Eli Cantor papers, 1935-1985
Eli Cantor papers, 1935-1985
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0190
- Bib ID:
- 4079656 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Cantor, Eli
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 21.5 linear feet (46 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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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.
"Brass Ring" correspondence in Box 1 and "Enemy in the Mirror" correspondence in Box 9 are closed.
Description
Summary
Manuscripts, notes, correspondence, printed materials, and books. Ther collection contains typescript manuscripts with handwritten corrections of Cantor's novels"Enemy in the Mirror" (N.Y.: Crown Books, 1977) and "Love Letters" (N.Y.: Crown Books, 1980); printed works composed by Gallery 33 of the Composing Room, which Cantor headed from 196l to 1971; and articles by Cantor from various magazines, including "Esquire" and "Coronet". Also included are typescript manuscripts of "The Rite" (N.Y.: Zebra Books, 1979) and "The Nest" (N.Y.: Zebra Books, 1980), novels written by Cantor under the pseudonym Gregory A. Douglas. Series II of the collection contains 59 bound volumes of publications, edited by Cantor, from the "Research Institute of America", a New York based organization devoted to economic affairs
Arrangement
Material is arranged into three series.
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.
"Brass Ring" correspondence in Box 1 and "Enemy in the Mirror" correspondence in Box 9 are closed.
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); Eli Cantor 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 Eli Cantor, 1984 & 1986.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Cantor, Eli. 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 TC 08/--/1986.
Revision Description
2012-10-26 xml document instance created by Carrie Hintz
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
Biographical / Historical
American author, lawyer& printer.
Subject Headings
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Series I: Manuscripts
The collection contains typescript manuscripts with handwritten corrections of Cantor's novels, "Enemy in the Mirror" (N.Y.: Crown Books, 1977) and "Love Letters" (N.Y.: Crown Books, 1980); printed works composed by Gallery 33 of the Composing Room, which Cantor headed from 196l to 1971; and articles by Cantor from various magazines, including "Esquire" and "Coronet". Also included are typescript manuscripts of "The Rite" (N.Y.: Zebra Books, 1979) and "The Nest" (N.Y.: Zebra Books, 1980), novels written by Cantor under the pseudonym Gregory A. Douglas.
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
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Box 2
Box 2
Box 3
Box 3
Box 3
Box 3
Box 4
Box 4
Box 4
Box 4
Box 4
Box 5
Box 5
Box 6
Box 6
Box 6
Box 6
Box 6
Box 6
Box 6
Box 6
Box 6
Box 7
Box 7
Box 7
Box 8
Box 8
Box 8
Box 8
Box 9
Box 9
Box 9
Box 10
Box 10
Box 10
Box 10
Box 10
Box 11
Box 11
Box 11
Box 12
Box 12
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Box 13
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Box 13
Box 14
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Box 14
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Box 14
Box 14
Box 15
Box 15
Box 15
Box 15
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Box 18
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Box 21
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Box 23
Box 23
Box 23
Box 24
Box 24
Box 24
Box 24
Box 24
Box 24
Box 24
Box 24
Box 24
Box 24
Series II: Printed Matter
Box 25
Box 25
Box 25
Box 25
Box 25
Box 25
Box 25
Box 25
Box 25
(Articles in The Atlantic & the Saturday Review)
Box 25
Box 25
Box 25
Box 25
Box 26
Box 26
Box 26
Box 26
Box 26
Box 26
Box 26
Box 26
Box 26
Series III: Research Institute of America
This series of the collection contains 59 bound volumes of publications, edited by Cantor, from the "Research Institute of America", a New York based organization devoted to economic affairs.
Box 27
Box 27
1942-1944
(includes special analysis of the American War Economy)
Box 28
1945-1956
Box 29
1957-1959
Box 29
Box 29
Box 30
1951-1954
Box 31
1955-1959
Box 31
1944
Box 32
1945-1947
Box 33
1948-1949
Box 34
1950-1955
(1951-1953 missing)
Box 35
1956-1959
Box 35
Box 35
Box 36
1944-1948
Box 37
1949-1950
Box 38
1951-1952
Box 39
1953
Box 39
Box 39
1944
Box 40
1945-1946
Box 41
1946-1949
Box 42
1950-1951
Box 43
1952-1953
Box 44
1954-1955
Box 45
1956-1957
Box 46
1958-1960