Collection of literary correspondence and manuscripts donated by the Friends of the Columbia University Libraries, 1828-1953

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

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Cataloged.

• I. Cataloged Correspondence and Manuscripts

Description

Summary

Correspondence and manuscripts of various literary figures, occasionally brought for this library by the Friends of the Columbia University Libraries. Authors include William Harrison Ainsworth, Augustine Birrell, Thomas Campbell, James Fenimore Cooper, Clement Clarke Moore, Carl Sandburg, A. C. Swinburne, Dylan Thomas, Anthony Trollope, and Talcott Williams.

• I. Cataloged Correspondence and Manuscripts

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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.

This collection is located on site.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

This collection has no restrictions.

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

Method of acquisition--Purchase; Accession number--M-59.

8 Swinburne letters: Source of acquisition--6758B--(Friends). Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--10/19/1994. Accession number--M-94-10-19.

2 J. Hawthorne mss: Source of acquisition--6758B. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--07/01/1999. Accession number--M-99-07-01.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/1989.

8 Swinburne letters Cataloged HR 01/03/1995.

2 J. Hawthorne mss Cataloged HR 07/01/2000.

Revision Description

2020-03-23 Replaced PDF with structured finding aid. cml/kws

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