Louis Alexander Freedman Papers [circa 1930]-1956.

Summary Information

Abstract

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

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in one series:

• Series I: Papers

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Description

Scope and Content

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 The manuscripts include both prose and poetry and are largely unpublished.

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Using the Collection

Partially Offsite

Access Restrictions

 The following boxes are located off-site: 5-9. You will need to request this material at least two business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Restrictions on Use

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); Louis Alexander Freedman Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries. Rare Book and Manuscript Library; machine readable finding aid created by Columbia University Libraries Digital Library Program Division

Processing Information

Cataloged 06/--/89 Christina Hilton Fenn

Machine readable finding aid generated from MARC-AMC source via XSLT conversion June 26, 2009 Finding aid written in English.

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

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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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Genre/Form

Heading	CUL Archives: Portal	CUL Collections: CLIO	Nat'l / Int'l Archives: ArchiveGRID
Poems.	Portal	CLIO	ArchiveGRID

Subjects

Heading	CUL Archives: Portal	CUL Collections: CLIO	Nat'l / Int'l Archives: ArchiveGRID
Anspacher, Louis.	Portal	CLIO	ArchiveGRID
Antisemitism.	Portal	CLIO	ArchiveGRID
Authors.	Portal	CLIO	ArchiveGRID
Bacon, Josephine Dodge 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

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History / Biographical Note

History

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