Richard L. Simon papers, 1915-1992

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1160
Bib ID:
4079338 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Simon, Richard L (Richard Leo), 1899-1960
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
47 boxes (47 boxes 17 oversize folders)
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.

The following boxes are located off-site: 1-47. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library 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

Correspondence, memoranda, photographs, manuscripts, lists, legal and financial documents, and printed materials of Simon. The personal and business papers include correspondence with authors, inscribed photographs of authors, editorial files, files for his special art, photography, and music projects, correspondence files relating to Simon and Schuster, Inc., personal and family correspondence, documents, and photographs. Correspondents include Irving Berlin, Margaret Bourke-White, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Joseph E. Davies, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Philippe Halsman, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Kenneth Roberts, Arthur Schnitzler, Jerome Weidman, and Sloan Wilson.

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged. The collection is arranged into five 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.

The following boxes are located off-site: 1-47. You will need to request this material from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library 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); Richard L. Simon 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 Richard L. Simon, 1982.

Gift of Raphael David Blau, 1992.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Simon, Mrs. Richard L. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1982. Accession number--M-82.

Papers re. Teachers College (6 items): Source of acquisition--Blau, Raphael David. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--08/01/92. Accession number--M-92-08-01.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Papers re. Teachers College (6 items) Processed HR 07/21/93.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2014-04-04 XML document instance created by Catherine C. Ricciardi

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

Publisher, co-founder of Simon and Schuster, Inc. in 1924.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form
Accounts CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Advertising CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Annual reports CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Application forms CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Appointment books CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Articles CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Calendars (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Diaries CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Drawings (visual works) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Estate records CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Financial records CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Insurance CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lists (document genres) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Manuscripts (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Memorabilia CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Memorandums CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photoengravings (prints) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Postcards CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Promotions (events) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Prospectuses CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Reports CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Scores (documents for music) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Tax records CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wills CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
minutes (administrative records) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bourke-White, Margaret, 1904-1971 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Cartier-Bresson, Henri, 1908-2004 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Davies, Joseph Edward CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Eisenhower, Dwight D (Dwight David), 1890-1969 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Halsman, Philippe CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Porter, Cole, 1891-1964 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Roberts, Kenneth Lewis, 1885-1957 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Schnitzler, Arthur, 1862-1931 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Simon and Schuster, Inc CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Weidman, Jerome, 1913-1998 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wilson, Sloan, 1920-2003 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
New York (N.Y.) -- Commerce CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Art publishing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Artists CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Composers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Editors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Executives CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Legal documents CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Music publishing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photography -- Publishing CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Portraits CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Publishers and publishing -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID