Corliss Lamont papers, 1891-1993.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Corliss Lamont papers, 1891-1993.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/506124382

Correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and printed materials of Lamont. Letters from George Santayana (1863-1952), with Lamont and others, a few early manuscripts, interviews and other notes on Santayana, and general correspondence about him. A series of letters from John Dewey to Lamont, discussing his ideas on humanism and religion. Extensive correspondence with the family of John Masefield including approximately 100 letters from Judith Masefield to Lamont, primarily written shortly after the death in 1967 of her father the poet John Masefield, and dealing with his life and work. Also, a few of her own writings; a number of the letters are descriptive of historical England and her concern for contemporary events. Among the letters from other family members are fifteen from Lamont's nephew, Jack Masefield, and 53 from his cousin Sir Peter G. Masefield, 1970-1983, conveying news about Judith as well as interest in the publication of John Masefield's letters from the World War I years and their continuing appreciation of Lamont's work on Masefield. There is discussion on the publication of Masefield's letters to Corliss' mother, Florence Lamont, printed in 1979. Twenty-one letters from Ella Winter to Lamont were written in America and England between 1940 and 1976. World War II letters express concern for help to our Soviet Allies. Later letters concern the Bridges case and civil liberties in the McCarthy era, and the Vietnam War and its impact on Britain. Thirty three letters between Sir Julian Huxley and Lamont, 1927-1974, have been added, as well as photostats of letters from Gen. J.C. Smuts to Florence C. Lamont and manuscripts of Lucy Lamont Gavit.

2.5 linear ft. (5 boxes + 1 phonodisc)

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7629965

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

Related Entities

There are 14 Entities related to this resource.

Masefield, Peter, 1914-2006

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6dw291f (person)

Chairman BAA. British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000757.0x000024 ...

Masefield, John, 1878-1967

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jn31s6 (person)

The English poet, playwright and novelist John Masefield was born in 1878 in Ledbury. After running away to sea early (when he was thirteen) he settled in London from 1897 and devoted himself to writing. Later he moved to Oxford which was where he lived when most of the following collection was produced. Masefield became Poet Laureate in 1930 and was awarded the Order of Merit in 1935. Among his more notable works are some early reflections of his maritime experiences in Salt Water Ba...

Masefield, Judith, 1904-1988

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xt6kg2 (person)

Author of children's stories and book illustrator; daughter of John Masefield. From the description of Papers relating to William Barber, 1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702180314 ...

Lamont, Florence Corliss, 1872-1952

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qn79gj (person)

Florence Lamont was the wife of the banker Thomas W. Lamont. From the description of Letters from various correspondents, 1952. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 83836395 From the guide to the Letters from various correspondents, 1952., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) ...

Wheelock, John Hall, 1886-1978

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6sf2tzp (person)

Jack Wheelock was a close friend to Van Wyck Brooks at Harvard, and remained close to both Brookses afterwards. From the description of Correspondence to Eleanor Stimson Brooks, 1907. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 191847885 John Hall Wheelock was an accomplished poet and influential editor at Scribner's for many years. Born on Long Island, he learned a love of poetry from his mother, which continued during his studies at Harvard and the University...

Santayana, George, 1863-1952

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6vh5svc (person)

Poet, philosopher, and educator. From the description of George Santayana correspondence and poem, 1937-1951. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981741 Santayana (A.B. 1886) taught philosophy at Harvard 1886-1912. From the description of The realm of matter : manuscript, [ca. 1930] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612860176 From the description of The judgment of Paris : or how the first-ten man chooses a club : manuscript, 1892 Oct. 28. (Harvard ...

Winter, Ella, 1898-1980

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6bp018t (person)

Writer. Ella Winter (1898-1980) whose full name was Leonore Sophie Winter Steffens Stewart, was an economist by training and journalist by profession. She was married to Lincoln Steffens, and after his death, to screenwriter and playwright Donald Ogden Stewart. From the description of Papers, 1913-1978. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122622286 ...

Lamont, Corliss, 1902-1995

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63b5z14 (person)

John Reed (1887-1920) was an American journalist and revolutionary. He graduated from Harvard College in 1910, joined the staff of The Masses in 1913, was a war correspondent in Mexico and Europe for Metropolitan Magazine, publicist for the Russian Revolution, and head of the American Communist Labor Party. From the guide to the Corliss Lamont papers concerning John Reed, 1910-1967., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Reed (1887-1920) was an Amer...

Ciardi, John, 1916-1986

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6pv6qw8 (person)

American poet and critic. Winner of Avery and Jule Hopwood Award in poetry, 1939. Professor of English at Harvard, 1946-48, and Rutgers, 1953-61. From the description of Letter, 1980 Feb. 4, Key West, Fla., to Henry F. Pommer, Ripon, Wis. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34364896 Poet, editor, literary critic, lecturer, and journalist. Full name: John Anthony Ciardi. From the description of John Ciardi papers, 1910-1997 (bulk 1960-1985). (Unknown). W...

Huxley, Julian, 1887-1975

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6dj5h3h (person)

English biologist. From the description of Typed letter signed : London, to Mr. Heineman, 1928 Feb. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269555836 British biologist, philosopher, and popularizer of science; b. Julian Sorell Huxley. From the description of Papers, 1899-1980. (Rice University). WorldCat record id: 86118827 From the description of Julian Sorell Huxley papers, 1899-1980. (Rice University). WorldCat record id: 28418189 Jul...

Dewey, John, 1859-1952

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65t3n4f (person)

John Dewey was born on October 20, 1859 in Burlington, Vermont and graduated in 1879 from The University of Vermont. After graduation Dewey taught high school and published in the Journal of Speculative Philosophy. In 1884 Dewey resumed his studies and earned a Ph. D. from John Hopkins University. Although he taught and remained primarily at Columbia University, he also taught or lectured at the University of Chicago, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, University of California, Imp...

Smuts, Jan Christiaan, 1870-1950

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6tx3gdw (person)

South African statesman. From the description of Typed letter signed : to Sir Sydney Cockerell, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270665092 Jan Christiaan Smuts was a guerilla commander in the Boer War, led forces against the German in World War I, and commanded South African forces in World War II. He was Prime Minister of South Africa, 1919-1924 and 1939-1948, and helped draft the United Nations charter. From the description of Walt Whitman : a study in th...

Edman, Irwin, 1896-1954

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65432tg (person)

BIOGHIST REQUIRED Professor of philosophy at Columbia University. From the guide to the Irwin Edman Papers, [ca. 1930]-1954., (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, ) Professor of philosophy at Columbia University. From the description of Irwin Edman papers, [ca. 1930]-1954. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 493895789 Philosopher, educator, and author. From the description of Irwin Edman paper...

Babington Smith, Constance.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jm6b0d (person)