Columbia University Institute of Arts and Sciences Correspondence, 1930-1945

Creator:

Columbia University. Institute of Arts and Sciences

Extent:

1 linear feet 242 items in 2 boxes

Language:

English .

Scope and content:

A collection of letters addressed to Russell Potter, Director of the Institute of Arts & Sciences, relating to speaking engagerents and conferences. The correspondence, dated 1930-1945, includes letters from Gertrude Stein, Robert Frost, Edna Ferber, Al Smith, Henry Wallace, Anthony Eden, and Harold Laski. Some of the letters are of a personal nature.

There are also over 130 sketches by Lucie Ruth Kraft (1891- ) of lecturers as they appeared at the Institute. Many of these sketches were autographed by the subjects. Also included are a copy of "the Handbook" copies of "The Institute Program" 1934-1940 and a Playbill for a production of works by Cornelia Otis Skinner. The typescript notes of Walter H. McKay for the 22nd session are also included in the collection.

Biographical / historical:

The Institute was the non-academic division of the University Extension at Columbia University from 1913 to 1957, and its scope included single lectures and short series of lectures on general subjects. The Institute was established to provide evening education for adults wishing to keep abreast of current thought among the arts.

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Institute of Arts and Science. Method of acquisition--Gift, 1945; Date of acquisition--1945. Accession number--M-1945.

Source of acquisition--Stecher, Mrs. Emma. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1982. Accession number--M-1982.

Source of acquisition--Columbiana. Method of acquisition--Transfered, 1986; Date of acquisition--1986. Accession number--M-1986.

Source of acquisition--McKay, Mrs. Beulah B.. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1990.

Custodial history:

Gift of the Institute, 1945.

Gift of Emma S. Stecher, 1982.

Transfered from Columbiana, 1986.

Gift of Beulah B. McKay, 1990.

Processing information:

Entered in AMC HR rev 2/82 08/29/90.

Entered in AMC 08/29/90.

Eneted in AMC 08/29/90.

Arrangement:

Selected materials cataloged; remainder listed.

Accruals:

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

Rules or conventions:

appm

Alternative form available:

Item related to Pearl S. Buck is available on microfilm. See MN# 91-2094-2.

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