Grove Press Collection 10553502Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-01-10 11:32:05 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard2013-12-03xml document instance created by Jacqueline Rider2019-05-20EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration. Rare Book and Manuscript Library Grove Press Collection Grove Press 10553502 MS#1697 English . 1 linear feet 1 record storage carton 1956-1984 1958-1983 The Grove Press Collection consists of production, publication, and marketing materials from the Grove Press Records at Syracuse University, which document the history of the Grove Press in Greenwich Village. Arrangement

This collection is arranged into three series.

 Restrictions on Access

This collection is located on-site.

 Restrictions on Access

This collection has no restrictions.

 Summary

The collection consists of production and marketing materials related to books published by Grove Press from 1954 to 1984. Items include book cover color proofs, black and white photographs, news releases, court records, order forms, catalogs and some office files.

 Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Grove Press Collection; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

 Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

2013.2014.M063: Source of acquisition--Grove Press Records, Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--09/23/2013.

 Historical Note

Established in 1949 in Greenwich Village, Grove Press grew after Barney Rosset's purchase in 1951 from a small independent press into a multimillion-dollar publisher of twentieth century avant-garde works. It continues under Grove Atlantic. It was famous for publishing controversial and banned books, such as D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover (1959) and Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer (1961). Grove Press Film Division distributed Vilgot Sjoman's I Am Curious (Yellow), which broke American box office records for foreign films. Grove challenged and fostered debate on prevailing attitudes about sexuality, the Vietnam War, civil rights, black power, and student movements in the United States. It experienced internal conflict in staff unionization efforts and in feminist challenges to employment practices and publication emphases.

 Ownership and Custodial History

The Grove Press Collection was given to the Rare Book and Manuscript Library by the Syracuse University Libraries in 2013.

 Processing Information

Papers Processed by Jacqueline Rider JHR November 2013.

 Accrual

No additions are expected

 Selected Related Material--at Columbia

Barney Rosset Papers Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University

 Selected Related Material--at Outside Repositories

Grove Press Records Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries

 Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

 American literature -- 20th century Beats (Persons) Censorship Booksellers and bookselling Censorship -- United States -- History -- 20th century Erotica -- United States Film festivals -- United States Obscenity (Law) -- United States -- Cases Pornography -- United States Publishers and publishing black-and-white photographs Book jackets Catalogs Color proofs Order forms Page proofs Press releases Evergreen review -- New York (State) Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989 Genet, Jean, 1910-1986 Lawrence, D. H (David Herbert), 1885-1930 Miller, Henry, 1891-1980 Rosset, Barney Warhol, Andy, 1928-1987 Grove Press Grove Press. Film Division Grove Press -- History -- 20th century Series I: Book Titles, circa1958-1984Scope and Contents

Series I consists of files related to production, publication, and publicity of books from Grove Press. Included are color proofs for dust jackets and paperback covers, page proofs, black and white photographs of authors and book cover art. Documents for several book titles are arranged separately in this series. Of particular note are court records, news releases, and promotional materials pertaining to the Grove Press publication of D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover in 1959 and Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer in 1961.

49119661A-Andy Warhol1968-19691Barbarella19681Games People Play19651Lady Chatterley's Lover2 folders19591Marquis de Sade19651The Master & Margarita19671One Hundred Dollar Misunderstanding1962-19631Our Lady of the Flowers19631Tropic of Cancer5 folders1959-19651Tropic of Cancer on Trial1968-19691Dust Jackets -- Color Proofsundated1Paperback Book Covers, undated19811Photographs -- Authors1962-19721Photographs -- Book Cover Artundated1Proofsundated1Series II: Marketing Materials1956-1984Scope and Contents

Series II consists of book reviews, catalogs, newsletters, news releases, order forms, and marketing items such as fliers, posters, and review reprints. Included are files for Grove Press film division.

Book Reviews1968-19691Catalogs2 folders1956-19831Evergreen Club1959-19681Evergreen Program -- MacBird1967-19711Evergreen Reviewundated1Film Division1963-19741I am Curious (Yellow)19691Marketing2 folders1957-19841News Releases2 folders1962-19801Order Forms5 folders1959-19761Series III: Office Files1961-1972Scope and Contents

Series III consists of financial statements, annual reports, staff meeting minutes, contracts, author information forms, publication schedules, reviewer lists, and black and white photographs of Grove Press offices on the corner of Mercer and Bleecker Streets in Greenwich Village. Included are documents pertaining to charges against Grove Press and its journal Evergreen Review for sexual discrimination of female employees as well as sexism, racism, and exploitation of children in Grove Press works.

Financial Statements1964-19721Office Files1961-19691Print Magazine19631