John Hall papers, 1950-1997

Summary

Creator:
Hall, John (John Clifford), 1925-
Extent:
23 linear feet 50 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); John Hall Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence and manuscripts including drafts, typescript, notes, photographs, mimeographed scripts and printed materials, re. Hall's plays, radio and television scripts, short stories, and novels. Among the cataloged correspondents are: Alan Ayckbourn, Robert Bolt, Christopher Fry, Sir John Gielgud, and Harold Pinter.

Biographical / historical:

English playwright and novelist.

Acquisition information:
Papers: Source of acquisition--Rota. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1998. Accession number--M-1998.
Processing information:

Papers Processed HR 06/26/1998.

Arrangement:

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged. by title of play. The material is arranged into three series.

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:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection has no restrictions.

The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 2-50. 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.

Terms of access:

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); John Hall Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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