Independent Literary Agents Association records, 1975-1989

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0642
Bib ID:
4079870 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Independent Literary Agents Association
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
3 linear feet (7 manuscript boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Correspondence, by-laws, memoranda, contracts, permission forms, reports, bank statements and other legal papers, advertising, and printed materials.

Arrangement

Arranged. Box 16: Correspondence, 1975-1987; Box 17: General Files, 1978-1986; Membership letters, 1977; New members, 1979-1984; Box 18-19: Treasury files, 1978-1989; Box 20: Meetings, 1979-1986; Box 21-22: Subject files. Box numbering begins at 16 because the collection was originally part of the Society of Authors' Representatives records.

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 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

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); Independent Literary Agents Association records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Related Materials

Originally part of the Society of Authors' Representatives records, 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

Archive of ILAA: Source of acquisition--ILAA via Richard Curtis. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--04/30/92.

Gift of the Independent Literary Agents Association (via Richard Curtis), 1992.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Archive of ILAA Processed PL 02/12/95.

Revision Description

2023-01-27 Box list added. kws

Biographical / Historical

Founded in 1977. A non-profit corporation consisting of professional literary agents who work for themselves or small agencies. It later joined with the Society of Authors' Representatives to form the Association of Authors' Representatives.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Advertisements CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bylaws (administrative records) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Contracts CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Financial records CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Manuscripts (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Memorandums CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Questionnaires CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Reports CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
minutes (administrative records) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
American literature -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors and publishers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors, American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors, English CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Books -- Translations CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Copyright CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Copyright -- Adaptations CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Copyright -- Drama CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Copyright, International CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
English literature -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Legal documents CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Literary agents CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Literary agents -- Societies, etc CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Literature publishing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Novelists, American -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Novelists, English -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Publishers and publishing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Translations CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID