Caroline Schimmel collection of Truman Capote material, 1949-1988

Creator:: Capote, Truman, 1924-1984 and Krementz, Jill
Extent:: 5.5 linear feet 13 manuscript boxes and one flat box
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Twelve books by Truman Capote in various printings and foreign language translations, ephemera relating to stage adaptations of some of his works, and books about Capote. Novels represented include "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "In Cold Blood".

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Schimmel, Caroline. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1988. Accession number--M-1988.

Custodial history:

Gift of Caroline Schimmel, 1984-2022.

Processing information:

Processed JR 12/--/88.

12 boxes sent to ReCAP PL 08/30/2005.

Capote materials removed from the Stuart B. Schimmel collection of letters manuscripts and documents to box 13 here, 2022. kws

Arrangement:

Material is arranged in three series.

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:

"A bridge of childhood: Truman Capote's southern years" by Marianne M. Moates (1st ed) was donated by Schimmel and cataloged individually: https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/787500

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); Truman Capote papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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