Joseph Barnes papers, 1907-1970, bulk 1923-1970

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged. Box 1-5: Cataloged correspondence & manuscripts; Box 6-18: Uncataloged papers, 1923-1954; box 19-40: Uncataloged papers-Simon and Schuster, Inc., A-Z.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
• Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts
• Series III: Uncataloged Papers

Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, dispatches, documents, clippings and other printed materials concerning his career as an editor and correspondent for the New York Herald Tribune in Moscow, Berlin and New York, as a staff member of the Institute of Pacific Relations from 1932 to 1934, as deputy director in the Office of War Information overseas branch, 1941-44, as an owner and editor of the New York Star, 1948-49, as an instructor in communications at Sarah Lawrence College, 1950-1951, as a book editor at Simon and Schuster, Publishers, 1951-1970, and as an author and translator.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence

• Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts

• Series III: Uncataloged Papers

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 off-site. 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.

Permission required to quote or publish from any material written by Joseph Barnes. Address request to Mr Andrew E. Barnes, 490 First Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida 33731.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Joseph Barnes 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 Mrs Joseph Barnes, 1992.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Barnes, Mrs Joseph. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--09/23/92. Accession number--M-92-09-23.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Processed HR 08/10/93.

Revision Description

2009-07-07 File created.

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

Journalist, editor, author, and educator. Barnes was editor and foreign correspondent for the New York Herald Tribune, 1931-1948, with the Office of War Information, 1941-1944, editor of the New York Star, 1948-1949, and a book editor at Simon and Schuster, Publishers, 1951-1970. He also translated several books by Russian and Franch authors.