Halsband

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Halsband, Robert, 1914Papers, 1708-1976. 23 linear ft. (ca. 8,300 items in 50 boxes & 2 oversize items)

Biography: Robert Halsband, scholar, author, and authority on 18th century literary studies. Halsband was adjunct professor of English at Columbia University, 1963-1967 (Columbia University A.M., 1936). Professor Halsband died in 1989.

Summary: Personal and professional papers including correspondence, manuscripts, documents, diaries, journals, photographs, and printed materials relating to his teaching at various universities, his literary studies and writings, and his professional activities in such organizations as the Modern Language Association and P.E.N. His correspondents include contemporary authors such as Edmund Blunden, Christopher Hassall, Louis Kronenberger; scholars such as James P. Clifford, Leon Edel, and A.L. Rowse. There are also some letters collected by Halsband, including those by Mrs Piozzi, John Wilkes (1727-1797) and John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (1713-1792). Among the manuscripts are notes, drafts, typescripts, and proofs of his Life of Lady Maru Wortley Montagu (Oxford, 1956) and Complete Letters of Lady Mary Worthy Montagu (Oxford, 1965-1967). Also, manuscripts and typescripts of Halsband's diaries, journals, lectures, articles, book reviews, and essays. There is also a journal in the hand of Lady Eleanor Butler (1739-1829). The printed materials include ephemera, books, and offprints by Halsband and books by other authors inscribed to him. There is a watercolor portrait of Halsband by Stephen Andrews, London, ca. 1966.

Organization: Selected materials cataloged, remainder is organized by topics.

Finding aids: Contents list, 26 p.

Collections related by provenance: Ruth Alice Halsband Papers.

Publications: Halsband, Robert. Life of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1956. Halsband, Robert. Complete Letters of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1965-67.

Available for faculty, students, and researchers engaged in scholarly or publication projects. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Librarian for Rare Books and Manuscripts.

1. Acton, Harold Mario Mitchell, 1904- 2. Barzun, Jacques, 1907- 3. Berlin, Isaiah, Sir. 4. Blitzstein, Marc. 5. Blunden, Edmund, 1896-1974. 6. Bolitho, Hector, 1898- 7. Burnshaw, Stanley, 1906- 8. Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792. 9. Butler, Eleanor, Lady, 1738 or 9-1829. 10. Cheever, John. 11. Clifford, James P. 12. Collier, Arthur, 1707-1777. 13. Cowley, Malcolm, 1898- 14. Echlin, Elizabeth, Lady, 17047-1782? 15. Edel, Leon, 1907- 16. Edgeworth, Maria, 1767-1849 17. Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965. 18. Elliott, Charlotte, 1789-1871. 19. Fierstein, Harvey, 1954- 20. Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. 21. Gill, Brendan, 1914-22. Gold, Herbert, 1924- 23. Hassall, Christopher, 1912-1963. 24. Hervey, John Hervey, Baron, 1696-1743. 25. Horgan, Paul, 1904- 26. Hyde, H. Montgomery (Harford Montgomery), 1907- 27. Jeans, James Hopwood, Sir, 1877-1946. 28. Kronenberger, Louis, 1904- 29. Leslie, Shane, 1885-1971. 30. Lindsay, John V. (John Vliet). 31. Loveman, Amy. 32. McCarthy, Mary, 1912- 33. Mitford, Nancy, 1904-1973. 34. Montagu, Mary Wortley, Lady, 1689-1762. 35. Naughton, Bill. 36. Paderewski, Ignace Jan, 1860-1941. 37. Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821. 38. Plumb, J. H. (John Harold), Sir, 1911- 39. Ponsonby, Sarah 1754 or 5-1831. 40. Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744. 41. Redman, Ben Ray, 1896-1961. 42. Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761. 43. Rowse, A. L. (Alfred Leslie), 1903- 44. Santerre, Antoine Joseph, 1752-1809. 45. Starkie, Enid. 46. Stout, Rex, 18861975. 47. Stuart, Louisa, Lady, 1757-1851. 48. Suard, J. B. A. (Jean Baptiste Antoine), 1734-1817. 49. Tourel, Jennie. 50. Vidal, Gore, 1925- 51. Waugh, Alec, 1898- 52. Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975. 53. Wilkes, John, 1727-1797. 54. Columbia University-Faculty. 55. Modern Language Association of American. 56. PEN. 57. English language-Study and teaching. 58. English literature-18th century. 59. Letter writing. 60. Literature. 61. Scholarly publishing. 62. Articles. 63. Cardfiles. 64. Diaries. 65. Diplomas. 66. Engravings.

Ms CollYHalsband 67. Essays. 68. Fiction. 69. Illustrations. 70. Journals. 71. Lectures. 72. Lists. 73. Notebooks. 74. Paintings. 75. Passports. 76. Photographs. 77. Photoprints. 78. Poems. 79. Portraits. 80. Proofs. 81. Reviews. 82. Scrapbooks. 83. Watercolors. 84. Wills. 85. College teachers. 86. Authors. I. Andrews, Stephen. ID: NYCR89-A373

1966 BRC - 7/79 BRC - 3/82 RL - 10/88 HR - 10/90 HR - 10/00 HR - 12/01

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Cataloged Correspoudece boxes i-3

Box 1 A - L

Acton, (Sir) Harold Mario

Barzun, Jacques

Berlin, (Sir) Isaiah

Blitzstein, Marc

Blunden, Edmund

Boiitho, Hector

Burnshaw, Stanley

Iohn Joan

Butler, Lady Eleanor, 1739-1829 (Journal) Colllliier, AArthhur, 1770077-1177777

Gowley, Malcolm

Eael, Leon

Ldgeworth, Maria

Eliot, Thomas Stearns

fierstein, tiarvey

Elliott, Charlotte, 1789-1871

Gershwin, George

Gill, Brendan

L.oiu, Herbert

tialsband, Robert

Hassali, Ciiristoplier

Hayward, John

Korean, Paul

Hyde, [Harfordj Montgomery

Jeans, (Sir) James

Ketteiweii, Jonn

Kronenberger, Louis

Leslie,(Sir) Shane

Lindsay, John V.

Loveman, Amy

Box 2 M - R

14cCarthy, Mary Mitfora, Nancy I'lurray, (Sir) John Murray, John Gray Nau^iiton, Bill Paderewski, Ignacy Jan Phillips, George Lewis Plumb, (Sir) Joun iiarolci keaiaan, Ben Ray Rowse, Alf,_red,Lesl,ie.

^?^> Hester Lynch Salusbury Thrale . Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761

Box 3 S

Starkie, Enid Steegraulier, Francis Stout, Rex Stuart, John, 3rd Earl or Bute Tourel, Jennie Vidal, Core Wau^u, Alec Wilder, Thornton Wilkes, John

plus--Prmtea ephemera (i folder)

Uncatalogued Correspondence Boxes 4-9

Box 4 A - C

A (2 folders) Alien, Harold Aitick, Richard Anshen, Ruth Nanda Anziiotti, Rolando B (2 roluers) Bate, Waiter Jackson Berteisen, Lance Besterman, Tneodore Bov/ersoctc, G.W. B u t l e r , Rotian Butt, Jonn C (2 rolders) Carnochan, W.B. Clifford, James P. (2 folders) Curtiss, Hina Cnristmas Cards

Box b D -- tt (Misc.)

D (2 roiders) E (2 loiders) Liirenpreis, Irwin biiot, T.S. i^rskine, Uavid (.2 folders) t (2 loiders) Frank, Armin Paul Frechtiaan, Bernard G (2 ioiders) Geuler, J.M. Grant, Douglas Grylis, Rosalie Glynn (Lady Mander) Grunuy, isouel H (Misc.)

Box 6 Ha - K

tialsbanu - 3

tialsband - 4

Hay&enniacner, Peter Hall, Sally (Mrs. Marshall) xialperin, John tlalsuand, Robert Haisband, Robert (carbons of letters) Haisband, Rooert (letters to tiis wife, Ruth Alice) Harrowby, Earl or (2 folders) ileitzel, Virgil Hesse, Margaret 01 i l i l l e s , Theodore hoiroya, Michael iiowson, uerald Hume, Robert D. Hyde, Mary (Mrs. Donald F.) J (2 folders) Jones, Philip K (2 folders)

Box 7 L - Prior(i)

L (2 ioluersj Lynch, Kathleen M (2 folders) Mitrutc, btaniey Moers, Liien Montagu, mwara Montagu, liaron rioore, Harry 1.

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0 Usoorue, Jaraes (2 roiuers) iJ (2 loiaers) Pettit, henry P?uiab, (Sir) John iiaroia Prior, Moody (folaers 1 ?* 2)

Box 8 Prior(2; - Se

Prior, Moouy (folder 3 t* 4)

Q

R (2 folders) Rice, Virginia Rieiy, John Rogers, Robert Rowse, Alfred Leslifi, Runciuian, (Sir) Steven (2 folders) S (2 folders) Seugwick, Romney Seton, Anya

Box 9 Sh - Z

Shackieton, Rooert (2 ioiuers) Sherburn, George (2 foiuers) Smithers, (Sir) Peter ^2 folders)

Sparrow, John Stansky, Peter Sutherland, James (2 folders) T (2 foxders) Tourei, Jennie U V (2 folders) W (2 folders) Waldegrave, Mary, Countess (2 folders; Williams, (Sir) Harold (2 folders) Woolley, David (2 folders) Wortley, Ralph Y Z

plus--Miscellaneous Correspondence Unidentified Correspondence

Box 10 Personal Correspondence and Documents

Personal Correspondence Weil, Frame Lord Day ................
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