William York Tindall papers, 1927-1970

Creator:: Tindall, William York, 1903-1981
Extent:: 8.5 linear feet 17 boxes (Box 1a cataloged correspondence, boxes 1-16)
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: 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.
Biographical / historical:: William York Tindall (1903-1981) was professor of English at Columbia University.

Acquisition information:

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.

Custodial history:

Gift of William York Tindall, 1965-1968.

Gift of Grover C. Smith, 1997.

Processing information:

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/1989.

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

Arrangement:

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Alternative form available:

W.H. Auden letters are on: microfilm.

Sean O'Faolain letters are on: microfilm.

I.A. Richards letters are on: microfilm.

Access and use

Restrictions:

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 of access:

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.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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