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James Gilvarry literary letters and manuscripts, 1885-1927

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#0486
Bib ID 4078808 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Gilvarry, James
Title James Gilvarry literary letters and manuscripts, 1885-1927
Physical Description .5 linear feet (1 manuscript box)
Language(s) English .
Other Finding Aids

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/18_G-GL_23.pdf

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Arrangement

Arrangement

Cataloged and Listed.

Description

Summary

Letters and manuscripts of English and American authors collected by Gilvarry. Included are a letter from Arnold Bennett, London, 1923, to Miss Renard; a poem "The Sea Bird to the Wave" by Padraic Colum, 1916; an essay of D.H. Lawrence, 1926?; a letter from Ezra Pound, London, ca. 1914, to Seumas O'Sullivan; a letter from George Santayana, Rome, 1927, to E.W. Titus; and a photograph with signature of Herman Melville, New York, 1885.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Other Finding Aids

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/18_G-GL_23.pdf

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.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

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); James Gilvarry literary letters and manuscripts; 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

Address--Gilvarry, James. Date of acquisition--1980. Accession number--M-80: Purchase price--Gift.

Gift of James Gilvarry, 1980; 1981; 1983.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

Revision Description

May 2023 PDF/folder descriptions replaced with full finding aid, YH

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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"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Autographs (manuscripts) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Photographic prints Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
American literature -- 20th century Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Authors, American Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Authors, English Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Colum, Padraic, 1881-1972 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
English literature -- 20th century Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Lawrence, D. H (David Herbert), 1885-1930 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
O'Sullivan, Seumas, 1879-1958 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Santayana, George, 1863-1952 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Titus, E. W Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

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