Leah Javne Salisbury Papers, 1925-1975

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 8 series.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
• Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts
• Series III: Arranged Correspondence and Manuscripts
• Series IV: Financial Records
• Series V: Readers' Reports
• Series VI: Printed Material
• Series VII: Card Files
• Series VIII: Reviews and Publicity

Description

Summary

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.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence

• Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts

• Series III: Arranged Correspondence and Manuscripts

• Series IV: Financial Records

• Series V: Readers' Reports

• Series VI: Printed Material

• Series VII: Card Files

• Series VIII: Reviews and Publicity

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Conditions Governing 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.

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 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.

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.

Accruals

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

Alternate Form Available

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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

Gifts 1963-1969.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

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

Revision Description

2010-03-01 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.

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

2019-08-06 Box numbers assigned to catalogued correspondence and manuscripts (Series I and II) by CLB.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form

Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Literary and theatrical agent.