Leonidas Westervelt papers, 1816-1950
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1323
- Bib ID:
- 4079459 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Westervelt, Leonidas, 1875-1952
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 4.5 linear feet (9 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
- 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.
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This collection has no restrictions.
The following boxes are located off-site: 2-9. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Description
Summary
Correspondence and manuscripts of Westervelt. Much of the correspondence relates to the production of his own plays. Also, letters from famous actors including William Charles Macready, Augustin Daly, and Charles Kemble; typescript manuscripts of Westervelt's plays, among them "By Right of Sword" and "Rally Round the Flag;" and contracts, photographs, and printed materials.
Arrangement
Selected materials cataloged.
- Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
- Series II: Books
- Series III: Printed Materials
- Series IV: Books by G. Kunz
- Series V: Contracts and Photographs
- Series VI: Manuscripts of Plays
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 has no restrictions.
The following boxes are located off-site: 2-9. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Single photocopies 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); Leonidas Westervelt 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--Westervelt, Mrs. Leonidas. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1960. Accession number--M-60.
Gift of Mrs. Leonidas Westerevelt, 1960, 1961 and Mary S. Rouse, 1965.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/1989.
Processed by Patrick Lawlor.
Revision Description
2010-04-02 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
Biographical / Historical
American playwright, collector of theatrical books and manuscripts.
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