Booth Tarkington papers, 1921-1923

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1229
Bib ID:
4079389 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Tarkington, Booth, 1869-1946
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 box (1 box (43 items))
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.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Correspondence regarding the production of the plays INTIMATE STRANGERS and MAGNOLIA by Tarkington. There are twelve holograph letters, one detail sketch for a costume, and one page of manuscript and one page of typescript notes by Tarkington as well as thirteen telegrams sent by him. The letters and telegrams are all addressed to Mr. Ira A. Hards, director of the plays. In addition, there are copies of seven telegrams by Hards and one by the producer, A.L. Erlanger, all but one of which are addressed to Tarkington. Also, carbon copies of four letters from Hards and Erlanger to Tarkington, two items concerned with book production and dramatic rights of THE INTIMATE STRANGERS and one theatre program.

Arrangement

Cataloged.

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 on-site.

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); Booth Tarkington 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--Hards, Mrs. Ira A. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1948. Accession number--M-48.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Biographical / Historical

American novelist and dramatist.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

All links open new windows.

Genre/Form
Drawings (visual works) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Erlanger, Abraham L., 1859-1930 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Hards, Ira, 1872-1938 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Authors, American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Copyright -- Drama CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Costume design CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Drama CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Dramatists, American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Literature CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Theater CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Theatrical producers and directors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID