Guide to the Havelock Ellis Papers,
1931-1977.

Collection Number: 7773

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

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Compiled by:
RMC Staff
Date completed:
August 5, 2011
EAD encoding:
Christine Bonilha, August 2011
Date modified:
RMC Staff, August 5, 2011

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DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Havelock Ellis Papers, 1931-1977.
Collection Number:
7773
Creator:
Havelock, Ellis 1859-1939.
Quantity:
0.2 cubic feet.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Documents related to the publishing of Havelock Ellis' "The Psychology of Sex" in the United States, including signed contracts, his copyright claim, and Francoise Lafitte-Cyon's 1966 renewal of the copyright claim.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Henry Havelock Ellis, born February 2, 1859, was a British physician and psychologist who wrote several influential works on sexuality. He died on July 8, 1939.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Documents related to the publishing of Havelock Ellis' "The Psychology of Sex" in the United States, including signed contracts, his copyright claim, Francoise Lafitte-Cyon's 1966 renewal of the copyright claim, Emerson Press correspondence with Dr. Allen Forbath who used Ellis' research in this book "Love and Marriage" (Liveright Press, 1939), a signed letter from Ellis to Emerson press dated February 11, 1939 mentioning his eightieth birthday and a request for circulars of "Psychology of Sex," several letters commenting on his failing health and death including an August 11, 1939 letter from Florence Rose, Secretary to Margaret Sanger (Folder 4), and reviews, royalty statements, estate filings, and correspondence regarding publication of subsequent editions. The collection's original folders contain descriptive information and have been retained in Folder 12.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Ellis, Havelock,1859-1939.
Ellis, Havelock, 1859-1939.

Subjects:
Sex (Psychology)
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Havelock Ellis Papers, #7773. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
NOTES

Collecting Program: Human Sexuality Collection.
CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
1931-1966
Psychology of Sex- Copyright
 Box 1 Folder 1
1935
Photographs and Publicity
 Box 1 Folder 2
1935
Ray Long and Richard R. Smith, Inc.
 Box 1 Folder 3
1935-1939
Percy Elias- Emerson Books, Inc.
 Box 1 Folder 4
1936
Alex Forbath Correspondence
 Box 1 Folder 5
1938
Arthur Pell- Liveright Publishing Co. Ltd., Alex Forbath and "Love and Marriage"
 Box 1 Folder 6
1939-1940
Havelock Ellis- Deceased
 Box 1 Folder 7
1940-1977
Reprint Rights Sold
 Box 1 Folder 8
1940-1979
Estate of Havelock Ellis
 Box 1 Folder 9
1943
Liveright- "Love and Marriage"
 Box 1 Folder 10
1953-1978
Permission Sold Or Granted
 Box 1 Folder 11
1970
Folders that Came with the Collection
 Box 1 Folder 12