Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Miriam J. Benkovitz papers
Benkovitz, Miriam J.
4078540
MS#0101
English
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13.5 linear feet
32 boxes
1954-1986
This collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, notes, notebooks, photographs, microfilm, and printed materials relating to Miriam J. Benkovitz, professor of English, Skidmore College.
Arrangement
Box 1: Arranged correspondence A-Z; Boxes 2-6: Richard Aldington; Boxes 7-10: Aubrey Beardsley Biography; Boxes 11-16: Baron Corvo Biography; Boxes 17-19: Ronald Firbank Bibliography; Box 20: Ronald Firbank Bibliography Supplement and 2nd Edition; Boxes 21-26: Ronald Firbank Biography; Boxes 27-29: Lord Ronald Gower Biography (unpublished); Boxes 30-31: Miscellaneous Articles; Box 32: Miscellaneous photographs, microfilm, and printed matter.
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Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Miriam J. Benkovitz papers; 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
Source of acquisition--Feinberg, Miriam J. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--05/18/87. Accession number--M-87-05-18.
Biographical sketch
Miriam J. Benkovitz, professor of English, Skidmore College, and author. She colleceted books avidly, specializing in turn-of-the-century literature.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Miriam J. Feinberg, 1987.
Processing Information
Processed 06/20/88.
Scope and Content
Correspondence, manuscripts, notes, notebooks, photographs, microfilm, and printed materials relating to Benkovitz's scholarly activities, including her biographies of Aubrey Beardsley, Ronald Firbank and Frederick Rolfe (Baron Corvo), her bibliography of Firbank, as well as two books of Richard Aldington's correspondence which she edited, and numerous articles. Her correspondence is both personal and professional. The manuscripts are in various stages of completion, and include Benkovitz's many annotations and corrections. For the Aldington and Corvo notes, there are typescript copies of letters with extensive notes by Benkovitz. There are both personal photographs and photographs intended to illustrate her books.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Authors, English -- 20th century -- Biography
Correspondence
Photographic prints
Biographers
College teachers
Aldington, Richard, 1892-1962
Beardsley, Aubrey, 1872-1898
Firbank, Ronald, 1886-1926
Rolfe, Frederick, 1860-1913
Series I: Miriam J. Benkovitz Papers1954-1986Correspondence A-Z.A1B1Bird, Alan1C1Clodd, Alan1D1F1G1H1K1L1Lambert, Jean1M1N-P1R1S1Sims, George and Beryl1T1Trevelyan, Raleigh1U-W1Weeks, Donald1unidentified correspondence1Richard AldingtonCorrespondencenot dated21963-6521967-712197421976-7821980-862Norman Gates correspondence2Manuscripts--DraftsIntroduction to A Passionate Prodigality3Introduction to Selected Letters of Richard Aldington3Selected Letters of Richard Aldington3Bibliographical Glossary for Selected Letters of Richard Aldington3Index and Bibliogranhical Glossary for Selected Letters of Richard Aldington3NotesNotes4Typed copies of Aldington's correspondence with MJB's notes (Folders 1-8)51 to 8Typed copies of Aldington's correspondence with MJB's notes (Folders 9-16)69 to 16Negatives6Aubrey Beardsley BiographyCorrespondence and ManuscriptsCorrespondence196171977-19817Drafts (Folders 1-3)71 to 3ManuscriptsDrafts (Folders 4-7)84 to 7Typescripts8Galleys Photographs, Photocopied Material9Notes.10Baron Corvo BiographyCorrespondence and ManuscriptsCorrespondence1969-8611DraftsFolders 1-2111 to 2Forward11Introduction11Venetian Letterbook Section11Endnotes11ManuscriptsDraftscomplete12pp. 1-30612pp. 307-end13Proofs and NotesProofs13Notes13NotesCopies of Corvo's correspondence with MJB's notes13Copies of Corvo's correspondence with MJB's notes14Typed copies of Corvo's correspondence from his letter book with MJB's Notes14Notes15Notes16Printed Materials, Negatives and Microfilm16Ronald Firbank BibliographyCorrespondencenot dated171954171958-6317Stuart Rose correspondence17Drafts Galleys and ProofsDrafts (Folder 1)171Drafts (Folders 2-4)182 to 4Galleys18Proofs18Notes19Ronald Firbank Bibliography Supplement and Ronald Firbank Bibliography, 2nd. Edition20Ronald Firbank Bibliography Supplement:Correspondence1974-7920Drafts (Folders 1-2)201 to 2Proofs20Ronald Firbank Bibliography, 2nd. Edition:Correspondence1978-8220Drafts (Folders 1-5)201 to 5Proofs20Printed and Photocopied Material20Marked copy of 1st. Edition20Ronald Firbank BiographyCorrespondencenot dated211963-7721Letters of congratulationsApril 1969-March 197221ManuscriptsDrafts (Folders 1-3)221 to 3Drafts (Folders 4-5)234 to 5Drafts, Galleys, Proofs and Notes24Notes25Notes, Negatives and Clippings26Lord Roland Gower Biography (Unpublished)Correspondence and ManuscriptsCorrespondencenot dated271965-78271982-8627Drafts (Folders 1-3)271 to 3Notes28Photocopied Material and MicrofilmPhotocopied MaterialMy Reminiscences vols. 1, 2 by Gower29Old Diaries, by Gower29MicrofilmDiary of the Duchess of Sutherland186429Diary of Lord Gower, 1903-0529Misc. ArticlesCorrespondence, Drafts and Related Materials (Folders 1-2)301 to 2Correspondence, Drafts and Related Materials (Folders 3-5)313 to 5MiscellaneousPhotographs and Negatives (of Benkovitz)32Microfilm32Magazines and Exhibition Catalogues32