Charles Yale Harrison papers, 1920-1954

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0560
Bib ID:
4078870 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Harrison, Charles Yale, 1898-1954
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
7 linear feet (14 boxes 4 oversize items)
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: Boxes 1A-14. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library 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.

Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, memorabilia, and scrapbooks. Correspondence ranges from personal, family, literary, and fan mail to that dealing with political issues and public housing. Correspondents include Whittaker Chambers, Clarence Darrow, Ruby Darrow, John Dos Passos, Max Eastman, Joseph Freeman, Michael Gold, Upton Sinclair, and Robert F. Wagner. There are manuscript versions for many of Harrison's novels and stories, some of which are unpublished. The memorabilia include tapes and recordings of Harrison's interviews and readings of his works. Scrapbooks consist primarily of newspaper clippings relating to his books, public housing, labor relations, and socialism. Also, copies of some of his books in various editions and translations.

Arrangement

Cataloged and Arranged.

Using the Collection

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: Boxes 1A-14. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library 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

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); Charles Yale Harrison 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--Rossner, Judith. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1974. Accession number--M-74.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

Revision Description

2021-06-15 EAD document created by CCR.

Biographical / Historical

American author.

Subject Headings

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Name
Chambers, Whittaker CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Darrow, Clarence, 1857-1938 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Darrow, Ruby, 1869-1957 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Dos Passos, John, 1896-1970 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Eastman, Max, 1883-1969 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Freeman, Joseph CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Gold, Michael CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wagner, Robert F CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
American literature -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors, American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Industrial relations CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Public housing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Scrapbooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Socialism CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID