Herbert Tarr papers, 9999
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1925
- Bib ID:
- 7584441 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Tarr, Herbert
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 23 linear feet (52 document boxes)
- Language(s):
- English .
- 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.
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Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
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.
Description
Summary
Novels, personal papers, correspondence, etc.
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.
Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
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); Herbert Tarr 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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Florence Meyer. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--6 April 2000.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Collection-level record describing unprocessed material made public in summer 2018 as part of the Hidden Collections initiative.
Papers processed mmb 5/2/1999.
Biographical / Historical
Herbert Tarr (1929 - November 18, 1993), born Herbert Targovik, was an American Reform rabbi who left his pulpit to become a novelist and humorist, believing he could reach more people that way because "religion is basically out of touch with people.".
Subject Headings
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| Genre/Form | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fiction (general genre) | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Personal papers | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Name | ||
| Tarr, Herbert | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Subject | ||
| Novelists | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |