2016-09-21 Guide to the Lewis C. Branscomb Papers, 1930-1995 RG.40.86 Finding aid prepared by Zoe MacLeod, Katy Scullin

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 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2020-08-04T12:37-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Lewis C. Branscomb Papers RG.40.86 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 10.02 Cubic feet 1930-1995 Lewis C. Branscomb was a professor at Ohio State University as well as a director of the University Libraries. The Lewis C. Branscomb Papers contain different materials from a multitude of library associations, teaching materials, news clippings, programs, correspondence, and an oral history interview. It also contains materials that document Dr. Lewis Branscomb's activities as Professor of Thurber Studies, including an oral history interview with Lewis Branscomb.The collection materials date from 1930-1995. (3) cartons, (4) audiocassettes, (1) 5" legal document box, (1) 2.5" legal document box, (12) 5" letter document boxes, (1) 2.5" letter document box, (1) flat box, (2) card boxes English Branscomb, Lewis C. (Lewis Capers), 1911- Arrangement of Materials

Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.1981.0037: L. Branscomb; Accession Number UA.2001.0038: Lewis C. Branscomb; Accession Number UA.2004.0006: Lewis Branscomb; Accession Number UA.2019.0008: Rare Books & Manuscripts, 2019 January

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Lewis C. Branscomb Papers, RG 40.86, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains magnetic tapes, audiocassettes, VHS videocassettes, and a 16mm film.

 Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Audio/visual materials and computer media may need a use copy produced before access is allowed. Use copies of some audio recordings already exist and are located in Box 12. Some materials in this collection may be stored off-site, and are only available if requested 72 hours in advance of your visit. Contact the University Archives for more information.

 Use of Materials

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.

 Biographical Note

Lewis C. Branscomb (1911-2005) joined the Ohio State University in 1948 as Associate Director of the Libraries and Professor. In 1952, Branscomb became Director of Libraries and remained in that position until 1971. In 1971, Branscomb became Professor of Thurber Studies. He served in that role until becoming professor emeritus in 1981. James Thurber (1894-1961) was an American cartoonist, humorist, author, journalist, and playwright. Thurber is best known for his cartoons and short stories, which were mainly published in The New Yorker and numerous books. Thurber became an editor at The New Yorker in 1927 and continued to contribute writings and cartoons the the magazine until 1950. Thurber wrote many books, children's books, and short stories. He also wrote the Broadway comedy The Male Animal with his college friend, Elliott Nugent.

 Scope and Contents

The Lewis C. Branscomb Papers contain materials concerning the Association of College and Research Libraries, American Library Association, American Association of University Professors, Pubjab Agricultural University, Library Services and Construction Act Advisory Council, Mansfield Library Study, and Ohio Library Association Awards and Honors Committee. This collection also contains materials that document Dr. Lewis Branscomb's activities as Professor of Thurber Studies, including news clippings, programs, and correspondence, as well as an oral history interview of Lewis Branscomb conducted by Paul Underwood. The collection materials date from 1930-1995.

 Related Materials Lewis C. Branscomb Branscomb, Lewis C. (Lewis Capers), 1911- Ohio State University--Faculty. Ohio State University--History. Ohio State University. Libraries. Thurber, James, 1894-1961 Academic librarians--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Academic library directors--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Audiotapes Authors, American--20th century Bibliographies Clippings (information artifacts) College teachers--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Interviews--20th century Interviews--United States--20th century Libraries--Societies, etc.--20th century Oral histories (literary works) Transcriptions (documents) Processed 1.2 Cubic feet 1949-1981 (1) carton Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.1981.0037: L. Branscomb

 Scope and Contents

This series contains materials concerning the Association of College and Research Libraries, American Library Association, American Association of University Professors, Pubjab Agricultural University, Library Services and Construction Act Advisory Council, Mansfield Library Study, and Ohio Library Association Awards and Honors Committee.

 American Association of University Professors: National Council UA.RG.40.86.0001 1-4 1952-1955 American Association of University Professors: Ohio Conference UA.RG.40.86.0001 5-7 1949-1965, 1972-1974 American Library Association: Minutes UA.RG.40.86.0001 8 1958-1959 Association of College and Research libraries: Academic Status Committee UA.RG.40.86.0001 9-13 1964-1970 Association of College and Research libraries: Board of Directors UA.RG.40.86.0001 14-15 1957-1961 Association of College and Research libraries: Conference UA.RG.40.86.0001 16 1958-1959 Association of College and Research libraries: Joint Committee Reports UA.RG.40.86.0001 17-18 1958-1959 Association of College and Research libraries: Quest for Faculty Rank UA.RG.40.86.0001 19 1957 Beta Phi Mu: Miscellaneous UA.RG.40.86.0001 20 1954-1958 Correspondence: General UA.RG.40.86.0001 21 1971-1981 Dictionary of American Library Biography UA.RG.40.86.0001 22 1973-1978 Friends of the Libraries: By-Laws UA.RG.40.86.0001 23 1975-1978 Friends of the Libraries: Correspondence and Minutes UA.RG.40.86.0001 24 1974 March-1981 April Friends of the Libraries: Membership Committee UA.RG.40.86.0001 25 1975 June-1977 May Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA): Advisory Council UA.RG.40.86.0001 26 1967-1971 Mansfield Library Study: Dickinson UA.RG.40.86.0001 27 1977 April-1978 June Mansfield Library Study: Finance UA.RG.40.86.0001 28 1976-1977 Ohio Library Association: Awards and Honors Committee UA.RG.40.86.0001 29-30 1974-1975 Punjab Agricultural University: Jain, T.C. Visit: Correspondence UA.RG.40.86.0001 31 1967 October-1968 December, 1970 Punjab Agricultural University: Jain, T.C. Visit: Correspondence and Notes UA.RG.40.86.0001 32 1967 February-1971 April, 1973 Accession Number UA.2001.0038 1.2 Cubic feet 1970-1995 (1) carton Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.2001.0038: Lewis C. Branscomb

 Scope and Contents

This series contains materials that document Dr. Lewis Branscomb's activities as Professor of Thurber Studies, including news clippings, programs, and correspondence.

 Establishment of Thurber Studies and Contracts UA.2001.0038.0001 1970-1981 Copies of Cartoons by Thurber UA.2001.0038.0001 undated Printed Materials - Thurber Studies, including Programs & Articles UA.2001.0038.0001 undated Newspaper Clippings UA.2001.0038.0001 undated Secretary's Chronological Correspondence File UA.2001.0038.0001 1971 July 1 - December 10 Secretary's Chronological Correspondence File UA.2001.0038.0001 1972 Secretary's Chronological Correspondence File UA.2001.0038.0001 1975 unlabeled folder UA.2001.0038.0001 1976-1981 Correspondence UA.2001.0038.0001 1971-1995 Accession Number UA.2004.0006 0.02 Cubic feet 1985 June 5 (4) audio cassettes Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.2004.0006: Lewis Branscomb

 Scope and Contents

This series contains an oral history interview of Lewis Branscomb conducted by Paul Underwood.

 Oral history interview recording Oral History 10 Oral History 6 13 1985 June 5 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

(2) audiocassettes

 Oral history transcript Oral History 1 1985 June 5 Accession Number UA.2019.0008 7.6 Cubic feet 1930-1989 (1) carton, (1) 5" legal document box, (1) 2.5" legal document box, (12) 5" letter document boxes, (1) 2.5" letter document box, (1) flat box, (2) card boxes Scope and Contents

Research and interviews on James Thurber, including clippings, printouts of bibliographic records, interview recordings and transcripts, and research notes on Thurber and his works.

 Arrangement of Materials

This series is arranged in 4 subseries: Adaptations, Interviews, Notes on Thurber Materials and Residences, and Unprocessed.

 Adaptations 1940-1989 Scope and Contents

The Adaptations series contains materials related to works (both produced and unproduced) in a range of genres based on the writings and artwork of James Thurber. This includes clippings, bibliographic records, and Branscomb's notes about the existence of adaptations. The series is arranged in 6 subseries based on the type of adaptation. Some the Thurber's more popular works were adapted multiple times and in multiple formats and therefore may appear in multiple subseries. Materials in this series are dated 1940-1989.

 Dance Subseries 1.1 1944-1975 Scope and Contents

The Dance series contains materials related to dance performances in a variety of genres, including ballet and Indian dance, among others. The subseries is arranged chronologically with undated material at the end.

 "The Last Flower" ballet UA.2019.0008.0001 1 1944 October 25 "Fables" UA.2019.0008.0001 2 1948-1960, 1972-1975 "The Last Flower" UA.2019.0008.0001 3 1950 May-August "The Great Quillow" UA.2019.0008.0001 4 1951 February "Fables" UA.2019.0008.0001 5 1952 June "The Great Quillow" UA.2019.0008.0001 6 1953 August 6 "The Great Quillow" and "Fables" UA.2019.0008.0001 7 1953 August 6 "The Catbird Seat" UA.2019.0008.0001 8 1958 October 30 "The Last Flower" by Nicolas Nobokoff UA.2019.0008.0001 9 1958 December 7 "The Last Flower" UA.2019.0008.0001 10 1959 "Many Moons" ballet UA.2019.0008.0001 11 1960 "The War Between Men and Women" ballet UA.2019.0008.0001 12 1960 January 10 "The Moth and the Star" by Charles Weidman UA.2019.0008.0001 13 1960 October 15 "The Last Flower" UA.2019.0008.0001 14 1961 March 17 "Golux" UA.2019.0008.0001 15 1961 March 31 "Thurber Tales" by Charles Weidman UA.2019.0008.0001 16 1961 April 29 "The Courtship of Arthur and Al" by Charles Weidman UA.2019.0008.0001 17 1961 May "The Beast in Me" UA.2019.0008.0001 1 1962 June 17 "Of and Out of this World" by Charles Weidman UA.2019.0008.0001 18 1969 "The Last Flower" UA.2019.0008.0001 19 1973 July 26 "Ballet of Thurber" by Maya Rani UA.2019.0008.0001 20 undated Theatre Subseries 1.2 1940-1975 Scope and Contents

The Theatre subseries contains materials related to theatrical performances including plays, musicals, skits, theatrical revues, and puppet shows. The subseries is arranged chronologically with undated material arranged alphabetically at the end.

 "The Male Animal" musical UA.2019.0008.0001 21 1940 April "The Catbird Seat" play UA.2019.0008.0001 22 1942 December 17 "Many Moons" puppet show UA.2019.0008.0001 23 1944 August 31 "My Life and Hard Times" UA.2019.0008.0001 24 1945 March 9 "The Great Quillow" play UA.2019.0008.0001 25 1946 August "Many Moons" children's production UA.2019.0008.0001 26 1947-1961 "The Thirteen Clocks" UA.2019.0008.0001 27 1951-1952 "The Thirteen Clocks" UA.2019.0008.0001 28 1952-1953 "The Male Animal" French production UA.2019.0008.0001 29 1953 January 12 "The Thirteen Clocks" UA.2019.0008.0001 30 1953 July-August "The Thirteen Clocks" UA.2019.0008.0001 31 1953-1954 Untitled revue UA.2019.0008.0001 32 1954 April 14 "The Thirteen Clocks" musical UA.2019.0008.0001 33 1954 July "Three by Thurber" UA.2019.0008.0001 34 1955 Feburary-March "Nine O'Clock Revue" UA.2019.0008.0001 35 1955 June-August "The Wonderful O" musical UA.2019.0008.0001 36 1957 September 9 "A Thurber Country" Broadway revue UA.2019.0008.0001 37 1959 October "The Wonderful O" musical UA.2019.0008.0001 38 1960 April 12 "Broadway USA" UA.2019.0008.0001 39 1960 October 31 "The Wonderful O" musical UA.2019.0008.0001 40 1960-1961 "The Thirteen Clocks" musical UA.2019.0008.0001 41 1960-1972 "The Wonderful World on Nonsense" UA.2019.0008.0001 42 1961 July 14 "An Evening of American Humor" UA.2019.0008.0001 43 1961 May "A Thurber Carnival" UA.2019.0008.0001 44 1962 August 14 "The Beast in Me" UA.2019.0008.0007 2 1963 "It's a Wonderful Town" UA.2019.0008.0001 45 1964 May 11 "The Wonderful O" puppet show UA.2019.0008.0001 46 1967 May 15 National Theatre of the Deaf UA.2019.0008.0001 47 1968, 1971 "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" musical UA.2019.0008.0001 48 1969 February-July "An Evening of American Humor" UA.2019.0008.0001 49 1973 August 27 "The Opposite Sex" Broadway revue UA.2019.0008.0001 50 1973 December 2 "Showboat" UA.2019.0008.0001 51 1974 July 3 "The Many Faces of Love" dramatic reading UA.2019.0008.0001 52 1975 November 19 "That Fabulous Redhead" UA.2019.0008.0001 54 undated "The Wonderful O" UA.2019.0008.0001 53 undated Film Subseries 1.3 1940-circa 1975 Scope and Contents

The Film subseries contains materials related to both short films and feature films, many of which were never produced. The subseries is arranged chronologically with undated material at the end.

 "My Life and Hard Times" UA.2019.0008.0001 55 1940 September-October "Rise and Shine" UA.2019.0008.0001 56 1941, 1960 "The Male Animal" UA.2019.0008.0001 57 1942 "Fables for Our Times" UA.2019.0008.0001 58 1946 April "The Catbird Seat" UA.2019.0008.0001 59 1946-1947 "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" UA.2019.0008.0001 60 1947, 1970 "The Male Animal" UA.2019.0008.0001 61 1949 June 2 "The Catbird Seat" UA.2019.0008.0001 62 1949-1959 "She's Working Her Way Through College" UA.2019.0008.0001 63 1950-1952 United Productions of America animated feature UA.2019.0008.0001 64 1950-1956 Unidentified productions UA.2019.0008.0001 65 1950, 1966 "The White Deer" UA.2019.0008.0001 66 1952 "The Unicorn in the Garden" UA.2019.0008.0001 67 1952-1960 "The White Deer" UA.2019.0008.0001 68 1954-1956 "The Last Flower" UA.2019.0008.0001 69 1955 August "The Greatest Man in the World" UA.2019.0008.0001 70 1956 January "The Battle of the Sexes" UA.2019.0008.0001 71 1960-1961 "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" UA.2019.0008.0001 72 1961 March 22 "The Greatest Man in the World" UA.2019.0008.0001 73 1963 "The Greatest Man in the World" UA.2019.0008.0001 74 circa 1965 "The War Between Men and Women" UA.2019.0008.0002 1 1972 October "The Last Flower" UA.2019.0008.0002 2 circa 1975 "The Wonderful O" UA.2019.0008.0002 3 undated Music Subseries 1.4 1954-1989 Scope and Contents

The Music subseries contains materials related to musical works, including several operas and operettas. The subseries is arranged chronologically with undated material at the end.

 "Many Moons" UA.2019.0008.0002 4 1954 "The Unicorn in the Garden" UA.2019.0008.0002 5 1957-1961 "Fables of Our Time" UA.2019.0008.0002 6 1958 "The Thirteen Clocks" UA.2019.0008.0002 7 1958-1961 "Unicorn in the Garden" UA.2019.0008.0002 8 1959 October 31 "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" UA.2019.0008.0002 9 1961 "Many Moons" UA.2019.0008.0002 10 1961 March 17 "The Race of Life" UA.2019.0008.0002 11 1961 April "Many Moons" UA.2019.0008.0002 12 1964 "Diversions" UA.2019.0008.0002 13 1975 "Lullabies and Night Songs" UA.2019.0008.0002 14 circa 1983 "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" UA.2019.0008.0002 15 1989 April "A Thurber Carnival" UA.2019.0008.0002 16 undated Radio Subseries 1.5 1947-1969 Scope and Contents

The Radio subseries contains materials related to radio dramas and readings. The subseries is arranged chronologically with undated material arranged alphabetically at the end.

 "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" UA.2019.0008.0002 17 1947 "You Could Look It Up" UA.2019.0008.0002 18 1947 November 2 "The Thurber Dog" UA.2019.0008.0002 19 1949 "My Life and Hard Times" UA.2019.0008.0002 20 1949-1950 "The Catbird Seat" UA.2019.0008.0002 21 1951 February-March "The Catbird Seat" UA.2019.0008.0002 22 1954 June 9 "A Friend to Alexander" UA.2019.0008.0002 23 1957 January 2 "The Thurber Carnival" UA.2019.0008.0002 24 1960-1961 "University Days" UA.2019.0008.0002 25 1961 "The Beast in Me" UA.2019.0008.0002 1 1963 "The World of Thurber" UA.2019.0008.0007 3 1966 "A Carnival of American Humor" UA.2019.0008.0002 26 1969 "A Friend to Alexander" UA.2019.0008.0002 27 undated "Whippoorwill" UA.2019.0008.0002 28 undated "You Could Look It Up" UA.2019.0008.0002 29 undated Television Subseries 1.6 1948-1970 Scope and Contents

The Television subseries contains materials related to television productions, including clippings about segments on variety shows and scripts for the sitcom My World...And Welcome to It, which was based on the humor of James Thurber. Titles in italics indicate the title of a television series as opposed to episode or segment titles. The subseries is arranged chronologically with undated material arranged alphabetically at the end.

 "The Catbird Seat" UA.2019.0008.0002 30 1948 October "The Male Animal" UA.2019.0008.0002 31 1950 "Many Moons" UA.2019.0008.0002 32 1950 December 24 Laughton (Charles) appearances UA.2019.0008.0002 33 1951-1952 "The Catbird Seat" UA.2019.0008.0002 34 1952 July "You Can Look It Up" UA.2019.0008.0002 35 1952 Various productions UA.2019.0008.0002 36 1952-1961 "This Little Kitty Stayed Cool" on "Omnibus" UA.2019.0008.0002 37 1953 October 4 Various productions UA.2019.0008.0002 38 1953 November 18 "Omnibus" UA.2019.0008.0002 39 1953 "Greatest Man in the World" UA.2019.0008.0002 40 1953-1954 "The Thirteen Clocks" UA.2019.0008.0002 41 1953-1961 "The Remarkable Case of Mr. Bruhl" UA.2019.0008.0002 42 1954 January "The Remarkable Case of Mr. Bruhl" UA.2019.0008.0002 43 1954 January 17 "Sketchbook" UA.2019.0008.0002 44 1954 November 8-9 "Many Moons" UA.2019.0008.0002 45 1954-1955 "Mr. and Mrs. Monroe" UA.2019.0008.0002 46 1955 "The Catbird Seat" UA.2019.0008.0002 47 1956 "Camera Three" UA.2019.0008.0002 48 1956-1957 "Many Moons" UA.2019.0008.0002 49 1957 January 5 "The War of the Sexes" UA.2019.0008.0002 50 1957 November 6 "The Last Flower" UA.2019.0008.0002 51 1957-1958 "The Male Animal" UA.2019.0008.0002 52 1958 March Various productions UA.2019.0008.0002 53 1958 April 28 "The Wonderful O" UA.2019.0008.0002 54 1958 August "One is a Wanderer" UA.2019.0008.0002 55 1958, 1961 My World...and Welcome to It clippings UA.2019.0008.0002 4 1958-1972 "The Secret Life of James Thurber" UA.2019.0008.0002 56 1959-1961 "Many Moons" UA.2019.0008.0002 57 1960-1961 "A Thurber Carnival" UA.2019.0008.0002 58 1960 "That Fabulous Redhead" UA.2019.0008.0002 59 1961 March 12 "The Greatest Man in the World" UA.2019.0008.0002 60 1961 March 15 "The Greatest Man in the World" UA.2019.0008.0002 61 1961-1962 "Coronation Street" UA.2019.0008.0002 62 1962 March 8 "Quillow and the Giant" UA.2019.0008.0002 63 1963 "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" UA.2019.0008.0002 64 1965 "Revue" UA.2019.0008.0002 65 1965 March 5 "The Male Animal" UA.2019.0008.0002 66 1968 My World...and Welcome to It: "Pilot" script UA.2019.0008.0002 67 1968 October 18 My World...and Welcome to It: "Little Girls are Sugar and Spice--and Not Always Nice" script UA.2019.0008.0002 68 1969 May 15 My World...and Welcome to It: "The Night the House Caught on Fire" script UA.2019.0008.0002 69 1969 May 16 My World...and Welcome to It: "The Disenchanted" script UA.2019.0008.0002 70 1969 May 22 My World...and Welcome to It: "Seal in the Bedroom" script UA.2019.0008.0002 71 1969 June 6 My World...and Welcome to It: "The Ghost and Mr. Monroe" script UA.2019.0008.0002 72 1969 June 18 My World...and Welcome to It: "Christabel" script UA.2019.0008.0013 1 1969 June 24 My World...and Welcome to It: "The Shrike and the Chipmunks" script UA.2019.0008.0013 2 1969 July 30 My World...and Welcome to It: "The Saga of Dimity Ann" script UA.2019.0008.0013 3 1969 August 14 My World...and Welcome to It: "Nobody Ever Kills Dragons Anymore" script UA.2019.0008.0013 4 1969 August 21 My World...and Welcome to It: "A Friend of the Earth" script UA.2019.0008.0003 1 1969 August 27 My World...and Welcome to It: "War Between Men and Women" script UA.2019.0008.0003 2 1969 September 4 My World...and Welcome to It: "Native Wit" script UA.2019.0008.0003 3 1969 September 19 My World...and Welcome to It: "Rally Round the Flag" script UA.2019.0008.0003 4 1969 September 25 My World...and Welcome to It: "Made in Connecticut" script UA.2019.0008.0003 5 1969 October 2 My World...and Welcome to It: "The Human Being and the Dinosaur" script UA.2019.0008.0003 6 1969 October 14 My World...and Welcome to It: "The Mating Dance" script UA.2019.0008.0003 7 1969 November 3 My World...and Welcome to It: "Darn that Dream" script UA.2019.0008.0003 8 1969 November 9 My World...and Welcome to It: "'Dear' is a Four-Letter Word" script UA.2019.0008.0003 9 1969 November 13 My World...and Welcome to It: "The Middle Years" script UA.2019.0008.0003 10 1969 November 20 My World...and Welcome to It: "Rules for a Happy Marriage" script UA.2019.0008.0003 11 1969 December 21 My World...and Welcome to It: "The Wooing of Mr. Monroe" script UA.2019.0008.0003 12 1969 November 24 My World...and Welcome to It: "The Mea Culpa Bit" script UA.2019.0008.0003 13 1969 December 29 My World...and Welcome to It: "The Fourth Estate" script UA.2019.0008.0003 14 1970 January 11 My World...and Welcome to It: "Monroe the misogynist" script UA.2019.0008.0003 15 1970 January 13 My World...and Welcome to It: "Child's Play" script UA.2019.0008.0003 16 1970 January 25 My World...and Welcome to It clipping UA.2019.0008.0013 5 1970 June 8 "Christabel" UA.2019.0008.0013 6 undated "The Great Quillow" UA.2019.0008.0013 7 undated "The Greatest Man in the World" UA.2019.0008.0013 8 undated "Quillow and the Giant" script UA.2019.0008.0003 17 undated "The Male Animal" UA.2019.0008.0013 9 undated "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" UA.2019.0008.0013 10 undated "Unicorn in the Garden" UA.2019.0008.0013 11 undated "The Wonderful O" script UA.2019.0008.0003 18 undated Interviews Bulk, 1973-1979 1951-1979 Scope and Contents

The Interviews series contains recordings and transcripts of interviews conducted by Lewis Branscomb about James Thurber. Also included are photographs with an interviewee, some correspondence and interview notes, an interview with Branscomb about the Thurber collection at Ohio State University, and instructions for operating the equipment that Branscomb used to record his interviews. In addition to a master recording of most of the invterviews, multiple backup copies, and in some cases a use copy, exist. Where use copies exist, it is noted in the Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note at the item level. Materials are arranged alphabetically by interviewee name. Interviews with unidentified interviewees are at the end of the list, followed by instructions for the equipment that Branscomb used to record the majority of the interviews. Materials are dated 1951-1973, with the bulk dating from 1973-1979.

 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains magnetic tapes, audiocassettes, VHS videocassettes, and a 16mm film.

 Branscomb (Lewis B.) WOSU-TV recording UA.2019.0008.0012 1976 October 13 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

16mm film; Color; No sound; Approximate run time: 6 minutes

 Cowley (Malcolm) recordings UA.2019.0008.0010 1 UA.2019.0008.0008 1 UA.2019.0008.0012 1 1975 March 27 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Master: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: unknown Master (copy): Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: unknown Use copy: Audiocassette; Approximate run time: unknown

 Cowley (Malcolm) transcript UA.2019.0008.0004 1 1973 March 27 Ewart (Minette Fritts) recordings UA.2019.0008.0008 2-3 UA.2019.0008.0010 2-7 UA.2019.0008.0012 2-3 1973 June 25 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Master tape 1: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: unknown Master tape 2: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: unknown Master, Tape 1 (copy): Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 33 minutes Master, Tape 2 (copy): Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 28 minutes Dub 1, Tape 1: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 33 minutes Dub 1, Tape 2: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 28 minutes Dub 2, Tape 1: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 33 minutes Dub 2, Tape 2: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 28 minutes Use copy: Audiocassette; Approximate run time: unknown

 Ewart (Minette Fritts) transcript UA.2019.0008.0004 2 1973 June 23 Geiger (Eva Prout) photographs UA.2019.0008.0004 3 1973 March 11 Geiger (Eva Prout) recordings UA.2019.0008.0012 6-7 UA.2019.0008.0010 8-17 UA.2019.0008.0008 4-5 1973 March 9, 11 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Master tape 1: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: unknown Master tape 2: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: unknown Master, Tape 1 (copy): Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 47 minutes Master, Tape 2 (copy): Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 54 minutes Dub 1, Tape 1A: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 35 minutes Dub 1, Tape 1B: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 12 minutes Dub 1, tape 2A: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 20 minutes Dub 1, Tape 2B: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 34 minutes Dub 2, Tape 1A: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 35 minutes Dub 2, Tape 1B: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 12 minutes Dub 2, Tape 2A: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 20 minutes Dub 2, Tape 2B: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 34 minutes Use copy: Audiocassette; Approximate run time: unknown

 Geiger (Eva Prout) transcript UA.2019.0008.0004 4 1973 March 9, 11 Gilmore (Althea Adams) recordings UA.2019.0008.0012 8-9 UA.2019.0008.0010 18-23, 31-32 UA.2019.0008.0008 6-7 1973 August 29 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Master, tape 1: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: unknown Master, tape 2: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: unknown Master, Tape 1 (copy): Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 68 minutes Master, Tape 2 (copy): Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 12 minutes Dub 1, Tape 1, Side A: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 35 minutes Dub 1, Tape 1, Side B: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 34 minutes Dub 1, tape 1: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 34 minutes Dub 1, tape 2: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 12 minutes Dub 2, Tape 1, Side B: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 35 minutes Dub 2, tape 2: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 12 minutes Dub 2, Tape 2, Side B: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 34 minutes Use copy: Audiocassette; Approximate run time: unknown

 Gilmore (Althea Adams) transcript UA.2019.0008.0004 5 1973 August 29 Hamilton (Hamish) recordings UA.2019.0008.0012 4 UA.2019.0008.0008 8 UA.2019.0008.0011 8-12 1973 September 30 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Master: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: unknown Master (copy): Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 40 minutes Dub 1, Side A: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 34 minutes Dub 1, Side B: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 6 minutes Dub 2, Side A: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 34 minutes Dub 2, Side B: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 6 minutes Use copy: Audiocassette; Approximate run time: unknown

 Hamilton (Hamish) transcript UA.2019.0008.0004 6 1973 August 30 Hansen (Fred and Virginia) correspondence and notes UA.2019.0008.0013 13 1951-1973 Hansen (Virginia) home visit recording UA.2019.0008.0008 9 1974 September 25 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: unknown

 Holmes (Charles S.) recordings UA.2019.0008.0012 6 UA.2019.0008.0008 10 UA.2019.0008.0011 3-7 1973 October 27 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Master: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: unknown Master (copy): Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 60 minutes Dub 1, Side A: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 31 minutes Dub 1, Side B: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 29 minutes Dub 2, Side A: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 31 minutes Dub 2, Side B: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: 29 minutes Use copy: Audiocassette; Approximate run time: unknown

 Holmes (Charles S.) transcript UA.2019.0008.0004 7 1973 October 27 Meek (Thomas B.) recordings UA.2019.0008.0008 11 UA.2019.0008.0011 1-2 1972 August 2 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Master: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: unknown Master, Side 1 (copy): Magnetic tape: Approximate run time: unknown

 Meek (Thomas B.) recordings UA.2019.0008.0011 2 UA.2019.0008.0008 12-13 1972 October 21 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Master: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: unknown Copy: Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: unknown Master, Side 1 (copy): Magnetic tape; Approximate run time: unknown

 Meek (Thomas B.) transcript UA.2019.0008.0004 8 1972 November 7 Meek (Thomas B.) transcript with Helen Thurber's notes UA.2019.0008.0004 9 circa 1972 Miller (John Duncan) recordings UA.2019.0008.0008 14 UA.2019.0008.0010 30 1974 October 28 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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 Miller (John Duncan) transcript UA.2019.0008.0004 10 1971 October 28 Pollard (James E.) recordings UA.2019.0008.0010 29 UA.2019.0008.0008 15-16 1971 October 18 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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 Pollard (James E.) transcript UA.2019.0008.0004 11 1971 October 18 Sauers (Rosemary) recordings UA.2019.0008.0009 1 UA.2019.0008.0010 28 UA.2019.0008.0008 17 1972 November 28 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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 Sayre (Joel) recordings UA.2019.0008.0009 2-3 1975 December 16 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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 Sayre (Joel) transcript UA.2019.0008.0004 12 1975 December 16 Thurber (Rosemary A.) transcript UA.2019.0008.0004 13 1972 November 28 Thurber (William) recordings UA.2019.0008.0009 4 UA.2019.0008.0010 24-27, 37 UA.2019.0008.0012 10 1972 February 14-15 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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 Thurber (William F.) transcript UA.2019.0008.0004 14 1972 February 14-15 White (Ruth Young) recordings UA.2019.0008.0009 5 UA.2019.0008.0012 11 UA.2019.0008.0010 34-36 1971 August 6 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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 White (Ruth Young) transcript UA.2019.0008.0004 15 1971 August 6 Windom (William) recordings UA.2019.0008.0009 6 UA.2019.0008.0010 33 1974 November 19 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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 Windom (William) transcript UA.2019.0008.0004 16 1974 November 19 Various subjects at Thurber Day Celebration UA.2019.0008.0009 7 1979 December 8 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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 Unknown interviewees at Thurber Day Celebration UA.2019.0008.0009 8 1979 December 8 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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 Soundmirror home recorder operating instructions UA.2019.0008.0004 17 1977 Notes on Thurber Materials and Residences 1939-1989 Scope and Contents

The Notes on Thurber Materials and Residences series contains annotated lists of Thurber's works, notes and clippings about the locations and sales of Thurber materials, and a list of the Thurber family's residences. The lists in this series were created by Branscomb with the exception of a list of Thurber drawings compiled by R. A Tibbetts. The series is arranged alphabetically by topic.

 Books published list UA.2019.0008.0005 1-2 1981 August Contributions to books list UA.2019.0008.0005 3-4 1981 August Drawings published list UA.2019.0008.0005 5-6 1981 August Items in the James Thurber Papers UA.2019.0008.0006 1 circa 1971-1981 Locations of drawings UA.2019.0008.0007 5 1939-1961 Locations of letters UA.2019.0008.0006 2 circa 1971-1981 Locations of Thurber family residences 1894-1930 UA.2019.0008.0006 3 1979 January 11 Materials held at Ohio State University Libraries and elsewhere UA.2019.0008.0013 12 circa 1980s Mentions of Thurber books UA.2019.0008.0007 6 1946-1989 Sales of drawings UA.2019.0008.0006 4 1946-1975 Tibbetts (R. A.) notes on drawings UA.2019.0008.0006 5-6 circa 1971-1981 Works published in periodicals list UA.2019.0008.0006 7-8 1981 August Unprocessed 1930-1981 Scope and Contents

Chiefly correspondence and other materials relating to OSU's Thurber Collection, dating from its establishment in 1961 until Prof. Branscomb's retirement in 1981. Correspondents include: Burton Bernstein, Malcolm Cowley, Charles Shiveley Holmes, Thomas B. Meek, John Duncan Miller, James Edward Pollard, Joel Sayre, Nora Sayre and Helen Thurber.

 Thurber, James UA.2019.0008.0014 1960-1978 Thurber Houses UA.2019.0008.0014 1967-1979 Thurber Miscellaneous UA.2019.0008.0014 1942-1977 Thurber Miscellaneous UA.2019.0008.0014 1930-1982 Thurber Miscellaneous UA.2019.0008.0014 1956-1979 Paul & Buffie Austin UA.2019.0008.0014 1970-1982 Burton Bernstein UA.2019.0008.0014 1972-1976 Malcolm Cowley UA.2019.0008.0014 1971-1979 Mrs. Kenneth L. Ewart (Minnette Fritts) UA.2019.0008.0014 1973-1981 Eva Frout Geiger UA.2019.0008.0015 1973-1980 Althea Adams Thurber Gilmore UA.2019.0008.0015 1973-1981 Hamish Hamilton UA.2019.0008.0015 1952-1975 Charles S. Holmes UA.2019.0008.0015 1966-1981 Thomas B. Meek UA.2019.0008.0015 1951-1972 Thomas B. Meek UA.2019.0008.0015 1973-1977 Dorothy Miller UA.2019.0008.0015 1971 John Duncan Miller UA.2019.0008.0015 1943-1976 Elliot Nugent UA.2019.0008.0015 1962-1980 James E. Pollard UA.2019.0008.0015 1966-1978 Joel Sayre UA.2019.0008.0015 1975-1981 Nora Sayre UA.2019.0008.0016 1953-1981 Helen Thurber UA.2019.0008.0016 1961-1967 Helen Thurber UA.2019.0008.0016 1968-1971 Helen Thurber UA.2019.0008.0016 1972-1973 Helen Thurber UA.2019.0008.0016 1974 Helen Thurber UA.2019.0008.0016 1975 Helen Thurber UA.2019.0008.0016 1976 Helen Thurber UA.2019.0008.0016 1977-1978 Helen Thurber UA.2019.0008.0016 1979-1981 Robert Thurber UA.2019.0008.0017 1964-1981 Rosemary Thurber UA.2019.0008.0017 1970-1979 Rosemary Thurber Lecture "A Thurber Looks at Thurber" UA.2019.0008.0017 1973 William F. Thurber UA.2019.0008.0017 1971-1974 Office of Thurber Studies Establishment UA.2019.0008.0017 1970-1977 Thurber Reading Room Dedication UA.2019.0008.0017 1969-1970 Thurber Titles at OSU UA.2019.0008.0017 1972 September Branscomb Publication about Thurber UA.2019.0008.0017 1973-1978 Scarlet Mask and Strollers UA.2019.0008.0017 1978-1979 Scholarship Dinner UA.2019.0008.0017 1974 February 25 Student Requests UA.2019.0008.0018 1971-1981 Thurber Theatre UA.2019.0008.0018 1971-1973 Thurber Theatre Dedication UA.2019.0008.0018 1972 November 18 Thurber Collection UA.2019.0008.0018 1961-1970 Thurber Collection UA.2019.0008.0018 1971-1972 Thurber Collection UA.2019.0008.0018 1973 Thurber Drawings UA.2019.0008.0018 1972-1978 Thurber Drawings Cols. P. L. Exhibit UA.2019.0008.0018 1979 Sandy Hook drawings: Budget and Financial Matters UA.2019.0008.0019 1976-1977 Sandy Hook Drawings Allan A Costers UA.2019.0008.0019 1970-1981 Sandy Hook Drawings Development Fund & Contributions UA.2019.0008.0019 1976-1977 Sandy Hook Drawings Linda Tucker, conservator UA.2019.0008.0019 1975-1977 Sandy Hook Drawings Trustee's Resolution UA.2019.0008.0019 1977 May 18 Sandy Hook Drawings Photography UA.2019.0008.0019 1976-1977 Sandy Hook Drawings Publicity UA.2019.0008.0019 1975-1977 Sandy Hook Drawings miscellaneous UA.2019.0008.0019 1975-1977 The War Between Men and Women (film) UA.2019.0008.0019 1972-1973 Press Conference on Thurber Attic Wall Drawings Trans. UA.2019.0008.0019 1976 October 4