Lenore Marshall papers, 1887-1980

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged as follows. Cataloged correspondence, manuscripts& photographs: Box 1-1A; Uncataloged correspondence & documents: Box 2-2B; Manuscripts: Box 3-12; Peace groups & SANE: Box 13-22; Subject files: Box 23-24; Printed materials: Box 25-29; & Oversize folder.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence and Manuscripts
• Series II: Cataloged Photographs
• Series III: Arranged Correspondence, Manuscripts, and Documents
• Series IV: Peace Groups and National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy (SANE)
• Series V: Subject Files
• Series VI: Printed Materials
• Series VII: Oversized Materials

Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, memorabilia and printed materials. The correspondence deals with literary and political topics, from such people as Hayden Carruth, Irwin Edman, Lola Ridge and Norman Thomas; numerous manuscripts of Mrs. Marshall's writings, including the notes, drafts, manuscripts and proofs of her last novel THE HILL IS LEVEL and various manuscripts of the stories published in THE CONFRONTATION AND OTHER STORIES, and numerous manuscripts of poetry and short stories. Also included is material on the World War II draft of 19-year-olds, economic aid for Western Europe, the Vietnam War, the origin of SANE, the Committee for Nuclear Responsibility, the Amchitka Islands nuclear tests, the Task Force against Nuclear Pollution, and personal correspondence from her own and her husband's families

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence and Manuscripts

• Series II: Cataloged Photographs

• Series III: Arranged Correspondence, Manuscripts, and Documents

• Series IV: Peace Groups and National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy (SANE)

• Series V: Subject Files

• Series VI: Printed Materials

• Series VII: Oversized Materials

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.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions. There are no longer any access restrictions to materials relating to the peace movement (Boxes 13-22).

The scrapbook that was Box 22 is now housed in Flat Box 319; Box 22 no longer exists in the collection.

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); Lenore Marshall 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.

Alternate Form Available

Pearl S. Buck letter is also available on: microfilm. See MN# 91-2094-2.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Mrs. Lenore G. Marshall, 1967.

Bequest of Lenore G. Marshall, 1972.

Gift of James Marshall, 1974, 1982 & 1986.

Bequest of James Marshall, 1987-1988.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Marshall, Lenore G. Method of acquisition--Gift.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Estate of James Marshall. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--11/02/88. Accession number--M-88-11-02.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Entered in AMC 10/16/90.

Papers Processed HR 04/28/92.

Revision Description

2020-05-15 EAD document created by CCR.

2020-09-29 Statement on access to materials in Boxes 13-22 updated by CCR.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form

Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Lenore Guinzburg Marshall, 1897-1971 (Barnard College A.B. 1919), American author and peace and anti-nuclear activist. A member of the Poetry Society of America, Authors League of America, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Pen and Brush Club of N.Y.C.; she was on the executive board of the Post World War Council, 1943-1969, a director of the International Association of Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists (P.E.N.) after 1965, and co-founder with Clarence Pickett and Norman Cousins of the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy (SANE). In 1917, she married James Marshall, 1896-1987, lawyer and educator (Columbia University LL.B. 1920).