Alvah Cecil Bessie letters, 1976-1984
Collection context
- Creator:
- Bessie, Alvah Cecil, 1904-1985
- Extent:
- 0.5 linear feet 1 box
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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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.
- Biographical / historical:
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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.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Alvah Cecil Bessie letters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
- Contact:
- rbml@library.columbia.edu