Stephen Crane papers, 1895-1908

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
Ms Coll\Crane, S,MS#0305
Bib ID:
4078666 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
9 linear feet (21 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Letters addressed to the Cranes from various members of the Crane and Howorth families, and from prominent literary figures such as Joseph Conrad, Henry James, H.G. Wells, George Bernard Shaw, Hamlin Garland, Elbert Hubbard, and Rider Haggard. A number of these letters relate to Cora Crane's activities after Stephen Crane's death, but the majority have to do with life at Brede Place in Sussex. Also present are a number of holograph manuscripts of Stephen Crane's literary works and manuscripts and typescripts of other material which he dictated. There is a group of stories and articles by Cora Crane, some pictures, photographs, art, and memorabilia. Also, seventy-four books from Crane's library, many of them signed.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 10 series.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Readers must use microfilm of materials specified above.

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Stephen Crane papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Alternate Form Available

Boxes 1-9 (except for Crane cataloged documents), 12, and 20 are on: microfilm. 6 reels.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1952. Accession number--M-52.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

Processed by various staff members: HR; BRC; KL, etc.

Revision Description

2010-01-21 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

Stephen Crane was born in Newark, New Jersey on 1 November 1871. He attended Syracuse University for one semester and then began work as a freelance reporter in the slums of New York City. Maggie a Girl of the Streets 1893 grew out of this experience. Crane is best known for his realistic novel The Red Badge of Courage 1895 detailing the experiences of a soldier during the Civil War. During the Spanish-American War 1898 Crane served as a correspondent. In 1897 he moved to England and met fellow writers Joseph Conrad and Henry James. Crane died of tuberculosis on 5 June 1900 which he caught accompanying an expedition from the United States to Cuba.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Articles CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Autographs (manuscripts) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Manuscripts (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Notebooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographic prints CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Pictures (object genre) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Poems CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Crane, Cora, 1865 or 1866-1910 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Garland, Hamlin, 1860-1940 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider), 1856-1925 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Hubbard, Elbert, 1856-1915 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
James, Henry, 1843-1916 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Sussex (England) -- Social life and customs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
American literature -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors, American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Women authors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID