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William Aspenwall Bradley papers, 1900-1966

Summary Information

Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, notes, documents, clippings, periodicals, and books of William Aspenwall Bradley, 1878-1939.

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#0144
Bib ID 4079462 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Bradley, William Aspenwall, 1878-1939
Title William Aspenwall Bradley papers, 1900-1966
Physical Description 2 linear feet (4 manuscript boxes)
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.

The following boxes are located off-site: Box 2-4. 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.

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged. This collection is arranged in one series.

Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, notes, documents, clippings, periodicals, and books including Bradley's writings while at Columbia University, his poetry and short stories about the Kentucky mountains, his translations of various French authors, his writings on printing history, art, and health, and his other contributions to periodicals. Correspondents include John Kendrick Bangs and William Goddell Frost.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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.

The following boxes are located off-site: Box 2-4. 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

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); William Aspenwall Bradley 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.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Mrs William A. Bradley, 1981.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Bradley, Mrs. William A. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1981. Accession number--M-81.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 04/12/89.

Revision Description

2012-03-13 Xml document instance created by Alison Rhonemus.

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

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

All links open new windows.

Genre/Form

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Poems Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Authors, American Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Columbia University -- Students Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Editors Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
French literature Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Frost, William G. (William Goodell), 1854-1938 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Literary agents Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Translators Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Author, editor, translator, literary agent in Paris. Columbia University B.A. 1899, M.A. 1900.

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Series I: William Aspenwall Bradley Papers, 1900-1966



Box 1 Cataloged correspondence


Box 1 Correspondence


Box 1 Correspondence--Kentucky


Box 1 Documents & awards


Manuscripts


Box 1 Poems



Box 2 Prose



Box 3 Photographs


Printed


Box 3 Clippings


Box 3 Miscellaneous


Box 3 Periodicals with his contributions



Box 4 Books by Bradley or translated by him