Charles A. Wagner papers, 1939-1986

Creator:: Wagner, Charles A. (Abraham), 1899-
Extent:: 0.5 linear feet 1 box (9 items)
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Correspondence & an autobiography. This small collection consists of eight miscellaneous letters, all of which (with the exception of the letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt) are addressed to Charles Wagner. The correspondents include: Whittaker Chambers; Albert Einstein; Eva Le Gallienne; Archibald Macleish; Franklin D. Roosevelt; Carl Sandburg; George Bernard Shaw; and Adlai Stevenson. In several cases the correspondent's purpose is to decline an invitation offered by Mr. Wagner. There is also a typescript autobiography of 168 pages
Biographical / historical:: Charles Abraham Wagner, 1899-1986. (Columbia A.B., 1923) Executive in literary publishing.

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Wagner, Charles A. estate. Method of acquisition--Bequest; Date of acquisition--02/20/91. Accession number--M-91-02-20.

Autobiography: Source of acquisition--Wagner, Susan F. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1991. Accession number--M-1991.

Custodial history:

Gift of the estate of Charles H. Wagner, 1991.

Gift of Susan F. Wagner, 1991.

Processing information:

Processed MK 03/22/91.

Autobiography Cataloged HR 10/15/91.

Arrangement:

Cataloged.

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

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