George E. Sokolsky manuscripts, 1919-1962
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1178
- Bib ID:
- 4079353 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Sokolsky, George E (George Ephraim), 1893-1962
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 23 boxes (23 boxes 10 volumes 28 large envelopes 1800 phonodiscs)
- 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
Scope and Content
Manuscripts of Sokolsky, including notes and typescripts for his newspaper columns, magazine articles, radio broadcasts, and for several of his books, including Outlines of Universal History, Tinder Box of Asia, and We Jews. Also, scrapbooks and envelopes of clippings of his newspaper columns and articles; and approximately 1,800 transcriptions of Sokolsky's radio broadcasts.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 2 series.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Rbml Advance Appointment
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 E. Sokolsky manuscripts; 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--Estate of George E. Sokolsky. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1962. Accession number--M-62.
Gift of the Estate of George E. Sokolsky, 1962-1964.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.
Processed by RBML staff; Revised by Bernard Crystal 2 Nov. 1972
Revision Description
2010-03-11 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
Biographical / Historical
(1893-1962) Columnist, author, lecturer.
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