George Bailey Sansom papers, 1934-1941
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1107
- Bib ID:
- 4079297 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Sansom, George Bailey, Sir, 1883-1965
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 1 box (1 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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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.
Description
Summary
A collection of letters, notes, lectures, and reprints by Sansom, including correspondence between Sansom and professor Evarts B. Greene dealing with the hiring of Sansom as a visiting professor for the 1935-1936 academic year; holograph and typed lectures given during his second appointment as visiting professor, 1940-1941; a holograph notebook of miscellaneous items; a binder of holograph notes and essays on Japanese cultural history which possibly was drawn upon for his book, JAPAN, A SHORT CULTURAL HISTORY, 1931; and a list of Japanese books consigned by Sansom to Columbia University in 1941.
Arrangement
Arranged.
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
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.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); George Bailey Sansom 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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--East Asian Institute. Date of acquisition--07/28/64. Accession number--M-64-07-28.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.
Biographical / Historical
Professor of Japanese studies and Director of the East Asian Institute, 1947-1953, at Columbia University.
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