Henry Beetle Hough papers, 1841-1994

Creator:

Hough, Henry Beetle, 1896-1985

Extent:

24 linear feet 52 boxes 2 oversize folders

Language:

English .

Scope and content:

Correspondence, manuscripts, typescripts, research files, documents, printed materials, photographs, and memorabilia of Mr and Mrs Hough. Correspondence includes both personal and business letters, dealing with wildlife conservation, civic interests, and birding. There is some correspondence of George A. Hough, Sr., father of H.B. Hough, who was editor of the New Bedford MA Standard. Most of the correspondence is arranged alphabetically, by personal name or subject, out-going and in-coming filed together. Henry and Elizabeth Hough's correspondence, for which there are no in-coming or related letters, are filed chronologically. Cataloged correspondents include Calvin Coolidge, Max Eastman, Helen Keller, John F. Kennedy, Emily Post, and James Reston.

Manuscripts anclude appointment books, journals and diaries, manuscripts for book reviews, lecture notes, and radioscripts. Typescripts are primarily of essays, articles, editorials, and books written by H.B. Hough. Research materials include files for Hough's many books and subject files for selected topics of interest to Hough. Documents pertain to the Vineyard Gazette (1938-1986). Photographs are primarily of the Hough family, Hough residences, and Martha's Vineyard scenery. Memorabilia includes materials on Columbia University, certificates and awards, a scrapbook by George A. Hough, and historical materials.

Biographical / historical:

H B. Hough (Columbia University School of Journalism, B.Litt. 1918) and his wife, Elizabeth Bowie Hough, 1894-1965 (Columbia University School of Journalism, B.Litt. 1919), were co-owners, publishers, and editors of the Vineyard Gazette (Martha's Vineyard, MA) from 1920 until 1965. H.B. Hough was the author of many books of essays on Martha's Vineyard and on editing a country newspaper, as well as the author of short stories and magazine articles. The Houghs sold the Vineyard Gazette to James Reston in 1965, although H.B. Hough continued editing and writing for the weekly journal until 1983. He was married in 1979 to Edith Graham Blake and died in 1985.

Acquisition information:

Papers: Source of acquisition--Blake, Edith Graham. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--05/21/1987. Accession number--M-87-05-21.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Blake, Edith Graham. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--05/21/1989. Accession number--M-89-05-21.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Blake, Edith Graham. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--09/18/1989. Accession number--M-89-09-18.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Blake, Edith Graham. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1991. Accession number--M-1991.

17 items, 1945-1994: Source of acquisition--Blake, Edith Graham. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--04/06/1994. Accession number--M-94-04-06.

Custodial history:

Gift of Edith Graham Blake, 1987, 1989, 1991& 1994.

Processing information:

Papers Processed HR 03/23/1992.

17 items, 1945-1994 Processed HR 06/13/1997.

Arrangement:

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged as follows. Box 1: Cataloged correspondence, A-Z; Box 2-21: Arranged correspondence, A-Z; Box 22-23: Arranged correspondence, 1930-1985; Box 24-25, Arranged correspondence, Business correspondence A-Z; Box 26-32: Manuscripts, A-Z; Box 33-40: Research materials; Box 41-44: Printed materials; Box 45: Photographs; Box 46-47: Memorabilia; Box 48-50: Printed books by Hough; & Oversize folders in Map Case 13V-L-10.

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

Access and use

Restrictions:

The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 2-50. 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); Henry Beetle Hough papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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