Scorpion Press archive, approximately 1958-1969
Scope and Contents
The Scorpion Press archive contains correspondence concerning the author's work(s) including letters, permissions, publishing agreements, royalties statements, and, in some cases, galley or page proofs. A complete set of books published, or co-published, by the Scorpion Press, totaling 53 volumes, was accessioned with the archive and can be searched by title on the online catalogue. Also included are financial-related papers such as ledgers, stock lists, files of contracts, and 36 small stock books of record sales, title-by-title, showing purchaser's names and dates.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1958-1969
Language
These materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader. This material is housed off-site and will require advance notice of 1 business day for use.
Use and Copyright
This material is owned by the University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections. Unpublished manuscripts are under copyright. Therefore, permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from both the repository and the copyright holder.
Extent
7 Linear Feet (14 boxes)
Physical Location
Collection shelved at off-site storage.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase
Subject
- Hobbs, Jack (Person)
- Rolph, John Alexander (Person)
- Scorpion Press (Organization)
Source
- Bertram Rota, Ltd (Bookseller, Organization)
- Title
- Scorpion Press archive, circa 1958-1969
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2017 July
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu