M. Lincoln Schuster papers, 1913-1976

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged remainder listed and arranged.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
• Series II: Catalogued Manuscripts and Documents
• Series III: Uncatalogued Correspondence
• Series IV: Simon and Schuster Material
• Series V: Max Lincoln Schuster -- Misc. and Personal Material
• Series VI: Author and Title File
• Series VII: Author Biography and Photograph File
• Series VIII: MSS and papers
• Series IX: Address File
• Series X: Miscellaneous Material:
• Series XI: Miscellaneous Simon and Schuster Material
• Subseries XI.1: Cardfile: 1943-1948 and A-Z, 1943-1948
• Subseries XI.2: Inner Sanctum Library of Basic Books II: Subject file:
• Subseries XI.3: Author-title file (supplemental):
• Subseries XI.4: Subject file
• Subseries XI.4: Uncatalogued correspondence:
• Subseries XI.5: Notes, clippings, etc.:
• Subseries XI.6: Authors:
• Subseries XI.7: Subjects:
• Subseries XI.8: Simon & Schuster, Inc.:
• Subseries XII: Photographs & Print
• Series XIII: Books belonging to M.L.S:
• Series XIV: Oversized Material

Description

Summary

Schuster's correspondence including letters from authors Bernard Berenson, Will and Ariel Durant, Max Eastman, Nikos Kazantzakis, Max Lerner, Henry Miller, Bertrand Russell, and Louis Untermeyer; advertisements and other material relating to Pocket Books, Inc. which was owned by Simon & Schuster; and an author and title file containing correspondence, comments, and reviews of Simon & Schuster publications, and miscellaneous notes, clippings, photographs, manuscripts, and printed material.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence

• Series II: Catalogued Manuscripts and Documents

• Series III: Uncatalogued Correspondence

• Series IV: Simon and Schuster Material

• Series V: Max Lincoln Schuster -- Misc. and Personal Material

• Series VI: Author and Title File

• Series VII: Author Biography and Photograph File

• Series VIII: MSS and papers

• Series IX: Address File

• Series X: Miscellaneous Material:

• Series XI: Miscellaneous Simon and Schuster Material

  11 scrapbooks

• Subseries XII: Photographs & Print

• Series XIII: Books belonging to M.L.S:

• Series XIV: Oversized Material

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.

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.

52 boxes of books: are located off-site and require advance notice of intent to use.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Readers must use microfilm of materials specified above.

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); M. Lincoln Schuster 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

Pearl S. Buck letter is on: microfilm.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Schuster, Mrs. M. L. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1971. Accession number--M-71.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Revision Description

2009-03-05 File created.

2011-12-19 EAD created by PTL

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

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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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Publisher. Schuster was co-founder and chairman of the board of Simon & Schuster, Inc.