George Bruner Parks papers, 1930-1980

Creator:
Parks, George Bruner, 1890-1981
Extent:
11 boxes 5000 items in 11 boxes
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

Correspondence, manuscripts, bibliographies, notes, and printed materials of Parks. This collection is mostly his correspondence, bibliographies, and notes for the Ungar series, and his correspondence and notes for the Renaissance Society.

Biographical / historical:

Teacher, editor, translator. George Bruner Parks (1890-1981) (Columbia University M.A., 1914, Ph.D., 1929) was professor of English at Washington University (St. Louis), 1921-1939, and at Queens College (New York), 1939-1961. He was also Publications Chairman of the Renaissance Society of America and the editor of two volumes of the series: THE LITERATURE OF THE WORLD IN ENGLISH TRANSLATION; A BIBLIOGRAPHY (New York, Ungar, 1968, 1970).

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located off-site. 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 Bruner Parks papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:
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