New Review Correspondence of Samuel Putnam 1927-1933

Summary

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Overview

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Abstract

Samuel Putnam (1892-1950) was an American author, translator, and editor. The collection reflects the work of Putnam during the period he lived with his family in France, emphasizing his work as editor of The New Review. Correspondents include Ezra Pound, who served as associate editor for four issues, Richard Aldington, William Aspenwall Bradley, and Ford Madox Ford, as well as over 100 other literary and artistic figures.

Description

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Description

The collection reflects the work of Putnam during the period he lived with his family in France, which was the subject of his published reminiscence Paris Was Our Mistress. Although the collection documents many of Putnam's activities during this time, it emphasizes his work as editor of The New Review, an "international notebook for the arts," of which five issues were published between 1930 and 1932 by Brewer, Warren and Putnam, Inc. Correspondents include Ezra Pound (who served as associate editor for four issues), Richard Aldington, William Aspenwall Bradley, and Ford Madox Ford, as well as over 100 other literary and artistic figures.

Collection Creator Biography

Samuel Putnam (1892-1950) was an American author, translator, and editor.

Collection History

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Acquisition

Gift of Carl O.V. Kienbusch and Suzanne Desternes.

Access and Use

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Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use. Reseasrchers may be required to use surrogates of collection items stored in special vault facilities.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Associate University Librarian for Rare Books and Special Collections. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Preferred Citation

New Review Correspondence of Samuel Putnam; 1927-1933, Manuscripts Division, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.

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Topics

• American literature
• Art history
• European literature

Subject Terms

• Brewer, Warren and Putnam, Inc
• Editors
• France
• Little magazines

Genre Terms

• Correspondence

Contents and Arrangement

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Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by author.

Correspondents, undated