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Louis Alexander Freedman papers, 1930-1956

Summary Information

Abstract

This collection contains correspondence and literary manuscripts of Louis Alexander Freedman (1873-1957).

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#0455
Bib ID 4078788 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Freedman, Louis Alexander, 1873-1957
Title Louis Alexander Freedman papers, 1930-1956
Physical Description 9 boxes (9 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.

The following boxes are located off-site: 5-9. 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.

Arrangement

Arrangement

Cataloged and arranged.

Description

Summary

Correspondence and literary manuscripts of Freedman. The correspondence includes letters from Josephine Daskam Bacon, Arthur Farwell, Louis Anspacher, Louis Cazamian, George Santayana, James B. Conant, and Bernard Berenson. Some of these letters are on personal matters, but many relate to the publication of two of his books, ROSES GREEN, ROSES BLACK (1935) and SIMPLE INSANITIES (1936). There is also some correspondence with outstanding religious leaders in New York on the subject of anti-Semitism. The manuscripts include both prose and poetry and are largely unpublished.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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.

The following boxes are located off-site: 5-9. 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.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

ingle 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); Louis Alexander Freedman papers; 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

Source of acquisition--Frumson, Ruth G. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--03/--/58. Accession number--M-58-03.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

Revision Description

2009-07-02 xml document created by Judith Zupnick.

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

Subject Headings

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

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"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Poems Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

Subject

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"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
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"ArchivedGRID"
Anspacher, Louis Kaufman, 1878-1947 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Anti-Semitism Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Authors Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Bacon, Josephine Daskam, 1876-1961 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Berenson, Bernard, 1865-1959 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Cazamian, Louis François, 1877-1965 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Clergy -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Conant, James Bryant, 1893-1978 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Farwell, Arthur, 1872-1952 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Literature publishing Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
New York (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Santayana, George, 1863-1952 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID