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