4078957Edgar Johnson papers4078957Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-07-10 21:06:28 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard2020-04-22EAD document created, and biographical statement corrected based upon the New York Times obituary. CCR. Rare Book and Manuscript Library Edgar Johnson papers Johnson, Edgar 4078957 MS#0677 English . /repositories/2/resources/2736 5 linear feet 10 boxes 1938-1975 Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

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The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 2-10. 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.

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 Summary

Manuscripts, notes, transcripts, photographs, photostats, illustrations, and printed materials of Johnson. These are the research notes and manuscripts for his biographical works on Charles Dickens and Sir Walter Scott. An autograph fragment by Scott is included.

 Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Edgar Johnson papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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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--Sherwin, Judith Johnson. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1982. Accession number--M-82.

 Biographical / Historical

Edgar Johnson (1901-1995) was professor of English at City University of New York from 1927 until 1972.

 Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/1989.

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

 English literature Authors, English Illustration of books Autographs (manuscripts) Photographic prints College teachers Authors, American Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 City University of New York -- : Faculty Series I: Autobiographical and Miscellaneous/repositories/2/archival_objects/1182157Autobiographical and Miscellaneous Data Re: Edgar Johnson/repositories/2/archival_objects/11821581Series II: Charles Dickens/repositories/2/archival_objects/1182159Notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/1182160A-D/repositories/2/archival_objects/11821611D-L/repositories/2/archival_objects/11821622M-Z/repositories/2/archival_objects/11821633Miscellaneous/repositories/2/archival_objects/11821644Letters, Transcripts, etc./repositories/2/archival_objects/11821655Charles Dickens: His Tragedy and Triumph. New York: Simon and Schuster/repositories/2/archival_objects/118216619526Scope and Contents

t.ms.

Charles Dickens: His Tragedy and Triumph. New York: Simon and Schuster/repositories/2/archival_objects/118216719527Scope and Contents

t.ms. and page proofs.

Series III: Sir Walter Scott/repositories/2/archival_objects/1182168Scott/repositories/2/archival_objects/11821698Scope and Contents

Includes notes, manuscripts, photographs, illustrations and transcripts.

Sir Walter Scott: The Great Unknown. New York: Macmillan/repositories/2/archival_objects/118217019709Scope and Contents

Galley proofs (1 of 2)

Sir Walter Scott: The Great Unknown. New York: Macmillan/repositories/2/archival_objects/1182171197010Scope and Contents

Galley proofs (2 of 2)