Robert Gorham Davis papers, 1908-1978

Creator:

Extent:

0.5 linear feet (1 box)

Language:

English .

Scope and content:

A group of literary manuscripts, including three letters written to Professor Robert Gorham Davis by Ezra Pound, the holograph draft by Dorothy Parker of her address delivered at the Esquire Magazine Symposium in October 1958, and two manuscripts of James T. Farrell, one containing holograph drafts of poems, and the other being a carbon copy typescript of various chapters from WHAT TIME COLLECTS. Also, approximately 65 letters from Ella Winter in the late 1930s, discussing politics, writing, and their social circle; approximately 25 letters from Laura Riding written in the late 1970s on language and, in particular, her book RATIONAL DEFINITION; and letters from James T. Farrell, Granville Hicks, Richard Rovere, and others.

The collection contained a journal kept by William McKendry from the end of 1778 to January 1780, portions of which relate to General John Sullivan's campaign against the Iroquois Indians. The journal is cataloged separately under the call number: X973.309\M196.

Biographical / historical:

Professor of English at Columbia University.

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Davis, Robert Gorham. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1965. Accession number--M-65.

Gift of Robert G. Davis, 1965 1983.

Processing information:

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

Arrangement:

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The 18th century journal has been cataloged as X973.309\M196.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

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); Robert Gorham Davis papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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