Pantheon Books records, 1944-1968

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
• Series II: Alphabetical Files
• Series III: Addition of Correspondence with Authors, Agents, and Publishers, circa, 1962-1968

Description

Summary

The editorial and production files of Pantheon Books from 1944 through 1968. The correspondence from authors, agents, and publishers is written to Kurt and Helen Wolff, Jacques Schiffrin, André Schiffrin, and the editors of the firm. The files document the publication of works by A. Alvarez, Georges Bernanos, Hermann Broch, Jacob Burckhardt, Albert Camus, William Demby, Eugene Ionesco, Karl Jaspers, Winifred Bryher, Jacques Maritain, Isamu Noguchi, José Ortega y Gasset, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Sir Herbert Read, Ben Shahn, and others.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence

• Series II: Alphabetical Files

• Series III: Addition of Correspondence with Authors, Agents, and Publishers, circa, 1962-1968

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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.

Books published by Pantheon are located off-site. 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); Pantheon Books records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

A large unprocessed accession is not reflected in this finding aid. A partial box list is available in repository. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Random House via Donald Klopfer. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--04/16/1973. Accession number--M-73-04-16.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/1989.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2014-03-12 XML document instance created by Catherine C. Ricciardi

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

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