Ralph Thompson papers, 1944-1956

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1238
Bib ID:
4079397 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Thompson, Ralph, 1904-1979
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
4 boxes (4 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Thompson's correspondence with John Mason Brown, Henry S. Canby, Basil Davenport, Clifton Fadiman, Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Gilbert Highet, Paul Horgan, John K. Hutchens, Amy Loveman, John Marquand, and Christopher Morley and their reports dealing with the selection of books to be offered by the Book-of-the-Month Club.

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); Ralph Thompson 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 t.ms. is on: microfilm.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Thompson, Ralph. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1979. Accession number--M-79.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Biographical / Historical

Author, teacher, editor. Thompson was an editor of the Book-of-the-Month Club from 1951 until 1975. Columbia University Ph.D., 1936.

Subject Headings

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Name
Book-of-the-Month Club CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Brown, John Mason, 1900-1969 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Canby, Henry Seidel, 1878-1961 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Davenport, Basil, 1905-1966 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Fadiman, Clifton, 1904-1999 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Highet, Gilbert, 1906-1978 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Horgan, Paul, 1903-1995 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Hutchens, John K., 1905- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Loveman, Amy CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Marquand, John P (John Phillips), 1893-1960 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Morley, Christopher, 1890-1957 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Authors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Book clubs (Discussion groups) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Editors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Literature publishing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Publishers and publishing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID