John Haffenden Collection of John Berryman Papers, 1952-1978

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0115
Bib ID:
4078432 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Berryman, John, 1914-1972; Haffenden, John
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 linear feet (2 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.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

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.

Arrangement

Selected material cataloged; remainder arranged.

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 on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

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);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

Biographical sketch

American poet.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Interviews CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographic prints CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Sound recordings CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
American poetry -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Biographers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Poets, American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID