4078700Brander Matthews Dramatic Museum collection on Charles Dickens4078700Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-12-17 20:20:03 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content StandardAugust 2020PDF replaced with full finding aid, YH Rare Book and Manuscript Library Brander Matthews Dramatic Museum collection on Charles Dickens Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 4078700 MS#0346 English /repositories/2/resources/2475 7.5 linear feet 350 items in 2 manuscript boxes, 2 flat boxes, 5 oversized folders, mapcase circa 1840-1870 Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

 Restrictions on Access

This collection is located on-site.

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This collection has no restrictions.

 Summary

A collection of letters, engravings, prints, portraits, caricatures, other illustrations, and printed materials relating to Charles Dickens. Among the letters is an autograph letter by Dickens and copies of several Dickens letters to the publishers Lea & Blanchard. Many of the illustrations are portraits of Dickens while others are illustrations for his novels and stories, including numerous illustrations of scenes from dramatic versions of his works as well as some playbills for these productions.

 Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Charles Dickens 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--Dramatic Museum. Method of acquisition--Transfer; Date of acquisition--1972. Accession number--M-72.

 Ownership and Custodial History

Transferred from the Dramatic Museum, 1972.

 Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

Renamed "Brander Matthews Dramatic Museum collection on Charles Dickens" from "Charles Dickens papers" in December 2025 to comply with DACS. kws

 Accruals

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

 Illustration of books English literature -- 19th century Literature publishing -- England Publishers and publishing -- England Playbills Engravings (prints) Prints Portraits Cartoons (working drawings) Caricatures Illustrations Authors, English Lea & Blanchard Charles Dickens papers/repositories/2/archival_objects/12249391840-1870Original Dickens Letters:/repositories/2/archival_objects/1387480Dickens, Charles to G. W. Putnam, New York/repositories/2/archival_objects/13874811 folder(1 page a.l.s.)1 March 184213V Shared MS 1Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Leo Pollack, 1972

Dickens, Charles to Lewis Gaylord Clark, London/repositories/2/archival_objects/13874821 folder(1 page a.l.s.)30 July 184513V Shared MS 1Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Leo Pollak, 1972

Dickens, Charles to Frederic Ouvry, London/repositories/2/archival_objects/13874831 folder(1 page a.l.s.)25 June 186813V Shared MS 1Original Dickens Documents:/repositories/2/archival_objects/1387484Dickens, Charles. Envelope Addressed to James T. Fields/repositories/2/archival_objects/13874851 folder(1 page, autographed document)13V Shared MS 1Scope and Contents

(Removed from: Macready's Reminiscences, London, 1875)

Dickens, Charles. Check/repositories/2/archival_objects/13874861 folder(1 page, autographed document signed)6 October 186013V Shared MS 1Correspondence, portraits, printed materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/12249401Materials relating to the works of Dickens/repositories/2/archival_objects/12249412Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous. Materials by and about Dickens, Portraits and Drawings, Miscellaneous Pictures, Unidentified

Engravings and prints of Charles Dicken/repositories/2/archival_objects/12249422 folders438Miscellaneous material by and about Dickens/repositories/2/archival_objects/12249433 foldersPortraits and drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/12249442 folders14-P-4Miscellaneous pictures/repositories/2/archival_objects/122494514-P-4Unidentified materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/122494614-P-4Playbills of dramatic versions of Dicken's works and additional oversized illustrations/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224947Playbills of dramatic versions of Dicken's works and additional oversized illustrations/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224948