Melville Cane papers, 1901-1979
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0188
- Bib ID:
- 4079655 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Cane, Melville, 1879-1980
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 22 linear feet (46 boxes 5 volumes)
- 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 is located off-site. 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
Correspondence, manuscripts, and books of Melville H. Cane. Among the correspondents are Van Wyck Brooks, Carl Jung, Lewis Mumford, William Saroyan, Upton Sinclair, Felix Frankfurter, Jessamyn West, and W.H.Auden. Included is a scrapbook of newspaper articles by Cane, written chiefly for the "New York Evening Post". He served as the Columbia University correspondent during 1901 and 1902, when he was studying for his degree at the School of Law
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Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
Cataloged Correspondence and Manuscripts are Interfiled
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Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts
Cataloged Correspondence and Manuscripts are Interfiled
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 8 series.
- Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
- Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts
- Series III: Arranged Correspondence
- Series IV: Books and Periodicals
- Subseries IV.1: Books & Periodicals By Or With Contributions By Cane
- Subseries IV.2: Inscribed Books
- Subseries IV.3: Books About Cane & Family
- Series V: Medals
- Series VI. Manuscripts
- Series VII: Subject Files
- Series VIII: Oversized Material
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 off-site. 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); Melville Cane 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
W.H. Auden letters are on: microfilm. MN#91-2095, 91-2095A
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Melville Cane, 1968, 1972, 1974, 1976& 1978; of Mrs Helen Kaufmann, 1977; of Paul Gitlin, 1985.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Cane. Melville. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1968. Accession number--M-19682.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Processed JL-W 12/--/85.
Processed by Mimi Bowling.
Revision Description
2010-01-21 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 poet & lawyer. whose career included important achievements in the fields of copyright law, book publishing, and the writing and publishing of poetry.
Melville H. Cane, poet and lawyer made important achievements in the fields of copyright law book publishing and the writing and publishing of poetry. He recieved his A. B. 1900 and J. D. 1903 from Columbia University. As a lawyer his clients included Sinclair Lewis, Thomas Wolfe, Upton Sinclair, and William Saroyan. His accomplishments as a poet include winning the Poetry Society of America's Gold Medal for his contributions to American poetry. He also served on the Board of Directors of Harcourt Brace & World.
Subject Headings
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