Havelock Ellis Papers, 1931-1977.
Collection Number: 7773
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Havelock Ellis Papers, 1931-1977.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
7773
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.
Creator:
Ellis, Havelock, 1859-1939.
Quanitities:
.2 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
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.
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.
Collecting Program: Human Sexuality Collection.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Havelock Ellis Papers, #7773. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Names:
Ellis, Havelock, 1859-1939. (Title of work: Psychology of sex..)
Subjects:
Sex (Psychology)
CONTAINER LIST
|
Container
|
Description
|
Date
|
|
| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Psychology of Sex- Copyright
|
1931-1966 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Photographs and Publicity
|
1935 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Ray Long and Richard R. Smith, Inc.
|
1935 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Percy Elias- Emerson Books, Inc.
|
1935-1939 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Alex Forbath Correspondence
|
1936 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Arthur Pell- Liveright Publishing Co. Ltd., Alex Forbath and "Love and Marriage"
|
1938 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Havelock Ellis- Deceased
|
1939-1940 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Reprint Rights Sold
|
1940-1977 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Estate of Havelock Ellis
|
1940-1979 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Liveright- "Love and Marriage"
|
1943 |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Permission Sold Or Granted
|
1953-1978 |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Folders that Came with the Collection
|
1970 |