CUMMING, JOSEPH.
Joseph Cumming papers,
1949-2008
Joseph Cumming papers, 1949-2008
Emory University
Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-6887
marbl@emory.edu
Permanent link: http://pid.emory.edu/ark:/25593/8z5zk
Table of Contents
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Cumming, Joseph. |
|---|---|
| Title: | Joseph Cumming papers, 1949-2008 |
| Call Number: | Manuscript Collection No. 942 |
| Extent: | 18.5 linear ft. (19 boxes) |
| Abstract: | Papers of journalist Joseph Cumming, including correspondence with the Newsweek Bureau, subject files relating to New Learning, writings, and notebooks. |
| Language: | Materials entirely in English. |
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted access.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Source
Gift, 2002, with subsequent additions.
Citation
[after identification of item(s)], Joseph Cumming papers, Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
Processing
Unprocessed collection.
Collection Description
Biographical Note
Joseph Cumming, former reporter for Newsweek and professor of mass communications at West Georgia College.
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains the papers of Joseph Cumming from 1949-2008. The papers include correspondence with the Newsweek Bureau, subject files relating to New Learning and other topics, and writings. The collection also contains a substantial number of notebooks that Cumming kept beginning in 1964 through 1998, which include diary entries, poetry, story notes, and other observations about his life and work.
Arrangement Note
Unprocessed collection.
Container List
| Box | Folder | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Correspondence, Newsweek, 1960s-1981 |
| 2 | - | Notebooks, 1964-1978 |
| 3 | - | Notebooks, 1979-1983 |
| 4 | - | Notebooks, 1985-November 1987 |
| 5 | - | Notebooks, December 1987-May 1991 |
| 6 | - | Notebooks, June 1991-1995 |
| 7 | - | Notebooks, January 1996-January 1998 |
| 8 | - | Printed material, by Cumming |
| 9 | - | Speeches, "minor works" |
| 10-12 | - | Subject files, New Learning, 1980s-2002 |
| 13-15 | - | Subject files, 1970-2008 |
| 16 | - | Writings, 1963-2002 |
| 17 | - | Writings, correspondence with literary agent, 1963-1976 |
| 8 | - | Writings, "major projects," 1977-1996 |
| 19 | - | Writings, (articles, poems), 1949-1960s |
