Humphrey Carpenter papers, 1978-1982

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged. The collection is arranged into three series.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
• Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts
• Series III: Uncataloged Correspondence and Manuscripts

Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, and documents gathered by Carpenter in writing his W.H. AUDEN: A BIOGRAPHY, including correspondence and recollections of Auden from friends and acquaintances, and the typescript of Carpenter's first draft of the book. Correspondents include Sir Cecil Beaton, Sir Isaiah Berlin, Christopher Isherwood, Sir Peter Pears, Frederick Prokosch, Sir Sacheverell Sitwell, and Stephen Spender.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence

• Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts

• Series III: Uncataloged Correspondence and Manuscripts

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); Humphrey Carpenter papers; 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--293. Date of acquisition--04/08/82. Accession number--M-82-08-04.

Publications About Described Materials

Carpenter, Humphrey. W. H. Auden : a biography. London : George Allen & Unwin, 1981.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 04/17/89.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2012-11-05 XML document instance created by Catherine C. Ricciardi

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Biographer. Humphrey Carpenter was born in 1946.