Alvah Cecil Bessie letters, 1976-1984

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Description

Summary

The collection consists of 38 letters from Bessie to his friend, Loretta Frances Fokes Lish, about his life, political views, current writing, and Gordon Lish.

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); Alvah Cecil Bessie 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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Gotham Book Mart. Method of acquisition--Purchase 297 (Duplicates); Date of acquisition--07/01/88. Accession number--M-88-07-01.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed HR 09/22/88.

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical sketch

Novelist, screenwriter, and veteran of the Abraham Lincoln Battalion in the Spanish Civil War. Bessie was blacklisted as a screenwriter in 1950 as one of the Hollywood Ten.