Research Catalog

Title

Rodman Gilder papers, 1895-1953.

Author

Gilder, Rodman, 1877-1953.

Details

Additional Authors

• Century Company.
• Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909.
• Marquis, Don, 1878-1937.
• McCarter, Henry, 1866-1942.
• Parrish, Maxfield, 1870-1966.

Description

.7 linear foot (2 boxes)

Subjects

• Editors
• Authors
• Posters
• Photographic prints
• Publishers and publishing > New York (State) > New York
• Marquis, Don, 1878-1937
• Joan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-1431
• Gilder, Rodman, 1877-1953

Genre/Form

• Photographic prints.
• Posters.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Source (note)

• Gilder, Mrs. Rodman (L. Comfort); Rosamund Gilder

Biography (note)

• Rodman Gilder (1877-1953) was an American editor and author. He was editor of Criterion and Credit Monthly and wrote on various subjects. The best known of his literary works is The Battery New York, a History (1935). He was also the archivist of Century Associates.

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

• Finding aid available in repository.

Processing Action (note)

• Cataloged

Call Number

MssCol 1156

Author

Gilder, Rodman, 1877-1953.

Title

Rodman Gilder papers, 1895-1953.

Summary

Collection consists of notes and sources for Gilder's writings, papers relating to the history and business operations of the Century Company between 1913 and 1914, and some personal papers. Materials for Gilder's writings include correspondence, typescripts of articles, and research notes for biographies of Don Marquis and Joan of Arc. Century Company papers contain copies of memoranda and letters, circulation analyses for the Century and St. Nicholas magazines, financial records, by-laws, published histories, catalog of publications for 1913, two posters illustrated by Maxfield Parrish and Henry McCarter, and printed matter. Gilder's personal papers include some correspondence, memorabilia and photograph of his father, Richard Watson Gilder.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

Rodman Gilder (1877-1953) was an American editor and author. He was editor of Criterion and Credit Monthly and wrote on various subjects. The best known of his literary works is The Battery New York, a History (1935). He was also the archivist of Century Associates.

Indexes

Finding aid available in repository.

Occupation

Authors.

Editors.

Added Author

Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909.

Marquis, Don, 1878-1937.

Parrish, Maxfield, 1870-1966.

McCarter, Henry, 1866-1942.

Century Company.

LCCN

ms 69000876

Research Call Number

MssCol 1156