George Washington Cable papers, 1882-1970
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0181
- Bib ID:
- 4079654 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 3.5 linear feet (9 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.
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The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 4-9. 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.
The use of Cable's "My Politics" is restricted; only brief excerpts for scholarly papers may be used.
Description
Summary
Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, and printed material. Most of the correspondence is from Cable to Adelene Moffat and relates to the Home Culture Clubs. Other correspondents include Louise S. Cable. There are also typescript and handwritten drafts by Cable; manuscripts, documents, and printed matter concerning Moffat's work with the Home Culture Clubs; photostatic copies of correspondence and manuscripts concerning Cable from other libraries; transcriptions of the correspondence between Cable and Moffat; a transcription of the journal of Clarence B. Roote, an acquaintaince of Cable and Moffat; and one box of manuscripts, notes, and related items concerning Philip Butcher's book about the correspondence between Cable and Moffat, So Full a Harmony.
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Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
Cataloged correspondence in Boxes 1-2 is also available on microfilm. See MN# 95-2075 and 95-2076-1. 2 reels.
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Includes correspondence, subject files, photographs, memorabilia, copies, transcriptions, and printed matter.
Arrangement
Selected items cataloged; remainder arranged.
- Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
- Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts
- Series III: Cataloged Documents
- Series IV: Cataloged Photographs
- Series V: Arranged Materials
- Subseries V.1: Arranged Correspondence
- Subseries V.2: Subject Files
- Subseries V.3: Photographs
- Subseries V.4: Memorabilia
- Subseries V.5: Copies
- Subseries V.6: Transcriptions
- Subseries V.7: Printed Matter
- Series VI: Philip Bucher. So Full A Harmony
- Series VII: Oversized Materials
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.
The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 4-9. 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.
The use of Cable's "My Politics" is restricted; only brief excerpts for scholarly papers may be used.
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); George Washington Cable 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.
Alternate Form Available
Cataloged correspondence (Boxes 1 and 2) is also available on microfilm. See MN# 95-2075 and 95-2076-1. 2 reels.
The Adelene Moffat diary on the Home-Culture Clubs (which also contains letters to her from Cable), 1898-1901, is also available on microfilm. See MN# 89-2067.
The Adelene Moffat [Diary/Notebook], 1927-36, is also available on microfilm. See MN# 89-2034-1.
The "Attalic Brouillard" manuscript (a.ms., 16p.) is also available on microfilm. See MN# 95-2076-3.
The "Dr. Sevier" manuscript (a.ms., 53p.) is also available on microfilm. See MN# 95-2076-2.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Philip Butcher, 1984, 1985& 1986.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Butcher, Philip. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1986. Accession number--M-1986.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Processed TPC 07/--/1986.
Revision Description
2020-07-28 EAD document created by CCR
Biographical / Historical
American novelist.
Subject Headings
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