Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Boudin, Louis B (Louis Boudianoff), 1874-1952
- Extent:
- 2.5 linear feet and 5 boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Louis B. Boudin papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
Cataloged Correspondence (3 boxes) is for 1900-1918, but there are a few letters that go up to 1950 which are with the manuscript materials.
Collection of the correspondence and papers including 1) Correspondence with various well-known European and American socialists, ca. 1900-1950, numbering at least 200 pieces; 2) The complete unpublished manuscript of Boudin's work ORDER OUT OF CHAOS, a study of economic crises; 3) Manuscripts of various chapters and articles on communism by Boudin; 4) Notes for a lecture series on the fundamentals of socialism, 13 typescripts of editorials by Mr. Boudin, a 9-page typed letter to Harry W. Laidler, and an 8-page typed memorandum for a work on "Nietzsche, Tolstoy, and Marx."
- Biographical / Historical:
Prominent lawyer, authority on socialists and socialism, author of various works related to socialism and law.
- Acquisition information:
Papers: Source of acquisition--Boudin, Dr. Anna P. and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney E. Cohn. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1953. Accession number--M-53.
Gift of Dr Anna P. Boudin Mr Mrs Sidney E. Cohn, 1953.
- Processing information:
Papers Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 04/07/89.
- Arrangement:
Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.
- 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
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
- 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); Louis B. Boudin 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