Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Barnouw, Erik, 1908-2001
- Extent:
- 21 linear feet and 46 boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Erik Barnouw papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
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.
- Biographical / Historical:
Professor of Dramatic Arts at Columbia University, author, and editor.
- Acquisition information:
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.
- Custodial history:
Gift of Erik Barnouw, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1992& 1993.
- Processing information:
Processed HR 04/--/85.
Papers Processed HR 01/28/93.
Papers Processed HR 01/29/93.
- 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).
- 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:
- Motion picture industry -- India
Motion picture industry -- United States
Documentary films
Radio
Television
College teachers
Authors
Editors
Articles
Interviews
Lectures
Proofs (printed matter)
Scripts (documents) - Names:
- Columbia University. Press. Center for Mass Communication
Albert, Eddie
Alperovitz, Gar
Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973
Baldwin, Roger N (Roger Nash), 1884-1981
Bergman, Ingrid, 1915-1982
Bernays, Edward L., 1891-1995
Bertelli, Gian Carlo
Braudy, Leo
Buck, Pearl S (Pearl Sydenstricker), 1892-1973
Chayefsky, Paddy, 1923-1981
Cooney, Joan Ganz
Corwin, Norman, 1910-2011
Denison, Merrill, 1893-1975
Douglas, William O (William Orville), 1898-1980
Flaherty, Frances Hubbard
Flaherty, Robert Joseph, 1884-1951
Fontanne, Lynn
Friendly, Fred W.
Graff, Henry F (Henry Franklin), 1921-
Horgan, Paul, 1903-1995
Iwasaki, Akira, 1903-1981
Jessup, Philip C (Philip Caryl), 1897-1986
Kagan, Norman
Krishnaswamy, S. (Subrahmanyam)
Laflin, Louis Ellsworth, 1898-
Lasker, Mary
Leyda, Jay, 1910-1988
Lorentz, Pare
Lurtsema, Robert J.
MacLeish, Archibald, 1892-1982
Malamud, Bernard
Manvell, Roger, 1909-1987
Mareth, Paul D
Medina, Harold R (Harold Raymond), 1888-1990
Mekas, Jonas, 1922-
Merriam, Eve, 1916-1992
Merton, Robert King, 1910-2003
Nash, Ogden, 1902-1971
Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989
Postman, Neil
Ray, Satyajit, 1921-1992
Riefenstahl, Leni
Robeson, Eslanda Goode, 1896-1965
Roud, Richard
Rubbo, Michael
Solomon, Rosalind, 1930-
Stirling, Nora B., 1900-
Stone, Idella Purnell, 1901-
Suid, Lawrence H., 1938-
Swing, Raymond, 1887-1968
Thant, U, 1909-1974
Thapar, Raj
Thapar, Romesh
Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989
Van Dyke, Willard
Wilkins, Roy, 1901-1981
Wright, Basil
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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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 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); Erik Barnouw 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