Marion Meade papers, 1859-1993

Summary Information

Abstract

This collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, notes, notebooks, illustrations, photographs, audio cassettes, and printed materials related to Meade's research on Dorothy Parker.

Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, notes, notebooks, illustrations, photographs, audio cassettes, and printed materials. The correspondence consists of letters from colleagues and acquaintances of Dorothy Parker, American author, essayist, and poet, and letters with Meade's publisher. Among the cataloged correspondents are Saul Bellow, Malcolm Cowley, E.B. White, and Richard Wilbur. The manuscripts consist of two drafts of Meade's book, accompanied by hard bound and paperback versions of the book. The subject files are arranged in two series: chronological, following her draft outline for the book; and topical, in alphabetical order. These research files contain photocopies of correspondence and writings of Dorothy Parker, a Parker bibliography, and related literary and biographical clippings and articles. The notebooks consist of a research draft event outline for the book. The illustrations are primarily mock-ups for the book and drawings not used in the book. Photographs consist of both those used in the book and those not included. The 56 audio cassettes are of Meade's interviews with people who knew Dorothy Parker, along with selective transcripts and a related log

1992 Addition: A file of photographs and brochures relating to the 1992 commemorative stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service has been added.

1994 Addition: Printed materials about the Parker Centenary have been added.

Arrangement

Arranged in eight series: Series I: Cataloged Correspondence -- Series II: Arranged correspondence -- Series III: Manuscripts -- Series IV: Subject Files, Chronological -- Series V: Subject Files, Alphabetical -- Series VI: Audio Cassettes -- Series VII: Oversize Folders 1-2 Subject Files: Alphabetical -- Additional 1.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

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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); Marion Meade 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 Marion Meade, 1989 & 1994. Gift of the U.S. Postal Service, 1992.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Marion Meade. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--12/18/1989. Accession number--M-89-12-18.

Commemorative stamp file: Source of acquisition--U.S. Postal Service. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--10/12/1992. Accession number--M-92-10-12.

Parker Centenary: Source of acquisition--Meade, Marion. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--02/21/1994. Accession number--M-94-02-21.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed HR 02/06/1990.

Commemorative stamp file Processed HR 02/11/1993.

Parker Centenary Processed HR 09/30/1994.

Revision Description

2012-05-30 xml document created by Judi Zupnick.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

Author and biographer of Dorothy Parker.

Subject Headings

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