John Erskine papers, 1890-1951

Call No.:	MS#0401
Bib ID	4078741 View CLIO record
Creator(s)	Erskine, John, 1879-1951
Title	John Erskine papers, 1890-1951
Physical Description	40 linear feet (71 boxes (52 boxes of papers including 1 flat box, 8 boxes of books, B1 through B8, 11 boxes of presented books, PB1 through PB11))
Language(s)	English .
Other Finding Aids	The current (May 2022) finding aid was created based on the PDF scan of the original typewritten finding aid. The PDF includes partial lists of publications that may be useful. This finding aid will need additional confirmation by an archivist, but provides a basic outline of the collection.
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.
	Boxes 1-5 (cataloged correspondence), Box 16 and Box 52 are located onsite. The remainder of the collection is located off-site. 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. This collection has no restrictions.

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Summary

Correspondence relating to Erskine's various educational, musical and literary interests; manuscripts of his writings; lecture notes for college courses; souvenirs of his army service in World War I and his Columbia University professorship, and student papers from his own school and college days. Also, biographical file, scrapbooks, and articles.

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Other Finding Aids

The current (May 2022) finding aid was created based on the PDF scan of the original typewritten finding aid. The PDF includes partial lists of publications that may be useful. This finding aid will need additional confirmation by an archivist, but provides a basic outline of the collection.

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.

Boxes 1-5 (cataloged correspondence), Box 16 and Box 52 are located onsite. The remainder of the collection is located off-site. 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 Erskine papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Related Materials

See also: Helen Worden Erskine papers, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Erskine, Mrs. Helen Worden. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--01/--/1957. Accession number--M-57-01.

t.ms. of Unfinished Business: Source of acquisition--2293B. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--02/03/1995. Accession number--M-95-02-03.

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History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Professor of English. Erskine was instructor at Amherst College, 1903-1906, Assoc. professor, 1906-1909; Adj. professor of English, Columbia University, 1909-1916; professor of English, 1916-1937, a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and President of the Juilliard School of Music. Author of THE PRIVATE LIFE OF HELEN OF TROY and many other books and articles.

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