Ripley Hitchcock papers, 1885-1935

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged remainder arranged.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
• Series II: Other Papers and Printed Materials (Uncataloged)
• Series III: Photographs and Etchings
• Series IV: Charles Chapin Sargent, Jr.

Description

Summary

Letters written to James Ripley Wellman Hitchcock, to Mrs. Hitchcock, and to Richard Henry Stoddard from various people in literary artistic and dramatic circles, mainly of New York. There are letters and documents relating to Hitchcock's early life, photographs, a group of materials relating to the American Art Alliance in which Mrs. Hitchcock was interested, and a group of miscellaneous papers and letters relating to the publication, dramatization, filming, and radio rights of Edward N. Westcott's DAVID HARUM which Mr. Hitchcock was instrumental in having published. Also, manuscripts and printed versions of Charles Chapin Sargent, Jr.'s (brother of Hitchcock's second wife, Helen Sargent Hitchcock) writings including short stories and a libretto for an operetta "Cleopatra" written for the Columbia College Musical Society in 1897, two scrapbooks containing mementos of his college years, two pictures, and a Columbia College diploma.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence

• Series II: Other Papers and Printed Materials (Uncataloged)

• Series III: Photographs and Etchings

• Series IV: Charles Chapin Sargent, Jr.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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); Ripley Hitchcock 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.

Existence and Location of Copies

The Elizabeth Stoddard correspondence is also available on microfilm. See MN# 94-2008-1.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Hitchcock, Mrs. Ripley. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1947. Accession number--M-47.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.

Revision Description

2021-02-16 EAD document created by CCR.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form

Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

American art critic, editor, historian.