Arthur Christy papers, 1930-1946
Arthur Christy papers, 1930-1946
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0222
- Bib ID:
- 4078604 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Christy, Arthur, 1899-1946
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 2.5 linear feet (6 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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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
A collection of notes, typescripts, and photostats relating mainly to the researches of Professor Arthur Christy on an index of Thoreau's reading and Thoreau's unpublished "Indian notes" "Index rerum" and "Fact book.".
Arrangement
Arranged into one series.
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
Mrs. Elliott V.K. Dobbie, Christy Literary Executor, must give permission for any reproductions.
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); Arthur Christy 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 Arthur Christy, 1959.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Christy, Mrs. Arthur. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--01/15/59. Accession number--M-59-01-15.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 05/02/89.
Revision Description
2009-06-26 File created.
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
History
Professor of English. Lived 1899-1946
Subject Headings
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| Genre/Form |
|---|
| indexes (reference sources) |
| Name |
| Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 |
| Subject |
| American literature -- 19th century |
| Authors, American |
Series I: Research Notes on Henry David Thoreau
Box 1
Box 1
Box 2
(Photostats. transcripts of letters from the library of the Paulist Fathers, New York, and from Notre Dame U. Library. Library lists of Thoreau's borrowings, etc.)
Box 2
(Photostats. Transcripts of many accompany them)
Box 2
(Photostat. A commonplace book)
Box 2
(Photostats. A commonplace book, 1835 and later.)
Box 2
(Photostyats. Paragraphs mostly original Accompanied by transcript.)
Box 2
(Photostat. Letter from Mary Lanier H.M. 13501 one sheet of notes by Thoreau. Two further sheets of notes.)
Box 2
(Typescript. College Essays, Essay No. 7 on Coleridge's Greek Classic Poets.)
Box 2
(Photostat. Index Rerum and typescript)
Box 3
(Photostat. sometimes called by Christy Fact Book II, and typescript of it)
Box 3
(Photostats)
Box 3
(Photostat)
Box 3
Box 3
Box 4
Box 4
(This is a typed ms. which Dr. Christy wrote as an introduction to his index of Thoreau's reading, based on published and unpublished Thoreau material. Mrs. Dobbie submitted it to various publishers as either a separate commentary on Thoreau or as introduction to the index, but it was rejected.)
Box 5
(There are carbons, and it does not seem that the collection is as complete as it was originally. The working cards from which these sheets were made, and most of the originals, are not in this collection)
Box 6
(Some duplicate those in the boxes, and some do not. Dr.Christy probably was still working on the sheets, and this collection May have been pulled together to show a publisher the type of material, and its variety)
Box 6
(These were variant drafts of the Portrait of a Mind, but what stages of the book is uncertain.)
Box 6