Rare Book and Manuscript Library
George Washington Cable papers
Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925
4079654
MS#0181
English
/repositories/2/resources/3411
3.5 linear feet
9 boxes
1882-1970
Arrangement
Selected items cataloged; remainder arranged.
Restrictions on Access
The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 4-9. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Restrictions on Access
The use of Cable's "My Politics" is restricted; only brief excerpts for scholarly papers may be used.
Summary
Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, and printed material. Most of the correspondence is from Cable to Adelene Moffat and relates to the Home Culture Clubs. Other correspondents include Louise S. Cable. There are also typescript and handwritten drafts by Cable; manuscripts, documents, and printed matter concerning Moffat's work with the Home Culture Clubs; photostatic copies of correspondence and manuscripts concerning Cable from other libraries; transcriptions of the correspondence between Cable and Moffat; a transcription of the journal of Clarence B. Roote, an acquaintaince of Cable and Moffat; and one box of manuscripts, notes, and related items concerning Philip Butcher's book about the correspondence between Cable and Moffat,
So Full a Harmony.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); George Washington Cable papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Alternate Form Available
Cataloged correspondence (Boxes 1 and 2) is also available on microfilm. See MN# 95-2075 and 95-2076-1. 2 reels.
Alternate Form Available
The Adelene Moffat diary on the Home-Culture Clubs (which also contains letters to her from Cable), 1898-1901, is also available on microfilm. See MN# 89-2067.
Existence and Location of Copies
The Adelene Moffat [Diary/Notebook], 1927-36, is also available on microfilm. See MN# 89-2034-1.
Alternate Form Available
The "Attalic Brouillard" manuscript (a.ms., 16p.) is also available on microfilm. See MN# 95-2076-3.
Existence and Location of Copies
The "Dr. Sevier" manuscript (a.ms., 53p.) is also available on microfilm. See MN# 95-2076-2.
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--Butcher, Philip. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1986. Accession number--M-1986.
Biographical / Historical
American novelist.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Philip Butcher, 1984, 1985& 1986.
Processing Information
Processed TPC 07/--/1986.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Authors, American
Articles
Diaries
Photographs
Registers (Lists)
Home-Culture Clubs
Butcher, Philip, 1918-2011
Moffat, Adelene, 1862-1956
Series I: Cataloged Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224384Existence and Location of CopiesCataloged correspondence in Boxes 1-2 is also available on microfilm. See MN# 95-2075 and 95-2076-1. 2 reels.
Beebe, William/repositories/2/archival_objects/12243851Cable, George Washington/repositories/2/archival_objects/12243861882-18961Cable, George Washington/repositories/2/archival_objects/12243871897-19062Cable, Louise S./repositories/2/archival_objects/12243882Cable, Lucy/repositories/2/archival_objects/12243892Cable, M.L./repositories/2/archival_objects/12243902Campbell, T.W./repositories/2/archival_objects/12243912Clark, Esther Avery/repositories/2/archival_objects/12243922Edwards, Fanny W./repositories/2/archival_objects/12243932Hotchkiss, Ella Antoinette/repositories/2/archival_objects/12243942Johnson, Caroline S./repositories/2/archival_objects/12243952Jones, Martha D./repositories/2/archival_objects/12243962Kinsman, Cassandra/repositories/2/archival_objects/12243972Lyman, Florence/repositories/2/archival_objects/12243982Moffat, Adelene/repositories/2/archival_objects/12243992Paret, Nan E./repositories/2/archival_objects/12244002Park, Maud/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244012Sikes, Madeleine/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244022Warner, Mrs./repositories/2/archival_objects/12244032White, Annie J.L./repositories/2/archival_objects/12244042Whiting, Elizabeth/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244052Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224406Cable, George Washington/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224407[Admission of Children to Edwards Church]/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244083"Attalic Brouillard"/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244093Existence and Location of CopiesThe "Attalic Brouillard" manuscript (a.ms., 16p.) is also available on microfilm. See MN# 95-2076-3.
"Congressional Unity in Georgia"/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244103[Description of keepsake]/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244113[Dr. Sevier]/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244123Existence and Location of CopiesExtracts. The "Dr. Sevier" manuscript (a.ms., 53p.) is also available on microfilm. See MN# 95-2076-2.
"What Shall the Negro Do?"/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244133Moffat, Adelene/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224414Diary relating to Home-Culture Clubs/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244151898-19013Existence and Location of CopiesThis diary, which also contains letters to her from Cable, is also available on microfilm. See MN# 89-2067.
[Diary/Journal]/repositories/2/archival_objects/122441619063[Diary/Notebook]/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244171927-19363Existence and Location of CopiesThis item is also available on microfilm. See MN# 89-2034-1.
[Washington Centennial Ball]/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244183Series III: Cataloged Documents/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224419Cable, George Washington/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244203Moffat, Adelene/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244213Series IV: Cataloged Photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224422Cable, George Washington/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244233Cable, George Washington, Calvin Coolidge, et al/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244243Series V: Arranged Materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224425Scope and ContentsIncludes correspondence, subject files, photographs, memorabilia, copies, transcriptions, and printed matter.
Subseries V.1: Arranged Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244264Brewster, Mary K./repositories/2/archival_objects/12244274Cable Family/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244284Moffat, Adelene/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244294Scope and ContentsLetters to
Subseries V.2: Subject Files/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224430Home Culture Clubs/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244314Home Culture Clubs, Claims by Adelene Moffat against/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244324Moffat, Adelene/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244334Scope and ContentsList of pictures by
Subseries V.3: Photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224434Brewster, Mary/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244354Cable, George Washington and Louise/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244364Moffat, Adelene/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244372 folders4Monteagle, Tennessee/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244384Roote, Clarence B./repositories/2/archival_objects/12244394Subseries V.4: Memorabilia/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224440Cable, George Washington/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244414Moffat, Adelene/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244424Subseries V.5: Copies/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224443Cable, George Washington/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224444Correspondence to W.D. Howells/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244454Miscellaneous correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244463 folders4"My Politics"/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244474Scope and Contentsa.ms. Photocopy.
Conditions Governing UseUse of Cable's "My Politics" is restricted; only brief excerpts for scholarly papers may be used.
Miscellaneous manuscripts/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244484Cable, Louise/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244494Chesnutt, Charles W./repositories/2/archival_objects/1224450Correspondence to G.W. Cable/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244514Correspondence to A. Moffat/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244524DuBois, W.E.B./repositories/2/archival_objects/12244534Gilder, Richard Watson/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244544Smith, Roswell/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244554Still, William/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244564Wallin, Madeleine/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244574Miscellaneous correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244584Subseries V.6: Transcriptions/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224459Cable, George Washington--Correspondence to A. Moffat/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244604 folders4Cable, George Washington--Miscellaneous Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244615Moffat, Adelene--Correspondence to G.W. Cable/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244624 folders5Cable-Moffat Correspondence [Interfiled] (Folders 1-3, of 4)/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244633 folders5Cable-Moffat Correspondence [Interfiled] (Folder 4 of 4)/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244641 folders6Roote, Clarence B./repositories/2/archival_objects/1224465Journal/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244664 folders6Journal, Notes by Philip Butcher on/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244676Subseries V.7: Printed Matter/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224468Arents, George and Mrs. Christmas keepsakes/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244696Brewster, Mary/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244706Cable, George Washington/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224471Articles by/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244722 folders7Announcements of talks by/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244737Articles about/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244747Emerson, Ralph Waldo/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244757Home Culture Clubs/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224476Forms/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244777Home Culture Club Letter/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244787Reports/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244797Yearbooks/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244802 folders7Miscellaneous/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244812 folders7Moffat, Adelene/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224482Speeches by/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244837Articles about/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244847Obituaries/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244857Northampton High School/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244867People's Institute/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244877Miscellaneous printed matter/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244887Series VI: Philip Bucher. So Full A Harmony/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224489t.ms./repositories/2/archival_objects/12244908t.ms. (carbon) with notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244912 folders8Additions/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244928Scope and Contentst.ms.
Cable, Moffat, Chesnutt, Howell transcripts/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244938Cable-Moffat letters register/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244948Notecards/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244954 folders8Notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244968Related correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244978Series VII: Oversized Materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224498Home Culture Clubs Registers/repositories/2/archival_objects/12244991 portfolio1898-19019Scope and Contents(1 board presentation)