William York Tindall papers, 1927-1970

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1246
Bib ID:
4079405 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Tindall, William York, 1903-1981
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
8.5 linear feet (17 boxes (Box 1a cataloged correspondence, boxes 1-16))
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.

Box 1a (cataloged correspondence) on-site. Boxes 1-16 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

Summary

The collection is centered around the writings of Tindall, including notes, correspondence, manuscripts, and typescripts of his studies of Samuel Beckett, Wallace Stevens, Dylan Thomas, James Joyce, and D.H. Lawrence.

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

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.

Box 1a (cataloged correspondence) on-site. Boxes 1-16 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); William York Tindall 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

W.H. Auden letters are on: microfilm.

Sean O'Faolain letters are on: microfilm.

I.A. Richards letters are on: microfilm.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of William York Tindall, 1965-1968.

Gift of Grover C. Smith, 1997.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Tindall, William York. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1965. Accession number--M-65.

17 letters to G. Smith: Source of acquisition--Smith, Grover. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1997. Accession number--M-1997.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/1989.

17 letters to G. Smith Cataloged HR 06/27/2000.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2018-10-12 List of box 1a added. kws

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

Biographical / Historical

William York Tindall (1903-1981) was professor of English at Columbia University.

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.

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Name
Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia University -- Faculty CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Joyce, James, 1882-1941 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lawrence, D. H (David Herbert), 1885-1930 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
O'Faoláin, Seán, 1900-1991 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Richards, I. A (Ivor Armstrong), 1893-1979 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Stevens, Wallace, 1879-1955 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Thomas, Dylan, 1914-1953 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
American literature -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors, English -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors, Irish -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
College teachers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
English literature -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Poets, American -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Poets, Welsh -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID