 5 B & W circa 1920's
The highboy is in the corner of a room, probably Charles Heartman's home in Metuchen, New Jersey.
M94-82 Safe in Charles Heartman's Home
8 x 10 B & W circa 1920-1930
This safe, where valuable books and manuscripts were kept, was approximately 16 feet square.
M94-83 Auction Room in Heartman Home
8 x 10 B & W circa 1920-1930
A room in Heartman's Metuchen, New Jersey home where auction sales were sometimes held. Martha Heartman is seated at a table in the rear.
M94-84 Auction Room in Heartman Home
8 x 10 B & W circa 1920-1930
A room in Heartman's Metuchen, New Jersey home where auction sales were sometimes held. Martha Heartman is seated at a table in the rear.
M94-85 Room in Heartman Home
8 x 10 B & W circa 1920-1930
The antique highboy, spindle chairs, and small table in this photo are representative of the furnishings in Heartman's Metuchen, New Jersey home. Except for the kitchen and one dining table, the entire house was furnished with antiques.
Photographer: Bonham: Perth Amboy, New Jersey
M94-86 Antique Tea Table and Chairs
8 x 10 B & W circa 1920-1930
The table is set for tea in this scene from Charles Heartman's Metuchen, New Jersey home. A portrait of George Washington hangs above the mantle in the background.
Photographer: Bonham: Perth Amboy, New Jersey
M94-87 Dolley Heartman's Room
8 x 10 B & W circa 1920-1930
This corner of Dolley's room in the Metuchen, New Jersey house is furnished with colonial pieces, including a child-size bureau and chair. The two samplers on the wall have been willed to the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Photographer: Bonham: Perth Amboy, New Jersey
M94-88 The Prohibition Room
8 x 10 B & W circa 1930
In this room of his Metuchen, New Jersey home, Charles Heartman served "bootleg" liquor to guests during the Prohibition Era.
Photographer: Bonham: Perth Amboy, NJ
M94-89 The Book Farm: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
2 x 4 B & W circa 1940
This photo shows the two brick pillars at the entrance to the Book Farm.
M94-90 The Book Farm: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
3 x 5 B & W circa 1940
Lake and picnic area at the Book Farm. Several people are sunning themselves beside the lake, while others are gathered around a picnic table.
M94-91 Heartman Home: New Braunfels, Texas
4 x 5 B & W circa 1950
Left side of the Heartman's two-story stucco home on Seguin Street. Martha Heartman is standing beside the house.
M94-92 Heartman Home: New Braunfels, Texas
4 X 5 B & W circa 1950
Left side of the Heartmans' two-story stucco home on Seguin Street.
M94-93 Heartman Home: New Braunfels, Texas
3 X 5 B & W 1950
Artist's sketch of the Heartman's home on Seguin Street, by E. M. Schiwetz.
Publication: “The Humble Way”, Vol. VI, No. 4, November-December 1950, p. 13.
M94-94 Unidentified Bookstore
3 x 4 B & W circa 1930's
A small bookstore on an urban corner. An automobile is parked at the curb.
M94-95 Frank Cutter Deering's Home
3 x 5 Albumen 1926
Front view of Mr. Deering's picturesque "Cottage on the Beach" and observatory at Saco, Maine.
M94-96 Edinburgh Castle
3 x 5 Color circa 1929
Edinburgh Castle and Scottish National War Memorial in Scotland.
M94-97 Old Municipal Bridge
3 X 5 B & W circa 1920's
Postcard portraying the Old Municipal Bridge, Gorlitz, Germany.
M94-98 Marketplace: Gorlitz, Germany
3 x 5 B & W circa 1920's
Gorlitz, Germany was the birthplace of Martha Heartman.
M94-99 Engineering School
3 x 5 B & W circa 1920's
Large, ornate school of engineering in Gorlitz, Germany.
M94-100 Lutheran Church in Gorlitz, Germany
3 X 5 B & W 1963
This Gothic church stands on a hilltop, surrounded by trees.
M94-101 St. Peter's Church in Gorlitz, Germany
3 X 5 B & W 1933
Large Gothic structure built next to a body of water.
M94-102 Church Where Martha Heartman Was Baptized in Gorlitz, Germany
4 x 6 B & W circa 1930's
Interior view of the church where Martha Heartman and her siblings were baptized. Built in 1300, it has a seating capacity of 3000.
M94-103 Edward L. Stone's Library
8 X 10 B & W 1932
Artist's sketch, signed by Mr. Stone. The artist's name is illegible.
- Advertising. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Antiquarian booksellers--Mississippi. Subject Source: Local sources
- Auction catalogs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Autographs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Biographies. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Book collecting--Mississippi. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Books. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Broadsides. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Brochures. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Business cards. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Business records. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Certificates. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.). Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Clubs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Deeds. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Essay. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Financial documents. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- German American families--Mississippi--Hattiesburg. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Heartman, Charles F. (Charles Frederick), 1883-1953
- Legal case and case notes. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Legal forms. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Letter. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscript. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Obituaries. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Periodicals. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women authors, American. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Charles F. Heartman Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Manuscripts and Photographs Repository
118 College Drive - 5148
Hattiesburg MS 39406-0001
601.266.4345
