Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Christopher Isherwood letters to Selden Rodman
- Dates:
- 1939-1951
- Creators:
- Isherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986
- Abstract:
- Two letters and four postcards to Selden Rodman, discussing writing and publishing.
- Extent:
- 0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Christopher Isherwood letters to Selden Rodman, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Two letters and four postcards to writer and editor Selden Rodman, discussing writing and publishing, and possible contributions to Common Sense, a magazine founded by Rodman. Letters are undated; postcards are dated 1939, 1942, and 1951. All items are fire damaged around the edges, with minimal loss of content.
- Biographical / historical:
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Christopher Isherwood (1904-1986) was a British American author and screenwriter. Born in England, he emigrated to the United States in 1939 and became a naturalized American citizen in 1946.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Second Story Books, April 2022.
- Processing information:
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Processed at the time of accessioning by Kelly Kress in December 2022.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-01-19 09:46:38 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Christopher Isherwood letters to Selden Rodman, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191