Iola S. Haverstick collection of Edith Wharton and Henry James materials, 1889-1991
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0565
- Bib ID:
- 4079606 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Haverstick, Iola
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 22 linear feet (1 document box and 17 record cartons)
- 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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Some materials located off-site: Boxes 2-18. 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
Letters, copies of photographs, printed materials and exhibit labels relating to Edith Wharton, 1862-1937, American novelist and short story writer, best known for such works as "Ethan Frome" (1911) and "The Age of Innocence" (1920). A collection of printed works by and about Wharton given by Mrs. Haverstick is cataloged in Rare Books.
2002 Bequest: Letters by G.W. Cable, Henry James (1879-1947), Jean Stafford, and Eudora Welty, as well as files relating to Ellen Glasgow, Henry James, Edith Wharton, and misc.
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Series II: Wharton Research Material, undated, 1905-1987
Includes Haverstick's research materials, reproductions of photographs and manuscripts, and Haverstick's correspondence with booksellers.
Arrangement
Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.
- Series I: Cataloged Materials, 1889-1971
- Series II: Wharton Research Material, undated, 1905-1987
- Series III: Books
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.
Some materials located off-site: Boxes 2-18. 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); Iola S. Haverstick collection of Edith Wharton materials; 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 Iola S. Haverstick, 1988.
Bequest of Iola S. Haverstick, 2002.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Haverstick, Iola S. Method of acquisition--Gift; Accession number--M-88-05-06.
Papers: Source of acquisition--Haverstick, Iola S. Method of acquisition--Bequest; Date of acquisition--06/05/2002. Accession number--M-02-06-05.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Processed 05/17/1990.
Papers processed HR 07/19/2002.
Formerly known as the Iola S. Haverstick papers.
Revision Description
2019-12-12 PDF replaced with encoded finding aid. kws
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