Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Topping, Seymour, 1921-
- Extent:
- 25 linear feet and 20 record cartons and 1 small carton
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Seymour Topping Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
The collection includes book reviews, speeches, lectures, memos, meeting notes, schedules, correspondence, research files, clippings, and schedules related to his work on Chinese politics and US-China relations as a foreign correspondent an editor at the New York Times.
- Biographical / Historical:
Seymour Topping (1921-2020) is an American writer, best known as a foreign correspondent and editor for the New York Times.
- Acquisition information:
- 2011-2012-M100: Source of acquisition--Seymour Topping. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--March 27, 2012.
- Accruals:
No additions are expected
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Journalism
- Names:
- New York Times Company
Topping, Seymour, 1921-
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); Seymour Topping 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