Luther Harris Evans papers, 1952-1970

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 11 series.

• Series I: Correspondence
• Series II: Federal Library Survey Project
• Series III: U.N. International Cooperation Year
• Series IV: UNESCO
• Series V: Copyright
• Series VI: Universities and The Quest For Peace
• Series VII: Commission To Study The Organization Of Peace
• Series VIII: American Civil Libertties Union
• Series IX: Miscellaneous Subjects
• Series X: United States Committee For Refugees
• Series XI: Printed Material

Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, reports, and printed materials. The papers, which consist to a large extent of mimeographed and printed reports of various organizations with which Evans was affiliated, chronicle a wide range of his activities in the fields of law, international relations, and library service. Among the cataloged correspondents are: Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Norman Cousins, S. Radhakrishnan, and Paul H. Douglas.

• Series I: Correspondence

• Series II: Federal Library Survey Project

• Series III: U.N. International Cooperation Year

• Series IV: UNESCO

• Series V: Copyright

• Series VI: Universities and The Quest For Peace

• Series VII: Commission To Study The Organization Of Peace

• Series VIII: American Civil Libertties Union

• Series IX: Miscellaneous Subjects

• Series X: United States Committee For Refugees

• Series XI: Printed Material

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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.

The following boxes are located off-site: 2-55. 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); Luther Harris Evans 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 Luther Evans, 1975 & 1976.

Transfer from Lehman Library, 1986.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Evans, Luther. Method of acquisition--Gift; Accession number--M-1975.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed by Mary Boone Bowling, 21 July 1976; rev. BRC 1/77; rev. BRC/PR 4/86.

Revision Description

2010-01-28 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

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Genre/Form

Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Educator & librarian. He was Director of the Historical Records Survey, Director of the Legislative Reference Service at the Library of Congress, Librarian of Congress from 1945 to 1953, Director General of UNESCO, and Director of the international and legal collections at the Columbia University Libraries, 1962-1971.