Charles Wrey Gardiner papers, 1918-1981

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

• Series I: Correspondence
• Subseries I.1: Cataloged Correspondence
• Subseries I.2: Uncataloged Correspondence
• Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts by Gardiner
• Series III: Photographs and Printed Materials

Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and printed materials. The correspondence includes 42 letters to Derek Stanford. There are also ten volumes of his diaries covering the years from 1918 to 1981 and his autobiographical manuscripts: THE OCTOPUS OF LOVE; THE ANSWER TO LIFE IS NO; BLACK SAHARA; COFFEE FOR LAURA; PRINTERS' PIE; THE FRAIL SCREEN; and NO MONEY FOR DREAMS, as well as many unpublished poems in manuscript. Among the cataloged correspondents are: Dannie Abse, Edwin Brock, Alexander Comfort, Denise Levertov, Kenneth Patchen, and Sydney Tremayne

• Series I: Correspondence

• Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts by Gardiner

• Series III: Photographs and Printed Materials

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

This collection is located on-site.

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); Charles Wrey Gardiner papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Miriam J. Benkovitz, 1984.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed HR 02/--/85.

Revision Description

2020-04-07 EAD document created by CCR.

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Charles Francis Wrey Gardiner, British author, poet, and publisher; d. 1981.