Crime Writers' Association records, 1958-1972

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0309
Bib ID:
4078669 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Crime Writers' Association (Great Britain)
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
0.5 linear feet (1 box)
Language(s):
English .
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Description

Summary

This collection is a group of letters from various authors to Herbert Harris, editor of RED HERRINGS, the Association's bulletin of news in the field of crime writing. Among the correspondents are John Dickson Carr, John Creasey, C. Day-Lewis, John le Carré, and Julian Symons.

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Using the Collection

Other Finding Aids

Legacy Finding aid

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); Crime Writers' Association records; 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

Method of acquisition--Purchase; Accession number--M-59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

Revision Description

March 2020 PDF replaced with full finding aid, YH

Biographical / Historical

The Crime Writers' Association was founded in London, in 1953, by John Creasey and Nigel Morland.

Subject Headings

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Name
Carr, John Dickson, 1906-1977 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Creasey, John CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Day Lewis, C (Cecil), 1904-1972 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Harris, Herbert CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Le Carré, John, 1931- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Morland, Nigel, 1905-1986 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Authors -- Societies, etc CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Detective and mystery stories CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID