Charles A. Wagner papers, 1939-1986

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1299
Bib ID:
4079742 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Wagner, Charles A. (Abraham), 1899-
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
0.5 linear feet (1 box (9 items))
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Correspondence & an autobiography. This small collection consists of eight miscellaneous letters, all of which (with the exception of the letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt) are addressed to Charles Wagner. The correspondents include: Whittaker Chambers; Albert Einstein; Eva Le Gallienne; Archibald Macleish; Franklin D. Roosevelt; Carl Sandburg; George Bernard Shaw; and Adlai Stevenson. In several cases the correspondent's purpose is to decline an invitation offered by Mr. Wagner. There is also a typescript autobiography of 168 pages

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Using the Collection

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.

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); Charles A. Wagner 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 the estate of Charles H. Wagner, 1991.

Gift of Susan F. Wagner, 1991.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Wagner, Charles A. estate. Method of acquisition--Bequest; Date of acquisition--02/20/91. Accession number--M-91-02-20.

Autobiography: Source of acquisition--Wagner, Susan F. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1991. Accession number--M-1991.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed MK 03/22/91.

Autobiography Cataloged HR 10/15/91.

Biographical / Historical

Charles Abraham Wagner, 1899-1986. (Columbia A.B., 1923) Executive in literary publishing.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Autobiographies (literary works) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Chambers, Whittaker CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Le Gallienne, Eva, 1899-1991 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
MacLeish, Archibald, 1892-1982 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Roosevelt, Franklin D (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Sandburg, Carl, 1878-1967 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Stevenson, Adlai E (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID