Kenneth A. Lohf papers, 1793-1992

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0797
Bib ID:
4079707 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Lohf, Kenneth A.
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
18 linear feet (18 record cartons)
Language(s):
English .
Other Finding Aids

Legacy Finding aid

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: Box 7-17. 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.

Description

Summary

Correspondence and some printed ephemera and reviews pertaining to Kenneth Lohf's work on the INDEX TO LITTLE MAGAZINES, INDEX TO THE LITTLE REVIEW, and bibliographies of Yvor Winters, Sherwood Anderson, Frank Norris, Joseph Conrad, and Marianne Moore, which he compiled with Eugene P. Sheey. Included are 35 letters from Robert Greenwood, publisher and poet. There are also books inscribed to Lohf and books and articles by him. In addition, there are more than 300 autograph letters and manuscripts chiefly of ninteenth century English writers, artists, academics, statesmen and other historical figures collected by Lohf

1992 ADDITION: Professional papers for 1969-1991 include manuscripts for articles and lectures, exhibit catalogs, his publications on Hart Crane with related notes and correspondence; course outlines, lecture notes, student papers and student records for his Seminar in Rare Books which he taught at the Columbia University School of Library Service; files relating to his outside consultations; and his appointment calendars.

Arrangement

Arranged by material type into 4 series.

Using the Collection

Other Finding Aids

Legacy Finding aid

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: Box 7-17. 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

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); Kenneth A. Lohf 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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Lohf, Kenneth A. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1968. Accession number--M-1968.

37 letters: Source of acquisition--Lohf, Kenneth A. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1991. Accession number--M-1991.

56 letters: Source of acquisition--Lohf, Kenneth A. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1992. Accession number--M-1992.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Lohf, Kenneth A. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--11/05/1992. Accession number--M-92-11-05.

Gift of Kenneth A. Lohf, 1968-1998.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Entered in AMC 10/05/1990.

37 letters Entered in AMC HR 03/06/1992.

56 letters Cataloged HR 07/10/1992.

Papers Processed BRC 11/09/1992.

Revision Description

March 2020 PDF replaced with full finding aid, YH

Biographical / Historical

Librarian for Rare Books and Manuscripts at Columbia University, 1968-1992.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Appointment books CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Articles CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Autographs (manuscripts) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bibliographies CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bookplates CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lectures CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Manuscripts (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Notes (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Reviews (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Anderson, Sherwood, 1876-1941 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Binyon, Laurence, 1869-1943 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia University. Libraries CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia University. School of Library Service CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Crane, Hart, 1899-1932 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Greenwood, Robert, 1926- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Moore, Marianne, 1887-1972 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Sheehy, Eugene P (Eugene Paul), 1922-2013 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Artists CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors, English -- 19th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Consultants CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Librarians CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Literature CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Little magazines -- Bibliography CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Statesmen CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID