John Haffenden Collection of John Berryman Papers, 1952-1978

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected material cataloged; remainder arranged.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
• Series II: Uncataloged Correspondence and Printed Materials
• Series III: Interviews

Description

Summary

Correspondence, documents, photographs, tape recordings of interviews with people who knew John Berryman, and printed material gathered by John Haffenden for the authorized biography of Berryman, commissioned by Faber and Faber. Haffenden is a lecturer in English at the University of Sheffield.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence

• Series II: Uncataloged Correspondence and Printed Materials

• Series III: Interviews

  12 audio cassette tapes

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.

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);John Berryman papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Related Materials

See also the William Meredith Collection of John Berryman Papers and Libary https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/4078431

Accruals

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

Alternate Form Available

Sean O'Faolain letters are on: microfilm.

Ownership and Custodial History

Portions a gift of John Haffenden, 1984.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--297. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--03/29/81.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Haffenden, John. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--10/11/84.

Papers: Source of acquisition--293 (John Haffenden). Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--07/17/91. Accession number--M-91-07-17.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Processed HR 04/--/81.

Papers Processed JCA 09/--/85.

Papers Processed HR 09/17/91.

Collection renamed from "John Berryman Papers" to be more descriptive and DACS compliant. KWS 2018-10-02

Revision Description

2022-02-03 PDF replaced. kws

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form

Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical sketch

American poet.