George Granville Barker papers, 1948

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0071
Bib ID:
4078884 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Barker, George, 1913-1991
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
0.5 linear feet (1 box)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Correspondence and manuscripts. Correspondents include Leonard Cutts, John Gawsworth, Robert Herring, David Higham, John Lehmann, and Denys Kilham Roberts. The letters in general deal with the publication of his poems. The manuscripts are mainly corrected typescripts.

  • Series I: Cataloged Correspondence

    This series contains correspondence. The letters in general deal with the publication of Barker's poems. 38 letters.

  • Series II: Manuscripts

    This series contains manuscripts of George Granville Barker. The manuscripts are mainly corrected typescripts. 13 manuscripts.

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder 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.

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); George Granville Barker 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--Gramercy Book Shop. 293-9783F. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--07/03/56. Accession number--M56-7-3.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 03/28/89.

Revision Description

2020-07-08 EAD document created by CCR.

Biographical / Historical

Contemporary English poet. Barker was author of THIRTY PRELIMINARY POEMS (1933), JANUS (1935), EROS IN DOGMA (1944), THE DEAD SEAGULL (1950), NEWS OF THE WORLD (1950), VISION OF BEASTS AND GODS (1954).

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Poems CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Cutts, Leonard CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Gawsworth, John, 1912-1970 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Herring, Robert CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Higham, David CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lehman, John CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Roberts, Denys Kilham, 1903-1976 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Poets, English CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID