Leah Javne Salisbury Papers, 1925-1975

Creator:: Salisbury, Leah Javne, 1893-1975
Extent:: 152 linear feet (355 manuscript boxes and 1 flat box)
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Papers of Leah Goldstein Javne Salisbury, consisting of correspondence, contracts, scripts, and financial records. Among the correspondents are Christopher Fry, William Gibson, Eugène Ionesco, Dorothy Parker, S.J. Perelman, and Stark Young.
Biographical / historical:: Literary and theatrical agent.

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Salisbury, Leah. Method of acquisition--Gift; Accession number--M-59.

Gifts 1963-1969.

Processing information:

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89. Revised by Henry Rowen 6/77.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into 8 series.

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

Alternative form available:

William Goyen letters and Dorothy Parker manuscripts are on: microfilm.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Boxes 1-327 are located off-site. You will need to request these materials at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

Boxes CC 1 to CC 17, CM 18 to CM 29, and Flatbox 345 are located on site.

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.

Readers must use microfilm of materials specified above.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Leah Javne Salisbury papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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