George Macy papers, 1916-1970

Creator:: Macy, George
Extent:: 13 linear feet 4 volumes 13 boxes 1 oversize box 1 map case drawer
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Letters, documents, and printed materials documenting Macy's publishing career, including that relating to the Nonesuch Press, dating from 1941 to 1960. Included also are photographs, awards, and financial papers. The correspondents include many of Macy's close friends including Peter Beilenson, William Rose Benét, Clifton Fadiman, Christopher Fry, Lillian Gish, Alec Guinness, Fritz Kredel, Frederic and Florence March, Francis Meynell, Bruce Rogers, Louis Untermeyer, Carl Van Doren, and Lynd Ward. Also, miscellaneous engravings, lithographs, and drawings. The collection also includes 3 series of books: Macy-Masius Readers Club, Readers Club and Heritage Press. Macy Memorial Limited Addition Club books were cataloged individually as MACYMEM
Biographical / historical:: Founder of the Limited Editions Club and the Heritage Press.

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Macy, Helen, Mrs. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1975. Accession number--M-75.

Gift of Helen Macy, 1975 1976.

Bequest of Helen Macy, 1978.

Processing information:

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

Arrangement:

Selected materials cataloged; remainder. arranged by topic: Box 1, Cataloged cortrespondence, manuscripts & art works; Box 2, Biographical & printed ephemera; Box 3, Nonesuch Press; Box 4 & 5, Heritage Club production files; Box 6, Production files for Aesop, Fielding, Carmen & Michelangelo; Box 7, Miscellaneous production files; Box 8, Business papers; Box 9, Financial records of the Limited Editions Club & the Heritage Club; Box 10, George Macy financial records & miscellaneous inscribed books; Box 11, Biographical file & Nonesuch Press (1976 gift); Box 12, Production files (1976 gift); Box 13, Memorabilia-awards, plaques & medals (1978 bequest); Flatbox 331, Oversize package of memorabilia (1978 bequest); Scrapbook of clippings, mainly the Limited Editions Club; Map case, Oversized art works; Three volumes in slipcases (shelved).

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related material:

See also the Art Collection for a portrait of George Macy by Norman Rockwell and a portrait of Helen Macy by Serge Ivanoff See also

Macy Memorial Collection (Limited Editions Club) - collection of books, individually cataloged. https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/15429941

Access and use

Restrictions:

The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 2-13. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); George Macy papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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