Leah Javne Salisbury Papers, 1925-1975
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1100
- Bib ID:
- 4079290 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Salisbury, Leah Javne, 1893-1975
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 152 linear feet (355 manuscript boxes and 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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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.
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.
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
Using the Collection
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.
Biographical / Historical
Literary and theatrical agent.
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