Don Marquis papers, 1894-1944

Creator:: Marquis, Don, 1878-1937, De Casseres, Benjamin, 1873-1945, and Gilder, Rodman, 1877-
Extent:: 10 linear feet 24 Ms boxes, 1 flat box
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Correspondence, manuscripts, proofs, photographs, and printed and miscellaneous material relating to the life and writings of Don Marquis. Among the more important works included are MASTER OF THE REVELS, CHAPTERS FOR THE ORTHODOX, JACK (published as SONS OF THE PURITANS), THE EGO BIOGRAPHY, the "Old Soak" and "O'Meara" and stories, works related to archy and mehitabel, and THE DARK HOURS. Also, letters by Marquis, Joseph B. Gilder, Marjorie Vonnegut Marquis, Christopher Morley, and others, and manuscripts by Benjamin DeCasseres, Joseph B. Gilder, and Rodman Gilder.
Biographical / historical:: American humorist, poet, dramatist.

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Doubleday Company. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1958. Accession number--M-58.

Source of acquisition--Mr. and Mrs. Asher E. Treat. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1978.

Material in Box 24 was purchased on April 3, 1983. Purchase 297.

Processing information:

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

Arrangement:

Selected materials cataloged remainder listed and arranged.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 1-20 and 22-24. You will need to request this material 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 of access:

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); Don Marquis papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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