W. A. Swanberg papers, 1927-1992
W. A. Swanberg papers, 1927-1992
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1219
- Bib ID:
- 4078385 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Swanberg, W. A (William Andrew), 1907-1992
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 36 linear feet (77 boxes)
- Language(s):
- English .
- 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.
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This collection is located off-site. 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.
This collection has no restrictions.
Description
Scope and Content
Correspondence, manuscripts, notes, memoranda, notebooks, notecards, proofs, photographs, microfilms, and printed materials. The Papers include the manuscript research materials and correspondence for each of his books except his biography of Theodore Dreiser. Among the correspondents are William Benton, Bruce Catton, Carey McWilliams, Mrs. Fremont Older (Cora Miranda Baggerly Older), and Thornton Wilder.
Arrangement
Material is arranged into four series.
Using the Collection
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 off-site. 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.
This collection has no restrictions.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Single photocopies 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.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); W. A. Swanberg papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Related Archival Materials
Materials relating to Theodore Dreiser are at: The University of Pennsylvania Library.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of W.A. Swanberg, 1984.
Gift of John W. Swanberg & Sara V. Swanberg, 1993.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Source of acquisition--Swanberg, W.A. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1984.
Papers: Source of acquisition--Swanberg, John W. & Sara V. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--09/09/93. Accession number--M-93-09-09.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Papers Processed HR 06/--/85.
Papers Processed HR 01/05/93.
Revision Description
2012-05-09 xml document instance created by Carrie Hintz
2017-06-30 xml document instance updated by Catherine C. Ricciardi. Restrictions on collection lifted by family per Curator.
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
Biographical sketch
Biographer and historian; author of books about Morgan Dix, Theodore Dreiser, Dorothy Elmhirst, James Fisk, William Randolph Hearst, Henry Luce, Joseph Pulitzer, Daniel E. Sickles, Willard D. Straight, Norman Thomas, Flora Payne Whitney, Williams C. Whitney, and the American Civil War. He won the Pulitzer Prize for biography in 1973 for "Luce and his Empire" and the National Book Award for biography in 1977 for "Norman Thomas: The Last Idealist." He also wrote many magazine articles on crime.
Subject Headings
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Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
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Series II: Uncataloged Correspondence
Box 1
Box 1
Box 2
Box 2
Box 2
Box 2
Box 80
(correspondence with Mary Bancroft)
Box 2
Box 3
Box 3
Box 79
Box 3
Box 79
Box 3
Box 3
Box 4
Box 4
Box 4
Box 4
Box 4
Box 46
Box 46
Box 46
Box 46
Box 46
Box 46
Box 46
Box 47
Box 47
Box 48
Box 48
Box 48
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Box 48
Box 49
Box 49
Box 49
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Box 49
Box 49
Box 49
Box 49
Box 49
Box 50
Box 50
Box 50
Box 50
Box 50
Box 50
Box 50
Box 50
Box 50
Box 50
Box 51
Box 51
Box 51
Box 51
Box 52
Box 52
Box 52
Box 52
Box 52
Box 52
Box 52
Box 52
Box 52
Box 52
Box 52
Box 52
Box 52
Box 52
Series III: Manuscripts and Project Files
Box 5
(contains carbon copies of manuscripts and a printed copy of the magazine)
Box 5
Box 5
(contains manuscripts, notes, proofs, and a copy of the magazine)
Box 5
(contains manuscripts and copy of the magazine)
Box 14
(on the verso of notes for Jim Fisk.)
Box 14
(on the verso of notes for Jim Fisk.)
Box 14
(on the verso of notes for Jim Fisk.)
Box 79
Box 79
Box 79
Box 57
Box 57
Box 57
Box 57
Box 57
Box 57
Box 57
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Box 57
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Box 58
Box 58
Box 58
Box 58
Box 58
Box 58
Box 58
Box 58
Box 58
Box 58
Box 58
Box 58
Box 58
Box 58
Box 79
Box 6
Box 6
(first draft)
Box 7
(final draft and articles)
Box 8
(interviews, notebooks, notecards)
Box 9
(copy of book, proofs, clippings, pamphlets, magazines)
Box 60
Box 61
(printer's copy)
Box 61
Box 61
(reviews, articles, advertisements, etc.)
(unpublished)
Box 10
Box 10
Box 62
(carbon copy of final draft)
Box 63
(printer's copy)
Box 63
Box 79
Box 63
Box 10
Box 11
(notebooks, notecards, photographs, & typescripts)
Box 12
(copy of book, pamphlets, clippings)
Box 64
(carbon copy of final draft)
Box 64
Box 64
(Scrapbook of reviews, etc.)
Box 13
Box 14
(notebooks, notecards, photographs and typescripts)
Box 14
(galley proofs, copy of English edition)
Box 64
(Scrapbook of reviews, etc.)
Box 15
Box 16
Box 16
Box 17
Box 18
Box 19
Box 20
Box 20
Box 20
Box 21
Box 22
Box 23
Box 24
(copy of book, magazines, clippings etc.)
Box 65
Box 65
Box 65
Box 80
Box 80
Box 80
Box 80
Box 25
Box 26
Box 26
Box 27
Box 27
Box 28
Box 29
(clippings, copy of book, pictures, proofs, etc.)
Box 65
Box 79
Box 79
Box 79
Box 30
Box 30
(first draft)
Box 31
(final draft)
Box 31
Box 32
Box 32
Box 33
(Xerox copies)
Box 34
(Xerox copies)
Box 35
(clippings, copy of book, pamphlets)
Box 35
Box 66
(carbon copies)
Box 67
(Reviews, etc.)
Box 36
Box 36
Box 36
Box 67
(carbon copy)
Box 67
Box 81
Box 37
Box 38
Box 38
Box 39
Box 39
Box 39
Box 40
(magazine and copy of book)
Box 40
Box 67
Box 68
(unpublished)
Box 40
Box 40
Box 40
Box 40
Box 40
Box 41
Box 42
Box 43
Box 43
Box 44
Box 44
Box 45
Box 45
Box 68
(Xerox copies, marked)
Box 69
(two drafts)
Box 69
(three volumes)
Box 69
Box 70
Box 70
Box 70
Box 70
Box 70
Box 70
Box 70
Box 70
Box 70
Box 70
Box 70
Box 70
Box 71
Box 71
Box 71
Box 71
Box 71
Box 71
Box 71
Box 72
(many drafts)
Box 73
(many drafts)
Box 74
(many drafts)
Box 74
Box 75
Box 75
Box 75
Box 75
Box 75
Box 75
Box 75
Box 76
Box 77
Box 77
Box 77
Box 78
Box 78
Box 59
Box 59
Box 59
Series IV: Subject Files
Box 53
Box 53
Box 81
Box 53
Box 53
Box 53
Box 81
Box 53
Box 53
Box 53
Box 54
Box 54
Box 81
Box 81
Box 81
(includes files from the Pulitzer Prize Award Committee, National Book Award Committee and the Van Wyck Brooks Committee)
Box 54
Box 54
Box 54
Box 55
Box 56