Identity area
Reference code
CA ACU SPC F0018-S0011
Title
Correspondence
Date(s)
- 1967-1988 (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
1.6 m of textual records.
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
- Series consists of correspondence with authors, poets, editors, publishers, educators, artists, friends, admirers, book and art dealers, broadcasters, government officials, literary agents and others in the literary, publishing and educational fields.
- The Earle Toppings file contains J. Metcalf's original outgoing letters to E. Toppings, returned to J. Metcalf because copies were not made.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
- Files arranged alphabetically by personal or corporate name and then chronologically within files. Three subject files containing correspondence with readers, and correspondence relating to conference and birthday celebration organized by J. Metcalf are filed under John Metcalf. Royalty statements, legal documents and contracts, when present, are included in correspondence files.
- Title based on contents of series.