Robert Emmett MacAlarney letters, 1917-1944

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0814
Bib ID:
4079057 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
MacAlarney, Robert Emmett, 1873-1945
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 box (1 box (53 items))
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Letters written to MacAlarney from well-known literary figures such as Franklin P. Adams, Irving Bacheller, Henry Arthur Jones, Joseph Hergesheimer, Rose O'Neill, and Gilbert Parker. Many of the letters concern the use of writers' stories or books for motion picture production. Other letters concern publication in the LADIES HOME JOURNAL.

Arrangement

Cataloged.

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); Robert Emmett MacAlarney 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

Accession number--M-59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

Biographical / Historical

Journalist. MacAlarney was a reporter and then City Editor, NEW YORK EVENING POST, 1906-1911; and NEW YORK TRIBUNE, 1914-1916. He was scenario editor and production manager for Famous-Players-Lasky. He was also associate professor of Journalism at Columbia University, 1919-1920, and managing editor of the LADIES' HOME JOURNAL, 1923-1928.

Subject Headings

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Name
Adams, Franklin P (Franklin Pierce), 1881-1960 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bacheller, Irving, 1859-1950 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia University -- : Faculty CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Hergesheimer, Joseph, 1880-1954 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Jones, Henry Arthur, 1851-1929 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
O'Neill, Rose Cecil, 1874-1944 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Parker, Gilbert, 1862-1932 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
College teachers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Editors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Film adaptations CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Journalism CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Journalists CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Motion picture industry CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Women's periodicals CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID