Catalogus Translationum et Commentariorum records, 1946-1985

Summary Information

Description

Summary

Manuscripts, subject files, index cards, printed materials and microfilms relating to the CATALOGUS TRANSLATIONUM ET COMMENTARIORUM. The two manuscripts are contemporary and deal with the letters of St. Basil. The subject files include correspondence, notes, and printed materials providing largely biographical information on a wide range of medieval translators and commentators. The index cards list the present day locations of many relevant medieval and renaissance books and manuscripts. The printed materials include photostatic copies and negatives of medieval texts as well as catalog listings of and articles about these texts and their authors. The microfilms, some of which are negatives, are of some of the relevant medieval and renaissance works

Arrangement

Arranged. Box 1, Manuscripts & Subject files A-C; Box 2, Subject files E-M; Box 3, Subject files N-R; Box 4, Subject files S-Z; Box 5 & 6, Index cards; Box 7, Printed materials - Photocopies; Box 8, Printed materials - Negatives & offprints; Box 9, Microfilms; Box 10, Subject files A-Ve (1992 addition); Box 11, Subject files Vi-X (1992 addition).

Using the Collection

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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); Catalogus Translationum et Commentariorum records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Selected Related Material-- at Columbia

See also the papers of Paul Oskar Kristeller, Rare Book & Manuscript Library, which contain correspondence and records of the Executive Committee as well as manuscripts and a bibliography for Catalogus Translationum et Commentariorum, 1942-1986.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Brown, Professor Virginia. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--05/23/1990. Accession number--M-90-05-23.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Brown, Virginia. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--01/31/1992. Accession number--M-92-01-31.

Gift of Professor Virginia Brown, 1990 & 1992.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed JHR 08/28/1990.

Papers Processed HR 02/07/1992.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2012-12-04 XML document instance created by Catherine C. Ricciardi

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

Biographical / Historical

A catalog of all medieval and renaissance Latin translations of and commentaries on Latin and Greek classics from antiquity.

Subject Headings

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