Overview
Primarily compositions of American poet David Thompson Watson McCord.
Dates
- Creation: 1913-1962
Creator
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
A portion of this collection is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
Extent
2.6 linear feet (2 boxes and 1 folder)Includes: autograph manuscript poems, galley proofs, correcpondence, clippings, and a photograph of a portrait drawing of McCord, drawings, scrapbooks, photographs and memorabilia.
Biographical / Historical
McCord was an American poet, Harvard College graduate of the class of 1921, and for 38 years, the executive director of the Harvard College Fund.
Physical Location
b [Shelved with bMS Am 2131 and bMS Am 2132]
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Physical Location
HD
Immediate Source of Acquisition
61M-85F. Gift of David McCord, '21 310 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts; received: 1961. 2002M-39. Bequest of Estate of David T. W. McCord, 2002 December 3.
Separated Materials
Printed books transferred to Rare Books, 12/16/02. Harvard Fund Council and Signet Society material transferred to Harvard University Archives (1 box + 1 large scrapbook).
Creator
- Title
- McCord, David Thompson Watson, 1897-1997. David Thompson Watson McCord papers, 1913-1962: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou01114
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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