Christopher Isherwood Letters to Selden Rodman: Finding Aid mssCISR

Kelly Kress
The Huntington Library
December 2022
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Contributing Institution: The Huntington Library
Title: Christopher Isherwood letters to Selden Rodman
Creator: Isherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986
Identifier/Call Number: mssCISR
Physical Description: 0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1939-1951
Abstract: Two letters and four postcards to Selden Rodman, discussing writing and publishing.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Christopher Isherwood letters to Selden Rodman, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Second Story Books, April 2022.

Biographical / Historical

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.

Scope and Contents

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.

Processing Information

Processed at the time of accessioning by Kelly Kress in December 2022.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Related Materials at the Huntington

  1. Christopher Isherwood papers, CI 1-4758; FAC 1346-1397
  2. Christopher Isherwood letters and postcards to Annie Avis, Emily Machell, Kathleen Bradshaw-Isherwood ; Richard Isherwood diary,  mssHM 83257-83266
  3. Christopher Isherwood letters to Gerald Hamilton,  mssHM 82401-82421
  4. Christopher Isherwood letters to John B.L. Goodwin,  mssHM 83696-83698
  5. Christopher Isherwood letters to John Zeigel,  mssCIJZ
  6. Christopher Isherwood letters to Lincoln Kirstein, mssHM 81664-81741
  7. Christopher Isherwood letters to Richard Isherwood,  mssHM 83231-83233

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Authors, American -- 20th century
Authors, English -- 20th century
British Americans
Gay authors -- Great Britain
Gay authors -- United States
Letters (correspondence)
Rodman, Selden, 1909-2002

Box 1

Christopher Isherwood letters to Selden Rodman 1939-1951