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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)
Title Crime Writers' Association records, 1958-1972
Physical Description 0.5 linear feet (1 box)
Language(s) English .
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Legacy Finding aid

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Arrangement

Arrangement

Cataloged.

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.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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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

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); 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

Subject Headings

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Subject

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"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Authors -- Societies, etc Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Carr, John Dickson, 1906-1977 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Creasey, John Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Day Lewis, C (Cecil), 1904-1972 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Detective and mystery stories Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Harris, Herbert Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Le Carré, John, 1931- Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Morland, Nigel, 1905-1986 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

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