Adolph S. Oko letters, 1905-1941

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0946
Bib ID:
4079177 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Oko, Adolph S (Adolph Sigmund), 1883-1944; G.K. Hall & Company
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
20 linear feet (16 boxes 1 portfolio 26 file boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Additional Description:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/34_NE-O_27.pdf
Access:
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Description

Summary

Correspondence files of Dr. Adolph S. Oko. The bulk of the correspondence is from Dr. Carl Gebhardt (1881-1934), with a large group also relating to a campaign to raise money for the Domus Spinozana. Present are a number of typescripts of articles and an extensive life of Spinoza. There are a few personal items, but practically all correspondence and manuscripts relate in some measure to Spinoza. Also, nine boxes of clippings relating to Spinoza, a duplicate set of cards for the Spinoza Collection used by G.K. Hall in publishing SPINOZA BIBLIOGRAPHY, the personal cardfiles of Oko and Gebhardt, and one box of Oko bookplates.

Arrangement

Cataloged correspondence, A-Z: 4 boxes; Manuscripts: 1 box; Portraits & deathmask: 2 boxes & 1 portfolio; Clippings: 9 boxes; Bibliography & notes: 26 card file boxes; A.S. Oko bookplates: 1 small box.

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 off-site. 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

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); Adolph S. Oko 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.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Simon Milner, Mrs Thomas Lamont, Corliss Lamont, and Christian Zabriskie, 1947.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Oko, Mrs. Adolph S. via Simon Milner, Mrs. Thomas Lamont, Corliss Lamont, and Christian Zabriskie. Method of acquisition--Purchase, Gift; 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 08/--/1989.

Biographical / Historical

Librarian of Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Accounts CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Addresses CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Articles CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bibliographies CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Biographies (literary works) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bookplates CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Card files CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Cartoons (working drawings) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Clippings (Information Artifacts) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Drawings (visual works) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Essays CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lists (document genres) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Memorabilia CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Newsletters CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Notebooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Notes (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Proceedings (reports) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wills CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Billikopf, Jacob, 1883-1950 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Brunner, Constantin, 1862-1937 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Domus Spinozana CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Epstein, Jacob, 1880-1959 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Frank, Waldo David, 1889-1967 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Garnett, Richard, 1835-1906 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Gebhardt, Carl, 1881-1934 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Hebrew Union College. Librarian CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Johnson, Alvin Saunders, 1874-1971 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Kahn, Otto H., 1867-1934 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Marshall, Louis, 1856-1929 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Pollock, Frederick, 1845-1937 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Rosenwald, Julius, 1862-1932 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Spinoza, Benedictus de, 1632-1677 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Sulzberger, Arthur Hays, 1891-1968 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Warburg, Paul M (Paul Moritz), 1868-1932 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wise, Stephen S (Stephen Samuel), 1874-1949 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Academic libraries CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Philosophers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Portraits CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID