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Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Rare Book & Manuscript Library

6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
rbml@library.columbia.edu
The Rare Book & Manuscript Library is Columbia University’s principal repository for special collections. We collect, preserve, describe, promote, and provide access to the material evidence of diverse individuals and activities in alignment with the University’s research and teaching mission. We build and steward deep collections in select subject areas and connect them to a global audience through reference, teaching, exhibitions, publications, and public programs.

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Sighle Kennedy papers, 1920s-1996, bulk 1963-1996

13.91 linear feet 21 document boxes 2 note card boxes 2 oversized boxes 4 record boxes
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The majority of the Sighle Kennedy Papers consists of notes, research materials and drafts related to Kennedy's scholarly work on Samuel Beckett's novels, plays, and poetry. Most of this material was produced or gathered from the 1970s–1990s, during which Kennedy worked as a professor in the English department at Hunter College in New York City. The Papers contain correspondence between Kennedy and Beckett from 1967-1988, as well as two autograph letters from Beckett to his relative Harry Sinclair, one written in 1937 and one in 1938. The correspondence also includes letters Kennedy wrote to and received from other Beckett scholars. A small number of audio recordings (including gramophone records from the 1920s), several prints, including four by the Irish artist Jack Butler Yeats, and a number of annotated books complete this collection.
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Sighle Kennedy papers, 1920s-1996, bulk 1963-1996 13.91 linear feet 21 document boxes 2 note card boxes 2 oversized boxes 4 record boxes

R. Robert Pollak Comic Art collection, 1977-1993

1 linear feet 1 box and 1 oversize folder
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A small collection of original comic art, by Fran Matera, Fred Lasswell, Fett, Gus Ariola, and Irwin Hasen, to be used as a teaching collection. More items are expected.

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Frederick William Holls papers, 1880-1903

9 Linear Feet 22 boxes
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Letters to and copies of letters, letter books, and miscellaneous papers of (George) Frederick William Holls. There is also an amount of clippings and other miscellanea. The correspondence is with many persons important in the areas of politics and education. The subject content of the letters is international in scope, including such matters as the Suez Canal, the Webster-Ashburton Treaty, the Dreyfus affair, the Hague Peace Conference, Rhodes Scholarships, unification of education in New York State, the St. Louis Exposition, and tenement reform. Among the principal correspondents represented by groups of letters are John Barrett, Nicholas Murray Butler, Henry W. Diederick, Theodor Lange, Hugo Munsterburg, F.J. Odendahl, Theodore Roosevelt, and Carl Schurz.

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Cecile Rose Lehman (Seligman) Papers, 1905-2005, bulk 1905-1957

1.25 linear feet 1 record carton
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This collection consists of letters, manuscripts, documents, clipings, photographs, and printed items. The most significant part of this collection is the letters to Cecile Rose Lehman (Seligman) from her mother, as well as the letters from Harold Lehman to his grandfather. There are interesting items regarding Cecile's education and a variety of items having to do with the extended family. There is a album, compiled by Cecile of celebrated actors and musicials, and a odd volume titled "Thru the Rye with the Harold Lehmans" chronicling the before and after effects of alcohol (humorous).

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Marvyn Scudder Collection of Corporate Documents, 1827-1950s

514 linear feet 411 record storage cartons
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Marvyn Scudder, the editor of the Marvyn Scudder Manual of Extinct and Obsolete Companies and the country's most famous stock detective, donated the collection to Columbia in 1921. The collection contains more than 3,000,000 pages of documentary material on thousands of United States and foreign corporations.
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Marvyn Scudder Collection of Corporate Documents, 1827-1950s 514 linear feet 411 record storage cartons

Committee to Protect Journalists records, 1978-2009

251 linear feet 202 record storage cartons and 1 video box
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The records of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) document the organization's work in promoting press freedom around the world and include clippings, correspondence, minutes, planning materials, publications, and research materials.
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Mobilization for Youth records, 1958-1970

29 boxes 29 boxes
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Correspondence, minutes, memoranda, reports, project proposals, financial records, and related printed materials documenting various social services focused on community development, the elimination of poverty, and the prevention and control of juvenile deliquency. Among its programs are manpower and training services such as the Neighborhood Youth Corps, a remedial education and work program, and the New Careers Program, providing both instruction and on the job training; individual, group, and family services such as counseling and supportive services for jovenile delinquents; and mental health services. The correspondence is with city, state, and federal agencies as well as private social service organizations. Correspondents include John V. Lindsay. Also, files for Bertram M. Beck, Executive Director, the Board of Directors, the various committees, and project funding activities.

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Mobilization for Youth records, 1958-1970 29 boxes 29 boxes

Lawrence A. Wien papers, 1954-1982

60 linear feet 128 boxes and 1 oversize folder
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Correspondence, documents, financial records and memorabilia. The personal correspondence of Lawrence A. Wien, 1960-1983; including memoirs and notes on interests both personal and financial. The Lawrence A. Wien Foundation files include correspondence, 1958-1976, information on the Foundation's 10-year trust, and information on tax returns. Files for the Charles and Rosanna Batchelor Memorial fund consist of general correspondence, grant requests, and miscellaneous financial documents. The Committee to Increase Corporate Philanthropic Giving files comprise a large part of the collection. Among the numerous individual corporations represented are the American Broadcasting Company and the Zale Company. Wien's Foundation for the Improvement of Housing Arrangements for Official Foreign Personnel has personal files for each person receiving the Foundation's benefits, guarantees for those individuals, and letters ment to solicit funds from various corporations

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Lawrence A. Wien papers, 1954-1982 60 linear feet 128 boxes and 1 oversize folder

Jacques Barzun papers, 1900-1999

225 linear feet 533 boxes; 1 drawer of oversized material
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The correspondence, research, and teaching files of French-American cultural historian and Columbia University professor emeritus Jacques Barzun (1907-2012).
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Harper & Row Publishers records, 1935-1973

153 linear feet 368 boxes
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Correspondence, manuscripts, contracts, memos., and photographs. The correspondence pertains to the publications of numerous important fiction and non-fiction authors. The files are particularly strong for authors included in two important historical series"The New American Nation" Richard B. Morris and Henry S. Commager, editors; and "The Rise of Modern Europe" William L. Langer, editor. The files of Cass Canfield Sr. contain substantial material on Planned Parenthood and International Planned Parenthood.

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Paul Felix Lazarsfeld papers, 1930-1976

75500 items 283 boxes; 1 tape recording; 1 computer printout; 2 video cassettes
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Correspondence, manuscripts, notes, technical reports, memoranda, questionnaires, interview schedules, personal and professional documents, several photographs, one tape recording, and printed materials. The correspondence files contain letters to colleagues and researchers such as Bernard Berelson, Robert Lynd, Robert Merton, and Frank Stanton. The subject files document Lazarsfeld's many research projects such as the Admissions Officers Project, 1964-1970, the Planning Project for Advanced Training in Social Research, 1950-1955, and his first major endeavor, the Princeton Radio Research Project, 1937-1940. There are complete records for his 1954-1955 study on McCarthyism's effect on college teaching. These original materials consisting of correspondence, interview schedules, and questionnaires contain many detailed comments which could not be included in the published version of this study, THE ACADEMIC MIND (1958). Numerous files relate to Lazarsfeld's position as Associate Director of the Bureau of Applied Social Research (BASR). There are manuscripts of books, research papers, lectures, and articles by Lazarsfeld as well as by his students and colleagues.

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Paul Felix Lazarsfeld papers, 1930-1976 75500 items 283 boxes; 1 tape recording; 1 computer printout; 2 video cassettes

Byland Abbey manuscripts, 1177-1390

1 volume 1 bound volume, X942 B99
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The documents seem to be copied in full with dates. Each entry has a page reference which is preceded by the abbreviation "Dod. no." and followed by the name "David Hughes." These appear to be references to some collection, possibly of the original documents. David Hughes may have been the copyist responsible for this volume, but there is no conclusive evidence as to this. The material is in Latin and the script is clear and legible.

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Byland Abbey manuscripts, 1177-1390 1 volume 1 bound volume, X942 B99

Melvin Schwartz papers, 1950-2009

1.75 Linear Feet 1 record carton and 2 document boxes
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Papers of the Columbia University Nobel prize winning physicist (1988) for his part in the discovery, along with with Leon M. Lederman and Jack Steinberger, of the muon neutrino.
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James Harper papers, 1800-1925

4.59 linear feet 5 document boxes 2 record cartons 1 oversize box
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The collection consists of diverse materials, photographs, correspondence and legal papers documenting the history of Harper family. The collection also includes books owned by members of the Harper family and books published by Harper & Brothers.
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Rochelle Owens papers, 1900-2022

10.5 linear feet 24 boxes and 1 folder
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Correspondence, manuscripts, notes, documents, photographs, audio tapes, and printed materials of Rochelle Owens. Included are: correspondence with other writers, publishers, and friends; scripts and production files of her plays; and, manuscripts and drafts of her books and other poems, along with other related materials. Boxes 1-3: Cataloged correspondence; Boxes 4-12: Owens' writings by title (Manuscripts, notes, photographs& printed materials); Box 13-14: General file (Audio tape cassettes, Biographical materials, Misc., Photographs& Misc. printed materials); Oversize folder: Record album & Photographs.

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Rochelle Owens papers, 1900-2022 10.5 linear feet 24 boxes and 1 folder

James L. Clifford papers, 1774-1978

43 linear feet 85 boxes
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Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, notes, photographs, and printed materials of James Lowry Clifford, 1901-1979, professor of English, Columbia University. Historical and literary letters and manuscripts collected by Clifford include letters from Samuel Johnson, diaries of Hester Lynch Salusbury Thrale Piozzi and those of her second husband, Gabriel Piozzi; a review of Clifford's book on Mrs. Piozzi and approximately nine drafts of one of Virginia Woolfs last typescripts.

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David Dinkins papers, 1941-2017, bulk 1985-1993

225 linear feet 102 document boxes 166 record storage cartons 8 flat boxes 12 index card boxes 5 poster boxes
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These papers comprise correspondence, organizational records and documents, speeches, public schedules, photographs and memorabilia relating to the public life of David N. Dinkins, civil servant to the City of New York for over thirty years and professor in the Practice of Public Affairs at the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.
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New York State Democratic Committee records, 1970-2020, bulk 1990-2004

22 linear feet 28 document boxes; 4 record cartons; 4 photo boxes; 4 oversize flat boxes; 1 mapcase drawer
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The New York State Democratic Committee (NYSDC) is the official organization of the Democratic Party in the State of New York. The NYSDC adopts and approves changes in the rules that govern party membership, meetings, delegates, conventions, nominations, campaigns, and other functions that take place within the Democratic Party.
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Series IV: Photographs, 1970-2006

Karyn J. Taylor Dance Theatre of Harlem collection, 1969-2022

1.5 Linear Feet 3 document boxes
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Photographs, press releases, press clippings, correspondence, office memos, programs, posters and other types of marketing materials.

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Condict W. Cutler papers, 1918-1952

2.5 linear feet 5 boxes
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The collection consists of about 50 letters, chiefly from Dr. Cutler's Columbia associates, his diary of World War I period (January-April 1918), 17 diplomas and honors, clippings, pamphlets, photographs as well as his academic hood and his many honorary medals.

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Douglas Moore papers, 1883-2018, bulk 1907-1969

45 linear feet 100 document boxes, 7 half document boxes, 16 flat boxes, 4 phonograph record boxes, 2 CMI boxes, 1 mapcase folder
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Douglas Stuart Moore (1893-1969) was an American composer, educator, and author. His best known works include the operas The Devil and Daniel Webster (1937-1939), The Ballad of Baby Doe (1953-1956), and Giants in the Earth (1949-1950), which won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1951. The papers include clippings, correspondence, course and lecture materials, librettos, photographs, programs, publicity materials, recordings, and scores.
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Series IV. Scores by Others, 1883-1952, undated

Meyer Schapiro letters and manuscripts of Whittaker Chambers and James Thomas Farrell, 1923-1991

3 linear feet 6 boxes
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Autograph and typed letters from James Thomas Farrell to Schapiro, concerning Farrell's personal life, his writings, and current social and political affairs. There are also eight of Farrell's manuscripts from the 1960s. The long friendship of neighbors is seen in Farrell's personal letters about his private life and his family and in the discussions of whichever novel he was working on at the time. The main body of the correspondence is from the World War II period and shows much concern for current events in the Soviet Union as well as in the U.S. and Europe. The author also made a few forays into Irish humor, as in the use of his pseudonym, Jonathan Titelescu Fogarty. There are autograph drafts of Prof. Schapiro's replies to and notes about Farrell, and letters and post cards from Farrell's actress wife, Hortense Adler. Also, a letter from Frances Mitchell on her book, THE AWAKENING - LE REVEIL, 1950.

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Meyer Schapiro letters and manuscripts of Whittaker Chambers and James Thomas Farrell, 1923-1991 3 linear feet 6 boxes

Armstrong Memorial Research Foundation records, 1944-2003

32 linear feet 23 record cartons, 2 document boxes, 2 flat boxes, 1 folder
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Correspondence, adminiatrative files, reports, memoranda, etc.

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Norman Mosley Penzer papers, 1919-1928

2 linear feet 4 boxes
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Correspondence, notes, reviews, clippings, and pamphlets relating to C.H. Tawney's translation of THE OCEAN OF STORY and proofs of Penzer's annotations.

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James Gilvarry literary letters and manuscripts, 1885-1927

.5 linear feet 1 manuscript box
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Letters and manuscripts of English and American authors collected by Gilvarry. Included are a letter from Arnold Bennett, London, 1923, to Miss Renard; a poem "The Sea Bird to the Wave" by Padraic Colum, 1916; an essay of D.H. Lawrence, 1926?; a letter from Ezra Pound, London, ca. 1914, to Seumas O'Sullivan; a letter from George Santayana, Rome, 1927, to E.W. Titus; and a photograph with signature of Herman Melville, New York, 1885.

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James Gilvarry literary letters and manuscripts, 1885-1927 .5 linear feet 1 manuscript box

Gerald Strauss Olympian Literary Magazine collection, 1960-2023

0.21 Linear Feet 1/2 document box
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Correspondence between Gerald Strauss (faculty advisor for Bloomsburg State College student literary magazine) and mid-century American poets, including Robert Bly, Patrick Bowles, John Ciardi, Henri Coulette, William Dickey, Donald Finkel, Thom Gunn, Donald Hall, Michael Hamburger, Robert Huff, Donald Justice, X. J. Kennedy, Philip Levine, Sean Lucy, Howard Moss, Howard Nemerov, David Ray, Alan Stephens, Charles Tomlinson, David Wagoner, Richard Wilbur.

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Arthur Mitchell Collection, 1800s-2021, bulk 1934-2019

107 linear feet 148 boxes (58 record cartons, 68 document boxes, 9 flat boxes, 3 audio boxes, 5 card files, 2 Tube Boxes) and 8 oversized items in drawers
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Arthur Mitchell (1934-2018) was an American ballet dancer, choreographer, and founder and director of the Dance Theatre of Harlem. This collection contains materials related to his career as a dancer with the New York City Ballet, and his later professional work with the Dance Theatre of Harlem and others. The collection includes administrative records, appointment books, correspondence, invitations, notes, notebooks, photographs, posters, programs, and audio and video recordings.
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Ivan I. Morris papers, 1931-1976

18 linear feet 47 boxes 3 volumes
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Correrspondence, manuscripts, notes, memoranda, documents, photographs and printed materials. In addition to personal correspondence and documents, there are files of Amnesty International, the human rights organization of which Morris was American Section chairman. Also included are notes and manuscripts of Morris' studies in Japanese literature and culture, particularly relating to his many books and translations. His interest in puzzles, and compilations of several volumes of them, are reflected in notes and correspondence. Among the major correspondence are Donald Keene, Anthony Powell, Sacheverell Sitwell and Arthur Waley

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William Mason collection of autographs of musicians, 1830-1906

1 volume
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This collection of autographed inscriptions and letters from noted 19th century musicians was assembled by Mason. The material includes the signatures of 85 composer, performers, and other musical people, most of whom were Dr. Mason's contemporaries and personal friends. There are 103 items the majority of which are bits of music in script with signatures, and a few autograph letters to Mason. Among those represented are Berlioz, Jenny Lind, Franz Liszt, MacDowell, Paderewski, Rubinstein, Saint-Saens, Samaroff, and the Schumanns.

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Corliss Lamont papers, 1891-1993

3 linear feet 6 boxes 1 phonodisc
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Correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and printed materials of Lamont. Letters from George Santayana (1863-1952), with Lamont and others, a few early manuscripts, interviews and other notes on Santayana, and general correspondence about him. A series of letters from John Dewey to Lamont, discussing his ideas on humanism and religion. Extensive correspondence with the family of John Masefield including approximately 100 letters from Judith Masefield to Lamont, primarily written shortly after the death in 1967 of her father the poet John Masefield, and dealing with his life and work. Also, a few of her own writings; a number of the letters are descriptive of historical England and her concern for contemporary events. Among the letters from other family members are fifteen from Lamont's nephew, Jack Masefield, and 53 from his cousin Sir Peter G. Masefield, 1970-1983, conveying news about Judith as well as interest in the publication of John Masefield's letters from the World War I years and their continuing appreciation of Lamont's work on Masefield. There is discussion on the publication of Masefield's letters to Corliss' mother, Florence Lamont, printed in 1979.

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John Erskine papers, 1890-1951

40 linear feet 71 boxes (52 boxes of papers including 1 flat box, 8 boxes of books, B1 through B8, 11 boxes of presented books, PB1 through PB11)
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Correspondence relating to Erskine's various educational, musical and literary interests; manuscripts of his writings; lecture notes for college courses; souvenirs of his army service in World War I and his Columbia University professorship, and student papers from his own school and college days. Also, biographical file, scrapbooks, and articles.

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Frederick Zimmermann papers, 1933-1959

0.48 linear feet 1 box
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A collection of letters written to Zimmermann. Most of the letters relate to a group of German artists called "Der Blaue Reiter" ("The Blue Rider"). Zimmermann assisted in the planning for the exhibition of the group, held at the Curt Valentin Gallery, December 7, 1954-January 8, 1955, and much of the correspondence relates to the exhibition. Included are letters from Albert Bloch, David Burliuk, Mrs. Nina Kandinsky, Paul Klee, and Gabriele Münter. Also, important files of correspondence from John B. Flamagan and George Grosz.

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Frederick Zimmermann papers, 1933-1959 0.48 linear feet 1 box

Seven Gables Bookshop records, 1930-1979

80600 items 175 boxes 23 correspondence file boxes
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Correspondence and catalogs of Seven Gables Bookshop, and some early letters from Collector's Bookshop and Papantonio's Bookshop. There are many letters in the collection from major universities and colleges and from famous collectors such as C. Waller Barrett, Thomas W. Streeter, Jacob Blanck, and Josiah K. Lilley. Also, miscellaneous correspondence and notes of John Kohn.

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Harold Frederic papers, 1887-1939

0.25 Linear Feet 1 manuscript box (14 items)
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Letters, manuscript, photographs, art work, and printed materials concerning Frederic. There are two letters, 1892-1896, from Frederic while he was in London as correspondent for the New York Times, to W. Sheaming of the National Liberal Club and to a London book publisher. A manuscript genealogy of early English families, primarily of the 13th century, probably deals with his ancestors. There is also a photograph of his common-law wife, Kate Lyon Forman, and biographical material on their daughter, Helen Forman.

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Paul Rotha letters, 1930-1953

1 box 1 box (32 letters)
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A series of letters from Rotha to his wife, containing personal and professional observations during his early career in England and in New York. Also, one letter from Rotha to Peter Hunt.

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Béla Bartók manuscripts, 1940-1943

1.5 linear feet 3 manuscript boxes
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The collection consists of three manuscripts by Bela Bartok, 1940-1943. These manuscripts totalling approximately 2,170 pages are as follows: 1) Romanian Folk Music - Vol. 1 Instrumental Melodies, Vol. 2 Vocal Melodies, Vol. 3 Texts; 2) Turkish Folk Music; and 3) Serbo-Croatian Table of Materials. Also, a small group of letters by Bartók and other concerning his association with Columbia University.

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Hart Crane papers, 1909-1937

27 linear feet 23 manuscript boxes; 1 tall manuscript box (box 17); 1 small flat box (box 16); 3 reels motion picture; 1 framed painting; 1 oversized folder; 12 boxes of books (BOOKS 1-12)
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Correspondence, manuscripts, and memorabilia of the American poet, Hart Crane, range in date over most of his active life. This collection includes over 500 letters written by Crane to members of his family and close friends and received by him from his family and contemporary authors including Eugene O'Neill, Sherwood Anderson, T. S. Eliot, Alfred Stieglitz, Waldo Frank, and Allan Tate. Among these is a group of letters written to Mrs. Crane upon Crane's death. There is correspondence and documents relating to his books, THE BRIDGE, WHITE BUILDINGS, and THE COLLECTED POEMS. Also present are most of the original manuscripts of Crane's major works ("The Bridge" "White Buildings" "West Indies Poems" etc) with corrections and additions in Crane's hand. Included here are a number of drafts of poems of his earlier period. The is also a copy of the 16mm motion picture "In Search of Hart Crane."

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Hart Crane papers, 1909-1937 27 linear feet 23 manuscript boxes; 1 tall manuscript box (box 17); 1 small flat box (box 16); 3 reels motion picture; 1 framed painting; 1 oversized folder; 12 boxes of books (BOOKS 1-12)

Imre Forbath diaries, 1900-1943

2 linear feet 4 document boxes
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This collection comprises twenty one journals of Imre Forbath (ака Emerich Forbath), one of the greatest engineers in Europe. These diaries span the period from 1900 to 1943.
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Imre Forbath diaries, 1900-1943 2 linear feet 4 document boxes

Peter M. Riccio papers, 1911-1977

11.5 linear feet 22 document boxes; 1 flat box; 1 map case
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Correspondence, manuscripts, memos, forms, photograph, audio cassettes, artwork, printed material, and memorabilia relating to Riccio's academic career and his direction of the Casa Italiana.

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Nicholas Murray Butler papers, 1891-1947

326 linear feet 600 boxes, 315 volumes
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Correspondence; manuscripts of books, chapters, addresses, lectures, articles, and other writings; clippings and other printed materials relating to Butler's life and career, and memorabilia, ca. 1900-1947. Also, correspondence, 1891-1946, between Butler and presidents of the United States including William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Harry S. Truman.

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Robert Bone papers, 1975-2009

11.25 linear feet 9 record cartons
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The collection is primarily made up of notes for lectures that he gave and classes that he taught, drafts of essays and books he was working on, some books and literary journals, and some correspondence.

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Robert Bone papers, 1975-2009 11.25 linear feet 9 record cartons

New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry records, 1768-1984, bulk 1860-1973

185 linear feet 337 document boxes, 81 oversize bound volumes, 50 bound publications, 17 flat boxes
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These records document the history of the New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry, beginning with its establishment in 1768. Tracking the wax and wane of the organization's influence over the next two centuries, the collection provides a first hand account of the Chamber's many contributions to New York City and State business and development. These records exist in a wide variety of formats, such as bulletins, correspondence, minute books, and printed materials.
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James O. Wettereau papers, 1931-1956

29 boxes 29 boxes and 1 tube box
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Research notes of Wettereau for his writings on the First Bank of the United States. The papers are rich in information about the economic, business, and political history of the Federalist, late Confederation, and early Republican periods, the Hamiltonian program, and the disputed election of 1800. Also, correspondence, miscellaneous notes, and the typescripts of three of Prof. Wettereau's works, THE HISTORY OF THE FIRST BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, STATISTICAL RECORDS OF THE FIRST BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, 1771-1811, and DEWITT CLINTON'S CANDIDACY FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

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Max Neuhaus papers, 1950s-2008

31.25 linear feet 16 document boxes; 9 record cartons; 8 cassette boxes; 4 videotape boxes
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Research materials relating to the creation and installation of sound sculptures by Max Neuhaus.
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Charles Richard Crane Papers, 1869-1967

1.5 linear feet 3 document boxes (2100 items)
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Papers include typed carbons of correspondence, memoirs, speeches, and biographical materials. The correspondence consists of letters to and from Crane, 1869-1939, and telegrams and letters to his wife upon his death. The memoirs include information on his diplomatic service and travels. The speeches, 1910-1930, are largely based on his travels and activities. There are diaries by other persons of his trips to Albania, Russia in 1921, and to the Near East. Finally, biographical materials include editorials, articles, and speeches. While a sizable amount of material concerns Russia, the collection includes information on his other activities as well.

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Bob Fingerman Papers, 1975-2005

3 linear feet 2 document boxes and 1 oversize folder
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Written drafts, process drawings, and proofs for some of his longer-form works, including the comic he's best known for, Minimum wage, as well as original comic strip art from his own collection. These papers are part of a larger project to collect representative materials from the New York City comics scene.

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Bob Fingerman Papers, 1975-2005 3 linear feet 2 document boxes and 1 oversize folder

Yosef Yerushalmi papers, 1957-2006, 1957-2006

40 linear feet 39 record storage cartons, one flat box
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Yosef Yerushalmi was a Jewish historian and a professor of Jewish history, primarily at Harvard University and Columbia University. This collection includes most of his academic records and many of his personal records as well. This includes research, correspondence, and notes.
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Toulouse (France) Gild Hall records, 1270-1450

4 boxes 4 boxes
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Copies of parts of the Archives Municipales de Toulouse, Mss. H.H.1s and H.H.2, which include statutes of craft gilds dating from ca. 1270 A.D. to 1450 A.D. The codices are of the 14th century and contain the earliest known records of the gilds of Toulouse.

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Toulouse (France) Gild Hall records, 1270-1450 4 boxes 4 boxes

Society for Classical Studies records, 1868-2018

50.5 linear feet 56 boxes and 4 volumes
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Documentary forms include correspondence, manuscripts, minutes, documents, financial records, membership records, photographs, and printed materials. Topics in the records include publications; Secretary's Office; Treasurer's Office; Membership; Officers, Directors, committees; Outside Persons and Organizations; Presses; and Programs, Placement and Meeting Sites. In addition, there are three scrapbooks (1869-1903) and one record book which contain minutes of the Society for Classical Studies meetings and sessions dating from 1868 to 1881.

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Society for Classical Studies records, 1868-2018 50.5 linear feet 56 boxes and 4 volumes

Columbia Theater Associates records, 1893-1958

8.59 linear feet 5500 items in 11 document boxes and 2 oversize flat boxes
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Correspondence, scripts, scores, set designs, prompt books, scrapbooks, costume designs, programs, playbills, broadsides, clippings, fliers, photographs, announcements of forthcoming productions, clippings, and related materials. Columbia University theatrical groups include The Columbia Laboratory Players, The Columbia College Dramatic Group, The Wigs and Cues, The Summer Session Classes in Play Production, The Morningside Players, and the Columbia Theatre Associates which superseded all the preceding groups. There is an extensive file on the Columbia Laboratory Players; including production files that document the various stages involved in putting together a dramatic production. In addition there are typewritten scripts representing the spectrum of plays that were produced over the Lab's active years. There are photographs of only a few specific plays. Non Lab materials relate to Rehersal Course productions, a Columbia English Department course that was closely affiliated with the Lab players

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Columbia Theater Associates records, 1893-1958 8.59 linear feet 5500 items in 11 document boxes and 2 oversize flat boxes