William Henry Waldo Sabine papers, 1797-1994, bulk 1920-1994
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1097
- Bib ID:
- 4078403 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Sabine, William H. W. (William Henry Waldo), 1903-1994
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 8 linear feet (17 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 has no restrictions.
The following boxes are located off-site: 2-17. 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.
Description
Summary
1992-1995 Additions: 138 volumes of his diaries, 1920-1994, have been added, as well as 12 letters from W.A. Craigie concerning new entries for the Oxford English Dictionary, 1 drawing in the style of John Leech, 2 19th century drawings, the manuscript of his "Young John of Gaunt; a poem in fourteen cantos", 22 engraved American portraits, 5 maps of the American Civil and Revolutionary Wars, 3 scrapbooks, World War I to 1976, his commonplace book, 1927-1990, several of his published books, and "The Sheriff's Prisoner", an autobiographical account of his 8 months in Brixton Prison for Obscene Libel on the publication of "Guido and the Girls", along with letters and documents re. this case.
Arrangement
Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged. Collection is arranged in 5 series. Box l, Literature; Box 2, Parapsychology; Box 3-4, History; Boxes 5-16, Diaries & Scrapbooks; Box 17, Commonplace book & books by Sabine.
- Series I: Cataloged correspondence and manuscripts
- Series II: Correspondence, manuscripts, notes
- Series III: Diaries
- Series IV: Scrapbook
- Series V: Books
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 has no restrictions.
The following boxes are located off-site: 2-17. 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.
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.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); William Henry Waldo Sabine papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University 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 William H.W. Sabine, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994& of his estate, 1995.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Source of acquisition--Sabine, William H.W. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--06/20/1985. Accession number--M-85-06-20.
addition: Source of acquisition--Sabine, William H.W. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--10/20/1985. Accession number--M-85-10-20.
Addition: Source of acquisition--Sabine, WIlliams H.W. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--04/08/1986. Accession number--M-86-04-08-0l.
Papers: Source of acquisition--Sabine, William. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1991. Accession number--M-1991.
James Caulfield letter: Source of acquisition--Sabine, William H.W. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--11/02/1991. Accession number--M-91-11-02.
1 xeroxed article: Source of acquisition--Sabine, W.H.H. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--03/24/1992. Accession number--M-92-03-24.
Diaries: Source of acquisition--Sabine, William H.W. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--09/29/1992. Accession number--M-92-09-29.
"Young John of Gaunt", a.ms.s., 96p: Source of acquisition--Sabine, W.H.W. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--10/27/1992. Accession number--M-92-10-27.
W.A.Craigie letters & misc. drawings & printed materials: Source of acquisition--Sabine, W.H.W. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--12/04/1992. Accession number--M-92-12-04.
Scrapbooks: Source of acquisition--Sabine, W.H.W. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--07/09/1993. Accession number--M-93-07-09.
Diaries: Source of acquisition--Sabine, W.H.W. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1994. Accession number--M-1994.
Diaries: Source of acquisition--Estate of W.H.W. Sabine. Method of acquisition--Bequest; Date of acquisition--04/05/1995. Accession number--M-95-04-05.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Papers assigned BRC 04/17/1986.
addition Processed JL-W 06/--/1986.
Addition Entered JCA 09/09/1986.
Papers Processed HR 10/17/1991.
James Caulfield letter Cataloged HR 11/25/1991.
1 xeroxed article Processed HR 03/31/1992.
Diaries Processed BRC 06/11/1992.
"Young John of Gaunt", a.ms.s., 96p Processed HR 02/02/1993.
W.A.Craigie letters & misc. drawings & printed materials Cataloged HR 02/02/1993.
Scrapbooks Processed HR 04/28/1998.
Diaries Processed HR 04/28/1998.
Diaries Processed HR 04/28/1998.
Revision Description
June 2020 PDF replaced with full finding aid, YH
Biographical sketch
William Sabine was born in England, educated at private schools and with tutors, and taught at the Middlesex County Council Institute before coming to the United States in 1947. His publications had begun with poetry in England in 1929. In America he developed an interest in early American history, publishing titles about the Revolutionary era, of which the most popular"The Historical Memoirs of William Smith, 1763-1783" was first published in 1956. He later became interested in the American flag and its history, followed by a rededication to a long-term interest in parapsychology. Sabine died in 1994.
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