Erik Barnouw papers, 1920-1990

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0079
Bib ID:
4079647 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Barnouw, Erik, 1908-2001
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
21 linear feet (46 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.

The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 1B, 2-46. 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

Correspondence, scripts, manuscripts, and reports regarding his activities in the American radio and film industries. Included are papers regarding projects for the United State Government, the Indian film industry, various television and radio networks, and private ventures. Also included is material regarding the Center for Mass Communications of Columbia University, in which Barnouw figured prominently and files for the books he has written.

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged. Box 1-1A: Cataloged correspondence; Boxes 1B-29: 1974 gift; Box 30: 1979 gift; Box 31-37: 1984 gift; Box 38: 1985 & 1992 gifts; Boxes 39-40: 1993 gift; Boxes 41-46 Addition (Unprocessed).

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: Boxes 1B, 2-46. 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); Erik Barnouw 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.

Alternate Form Available

Peal S. Buck letter is also on: microfilm.

W.H. Auden letters are also on: microfilm.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Erik Barnouw, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1992& 1993.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Barnouw, Erik. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--04/08/74. Accession number--M-74-04-08.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Barnouw, Erik. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--11/04/92. Accession number--M-92-11-04.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Barnouw, Erik. Method of acquisition--Gift; Accession number--M-93-01-28.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed HR 04/--/85.

Papers Processed HR 01/28/93.

Papers Processed HR 01/29/93.

Revision Description

2009-07-07 File created.

2012-03-28 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

Professor of Dramatic Arts at Columbia University, author, and editor.

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
Articles CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Interviews CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lectures CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Proofs (printed matter) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Scripts (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Albert, Eddie CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Alperovitz, Gar CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Baldwin, Roger N (Roger Nash), 1884-1981 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bergman, Ingrid, 1915-1982 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bernays, Edward L., 1891-1995 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bertelli, Gian Carlo CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Braudy, Leo CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Buck, Pearl S (Pearl Sydenstricker), 1892-1973 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Chayefsky, Paddy, 1923-1981 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia University. Press. Center for Mass Communication CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Cooney, Joan Ganz CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Corwin, Norman, 1910-2011 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Denison, Merrill, 1893-1975 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Douglas, William O (William Orville), 1898-1980 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Flaherty, Frances Hubbard CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Flaherty, Robert Joseph, 1884-1951 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Fontanne, Lynn CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Friendly, Fred W. CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Graff, Henry F (Henry Franklin), 1921- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Horgan, Paul, 1903-1995 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Iwasaki, Akira, 1903-1981 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Jessup, Philip C (Philip Caryl), 1897-1986 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Kagan, Norman CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Krishnaswamy, S. (Subrahmanyam) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Laflin, Louis Ellsworth, 1898- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lasker, Mary CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Leyda, Jay, 1910-1988 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lorentz, Pare CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lurtsema, Robert J. CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
MacLeish, Archibald, 1892-1982 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Malamud, Bernard CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Manvell, Roger, 1909-1987 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Mareth, Paul D CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Medina, Harold R (Harold Raymond), 1888-1990 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Mekas, Jonas, 1922- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Merriam, Eve, 1916-1992 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Merton, Robert King, 1910-2003 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Nash, Ogden, 1902-1971 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Postman, Neil CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Ray, Satyajit, 1921-1992 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Riefenstahl, Leni CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Robeson, Eslanda Goode, 1896-1965 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Roud, Richard CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Rubbo, Michael CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Solomon, Rosalind, 1930- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Stirling, Nora B., 1900- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Stone, Idella Purnell, 1901- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Suid, Lawrence H., 1938- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Swing, Raymond, 1887-1968 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Thant, U, 1909-1974 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Thapar, Raj CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Thapar, Romesh CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Van Dyke, Willard CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wilkins, Roy, 1901-1981 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wright, Basil CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Authors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
College teachers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Documentary films CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Editors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Motion picture industry -- India CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Motion picture industry -- United States CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Radio CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Television CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID