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Benjamin Stolberg papers, 1914-1951

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#1208
Bib ID 4079371 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Stolberg, Benjamin, 1891-1951
Title Benjamin Stolberg papers, 1914-1951
Physical Description 24 boxes (24 boxes 2 volumes 1 portfolio)
Language(s) English .
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Arrangement

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into three series.

Description

Summary

Papers of Stolberg include correspondence files, notes and manuscripts of his writings, and files of clippings and periodicals in which his articles appeared. His writings deal with the labor movement, economics, the Socialist Party, and other liberal causes of the period between the wars. The extensive correspondence in the collection includes letters from Lewis Corey, Herbert Hoover, Sinclair Lewis, H.L. Mencken, Ayn Rand, Norman Thomas, and Leon Trotsky.

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.

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.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Benjamin Stolberg 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--Stolberg, David. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1976. Accession number--M-76.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2014-04-15 XML document instance revised by Catherine C. Ricciardi

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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Autographs (manuscripts) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

Subject

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Authors Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Corey, Lewis Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Economics Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Journalism Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Journalists Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Labor movement -- United States Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Lewis, Sinclair, 1885-1951 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Moscow Trials, Moscow, Russia, 1936-1937 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Rand, Ayn Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Socialism Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Socialist Party (U.S.) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Thomas, Norman, 1884-1968 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Trials (Political crimes and offenses) -- Russia (Federation) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Trotsky, Leon, 1879-1940 (Title of work: Commission of Inquiry on Leon Trotsky.) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
United States -- Social conditions Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Working class -- United States Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Author and journalist in the field of American labor. Stolberg was editor of THE BOOKMAN, a columnist for the NEW YORK EVENING POST, and a contributor to the NEW YORK TIMES, the NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE, the Scripps-Howard newspapers, and numerous magazines. He was a member of the Commission of Inquiry on Leon Trotsky investigating the Moscow trials.