Correspondence Undated: Unidentified to Rice., 05/31/1939-06/06/1939

File — Box: 1, Folder: 21

Identifier: GAMMS448.1.16

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains the correspondence, manuscripts, and miscellaneous documents, including those of the Jester of Columbia, related to Edward Rice's undergraduate years at Columbia University, 1936-1940.

Dates

05/31/1939-06/06/1939

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 13.5 Linear Feet (9 boxes )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains undated correspondence sent by unidentified individuals to Edward Rice, 4 items, c. 1939: TL 6/6/1939, 1 page/1 sheet [incomplete], with 3 pages of enclosures + envelope. Sent in a Jester of Columbia stationary envelope. Return address Haverstraw Bay. Sent to Edward Rice c/o Robert Lax, Olean, New York. Reference to unidentified literary work and of marijuana seeds enclosed for Rice to plant in his garden. TL 7/4/ny, 2 pages/1 sheet. Addressed to "salaam sahib" from "oran". Reference to the recent activities of Robert Gerdy and Ralph Gleason, as well as to the university's proposal to move the Jester of Columbia's office to a smaller space and Rice's situation at ?Olean, New York. TL nd, 1 page/1 sheet [incomplete]. Addressed to "rumphot rice". Re. miscellaneous literary and historical figures. TL nd, 2 pages/2 sheets [photocopy]. Addressed to "cold-in-hand rice" from "oran". Reference to numerous mutual acquaintances, including Ralph Gleason, Thomas Merton, and Robert Lax, as well as to the writer's activities in North Carolina and Rice's experiences in Olean, New York. TL nd, 2 pages/2 sheets. Addressed to "Mr Edward Russe" from "Napoleon". Note written in telegram form with list of summer addresses for mutual acquaintance included.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RICE, EDWARD - CORRESP. FROM UNIDENTIFIED, ND [ C. 1939]: Other Types

UNIDENTIFIED - CORRESP. TO RICE, EDWARD, ND [C. 1939]: Other Types

LAX, ROBERT - CORRESP. WITH REF TO, C. 1939: Other Types

MERTON, THOMAS - CORRESP. WITH REF TO, C. 1939: Other Types

OLEAN, NEW YORK - MISC. CORRESP. RE RICE'S SUMMER AT, C. 1939: Other Types

GERDY, ROBERT - CORRESP. RE, C. 1939: Other Types

GLEASON, RALPH - CORRESP. RE, C. 1939: Other Types

JESTER OF COLUMBIA - CORRESP. RE OFFICE MOVE, C. 1939: Other Types

JESTER OF COLUMBIA - CORRESP. RE RICE'S BELONGINGS IN OFFICE, C. 1939: Other Types

NORTH CAROLINA - CORRESP. RE UNIDENT. INDIV'S SUMMER IN, C. 1939: Other Types