Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Smedley, Frederic C.
- Extent:
- 8 boxes and 4400 items
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Frederic C. Smedley papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
Papers of Smedley, including correspondence, memoranda, manuscripts, and printed materials about the United Nations, national politics and elections, and civic organizations in New York City and in Connecticut. Correspondents include Hubert Humphrey, John F. Kennedy, and Bertrand Russell.
- Biographical / Historical:
Lawyer, peace activist. Columbia A.B., 1926; LL.B., 1928.
- Acquisition information:
- Source of acquisition--Smedley, Frederic. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1977. Accession number--M-77.
- Processing information:
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.
- Arrangement:
Cataloged and arranged. Collection is in 2 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
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Peace movements
Elections -- United States
Civic improvement -- Societies, etc
Clubs -- New York (State) -- New York
Clubs -- Connecticut
Lawyers
Correspondence
Articles
Statements - Names:
- United Nations
Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978
Kennedy, John F (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970
Armstrong, Hamilton Fish, 1893-1973
Baldwin, Roger N (Roger Nash), 1884-1981
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
Fromm, Erich, 1900-1980
Cox, Archibald, 1912-2004
Boudin, Leonard, 1912-1989
Canfield, Cass, 1897-1986
Brzezinski, Zbigniew, 1928-2017
Commager, Henry Steele, 1902-1998
Cousins, Norman
Ernst, Morris L (Morris Leopold), 1888-1976
Fulbright, J. William (James William), 1905-1995
Golden, Harry, 1902-1981
Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986
Hazzard, Shirley, 1931-2016
Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978
Javits, Jacob K. (Jacob Koppel), 1904-1986
Jessup, Philip C (Philip Caryl), 1897-1986
Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009
Lehman, Herbert H (Herbert Henry), 1878-1963
Lindsay, John V. (John Vliet)
Lodge, Henry Cabot, Jr., 1902-1985
McGovern, George S (George Stanley), 1922-2012
Morgenthau, Hans J (Hans Joachim), 1904-1980
Myrdal, Alva, 1902-1986
Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
Reischauer, Edwin O (Edwin Oldfather), 1910-1990
Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970
Schary, Dore
Schlesinger, Arthur M., Jr (Arthur Meier), 1917-2007
Snow, C. P. (Charles Percy), 1905-1980
Stevenson, Adlai E (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965
Symington, Stuart, 1901-1988
Thomas, Norman, 1884-1968
Wilkins, Roy, 1901-1981
Wilson, Harold, 1916-1995 - Places:
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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The following boxes are located off-site: 2-8. 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:
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Single photocopies 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:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Frederic C. Smedley papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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6th Floor East Butler Library535 West 114th St.New York, NY 10027, United States
- CONTACT:
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(212) 854-5590rbml@library.columbia.edu