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William Wymark Jacobs letters, 1900-1943

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#0661
Bib ID 4078941 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Jacobs, W. W (William Wymark), 1863-1943
Title William Wymark Jacobs letters, 1900-1943
Physical Description 1 box (1 box)
Language(s) English .
Additional Description http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/26_J-KAI_03.pdf
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Arrangement

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Description

Summary

Letters from Jacobs to Cyril Clemens. The letters contain comments on the Mark Twain Society, his work and writings, and other writers, notably A.E. Housman, G.K. Chesterton, Clarence Day, and George Ade. Also, a holograph manuscript of Jacobs"The Castaway;" and three letters from Jacobs to Clarence Winchester, 1929-1933, and two manuscripts.

Using the Collection

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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); William Wymark Jacobs letters; 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--29233P. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Accession number--M-59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.

Subject Headings

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Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Ade, George, 1866-1944 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Authors, English Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Chesterton, G. K (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Clemens, Cyril, 1902-1999 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Day, Clarence, 1874-1935 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
English literature -- 20th century Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Housman, A. E (Alfred Edward), 1859-1936 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
International Mark Twain Society Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Literature -- Societies, etc Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Winchester, Clarence, 1895-1981 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

English short story writer.