Thornton Wilder letters, 1930-1975

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1349
Bib ID:
4078444 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975; Goldsmith, Sophie L.; Bleibtreu, Jacob, 1886-1976; Bleibtreu, Helen Reinthaler, 1901-1985
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 box (1 box)
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

The collection contains 1 letter to Sophie L. Goldsmith in 1930; 10 letters to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bleibtreu (Helen Reinthaler Bleibtreu), 1955-1973; 1 letter to the cast of "Our Town" 1975

Arrangement

Cataloged in full.

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); Thornton Wilder letters; 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 The Jacob Bleibtreu Foundation and John Bleibtreu, 1986.

Gift of The Estate of Sophie Goldsmith, 1963.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Bleibtreu Foundation and John Bleibtreu, 1986; the estate of Sophie Goldsmith, 1963. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--12/03/86. Accession number--M-88-01-29.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed J.L-W 01/29/88.

Biographical sketch

Thornton Niven Wilder, American playwright and novelist.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Correspondence CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Letters (correspondence) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Dramatists -- United States -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Novelists, American -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID