Melville Cane papers, 1901-1979

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

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
• Subseries VI.1: Miscellaneous
• Series VI.2: Individual
• Series VII: Subject Files
• Subseries VII.1: Columbia University
• Subseries VII.2: Various Subjects
• Series VIII: Oversized Material

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

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence

  Cataloged Correspondence and Manuscripts are Interfiled

• Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts

  Cataloged Correspondence and Manuscripts are Interfiled

• Series III: Arranged Correspondence

• Series IV: Books and Periodicals

• Series V: Medals

• Series VI. Manuscripts

• Series VII: Subject Files

• Series VIII: Oversized Material

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

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

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); Melville Cane papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Alternate Form Available

W.H. Auden letters are on: microfilm.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Melville Cane, 1968, 1972, 1974, 1976& 1978; of Mrs Helen Kaufmann, 1977; of Paul Gitlin, 1985.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed JL-W 12/--/85.

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.

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.

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Genre/Form

Subject

History / Biographical Note

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.