Simon Lissim Papers, 1919-1982

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Material is arranged into 3 series.

• Series I: Correspondence
• Series II: Manuscripts
• Series III: Printed Materials

Description

Scope and Content

Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, subject files and printed materials of Simon Lissim. Among the correspondents are Aleksandr Benois, Mikhail Larionov, Georgiĭ Lukomskiĭ and Saveliĭ Sorin. There are many manuscripts by Lissim himself including the tests for a number of lectures and speeches, sections of his memoirs and essays on aesthectics. The documents include passports documenting his emigration from Russia to France and the United States, and several awards and certificates. There are many photographs of Lissim as well as dozens of photographic reproductions of his work, uncluding Lenox and Sèvres porcelain, textile designs, silver work and graphic arts. There are subjecxt files relating to two books for which he did the illustrations, and there are many folders of clippings documenting his career.

• Series I: Correspondence

• Series II: Manuscripts

• Series III: Printed Materials

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

Related Archival Materials

Lissim Collection of Theatre work: New York Public Library, Theatre Division (Lincoln Center).

Accruals

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Simon Lissim. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1981.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Dorothea Waples Lissim. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1982.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1981.

Papers Accessioned 1982.

Papers Processed 02/--/83.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form

Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical sketch

Artist and stage designer who emigrated from Russia to France in 1919, and from France to the United States in 1941.