Egbert Harold van Delden letters on the Marconi memorial medal, 1938-1939

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1285
Bib ID:
4079431 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
van Delden, Egbert Harold, 1905-
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 box (152 items)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Letters to van Delden about the formation of the Committee on Award of the Marconi Memorial Medal. The medal was to have been awarded annually for contributions to radio, and David Sarnoff had been chosen as the first recipient.

Arrangement

Cataloged and arranged. Correspondence arranged alphabetically.

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); Egbert Harold van Delden letters on the Marconi memorial medal; 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--van Delden, Egbert Harold. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1978. Accession number--M-78.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Revision Description

June 2020 PDF replaced with full finding aid, YH

Biographical / Historical

Professor of management at New York University. Columbia University A.B., 1928.

The Committee on Award of the Marconi Memorial Medal was dissolved in disagreement with the policies of the Italian government and the medal was never awarded.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Correspondence CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
New York University -- : Faculty CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Sarnoff, David, 1891-1971 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Radio broadcasting -- Awards CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID