John Cushman Associates records, 1965-1978

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
Ms Coll\Cushman
Bib ID:
4078675 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
John Cushman Associates
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
61.5 linear feet (72000 items in 147 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.

Box CC1-CC3 is located onsite.

The following boxes are located off-site: 1-144. 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.

Description

Summary

The files of John Cushman Associates, Inc. include correspondence with authors, publishers, and other agents and deal with the editing and publishing of American and English books, serial rights, reprints, dramatic rights, translations, foreign rights, promotion, and copyright registration.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 3 series.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing 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.

Box CC1-CC3 is located onsite.

The following boxes are located off-site: 1-144. 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.

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); John Cushman Associates 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.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of James Oliver Brown, 1978, 1979 & 1980.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Brown, James Oliver. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1978. Accession number--M-78.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

Revision Description

2010-01-25 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.

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

Biographical / Historical

John Cushman had been affiliated with William Morris Agency, Inc. until 1965 when he formed his own company as the American branch of Curtis Brown Ltd. (London). In March of 1978, John Cushman Associates, Inc. was absorbed by James Brown Associates, Inc.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form
Financial records CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Manuscripts (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Alvarez, A (Alfred), 1929- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bell, Josephine, 1897-1987 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Canning, Victor CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Churchill, Randolph S (Randolph Spencer), 1911-1968 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Curtis Brown, Ltd. (London, England) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Durrell, Lawrence CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Freeling, Nicolas CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Gilbert, Michael Francis, 1912-2006 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Hyde, H. Montgomery (Harford Montgomery), 1907-1989 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
James O. Brown Associates CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lessing, Doris, 1919-2013 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Renault, Mary CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Snow, C. P. (Charles Percy), 1905-1980 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Symons, Julian, 1912-1994 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Tracy, Honor, 1915- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wain, John CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
White, Patrick, 1912-1990 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
William Morris Agency CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wilson, Angus CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
American literature -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors and publishers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Copyright CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Copyright, International CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
English literature -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Literary agents CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Literature publishing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Novelists CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Publishers and publishing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID