Howard Kenneth Clark papers, 1896-1979
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0231
- Bib ID:
- 4078612 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Clark, Howard Kenneth, 1909-1979
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 2.5 linear feet (6 boxes and 10 codex 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.
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Description
Summary
Correspondence, articles, photographs, clippings, and other ephemera about the career and writings of Robert William Chambers (1865-1933), collected by Clark. The collection includes six letters from Chambers, one letter from John Kendrick Bangs to Chambers, and 14 scrapbooks which also include printed materials about Richard Harding Davis (1864-1916) and George Barr McCutcheon (1866-1928). There are also some Clark family photographs and memorabilia.
Box 1: Cataloged correspondence; Robert William Chambers, John Kenneth Bangs, Scrapbook Vols 1-30. Box 2: Scrapbook, 31 - 60 Box 3: Scrapbook, "R.W. Chambers Biography Vol. l", "R.W. Chambers Biography - Vol. 2", untitled volume Box 4: Scrapbook: "Chas. Dana Gibson", 2 untitled volumes Box 5: Index to scrapbooks - 4 card files, Photographs, Miscellaneous
Arrangement
Selected materials 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 off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
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); Howard Kenneth Clark 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.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Sydney Clark Menger, 1981.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Menger, Sydney Clark. Date of acquisition--1981. Accession number--M-81.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 05/04/89.
Biographical / Historical
Columbia University A.M., 1933.
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