Don Marquis papers, 1894-1944
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0844
- Bib ID:
- 4079080 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Marquis, Don, 1878-1937; De Casseres, Benjamin, 1873-1945; Gilder, Rodman, 1877-
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 10 linear feet (24 Ms boxes, 1 flat box)
- Language(s):
- English .
- 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.
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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.
Description
Summary
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.
Arrangement
Selected materials cataloged remainder listed and arranged.
- Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
- Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts
- Series III: Works and Related Materials
- Series IV: Miscellaneous Materials
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.
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 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); Don Marquis 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--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.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.
Revision Description
2020-06-03 EAD document created by CCR.
2021-03-23 Additional information on oversized items added to container list by CCR.
Biographical / Historical
American humorist, poet, dramatist.
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