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
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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

Access:
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This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

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.

Arrangement

Cataloged and Listed.

Using the Collection

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

Reproductions 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

Biographical / Historical

Public relations consultant and collector.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Autographs (manuscripts) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographic prints CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Colum, Padraic, 1881-1972 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lawrence, D. H (David Herbert), 1885-1930 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
O'Sullivan, Seumas, 1879-1958 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Santayana, George, 1863-1952 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Titus, E. W CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
American literature -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors, American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors, English CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
English literature -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID