Columbia University Press records, 1893-2000s, bulk 1923-2000s

Summary

Creator:
Columbia University. Press
Extent:
752 linear feet 631 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Columbia University Press Records (Box #, Folder #); Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains the correspondence, editorial files and office files of the Columbia University Press, primarily from its reorganization in 1923 by Frederick Coykendall to the present.

Biographical / historical:

The Columbia University Press, one of the oldest and largest of American university presses, was founded in 1893. The Press has published dissertations and other works by academic authors from Columbia University and elsewhere, series of books and other publications for departments of the University, periodicals, and other works.

Acquisition information:

1919 M-19 Columbia University Press Gift

Additions: 2010-2011-M164, June 2011 and 2016-2017-M128, March 2017

Custodial history:

Gift of the Press, 1919 & 1978.

Processing information:

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 05/08/89.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into 5 series, with one addition.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:
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Access and use

Restrictions:

Boxes 1-558 of this collection are located off-site. You will need to request these boxes material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

Boxes CC1-CC11 are located on site.

Terms of access:

Readers must use microfilm of materials specified above.

None of the material may be quoted or published without permission of the editor in chief of the Press and of the Librarian for Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Columbia University Press Records (Box #, Folder #); Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th St.
New York, NY 10027, United States
Link to repository site
Contact:
(212) 854-5590
rbml@library.columbia.edu