[DCRM-L] letter authorship
Lapka, Francis
francis.lapka at yale.edu
Tue Sep 26 11:24:40 MDT 2017
For manuscript catalogers:
When describing a letter composed by one person (frequently a secretary) on behalf of another, what is best practice for choosing the author? Here's a shorter example (1937):
Dear Madam, In reply to your letter Lord Hambleden says he is glad to give a prize and has asked me to send you the enclosed five guineas. He is greatly looking forward to seeing the exhibition. Yours faithfully, [secretary's name]
In this example, would you treat Hambleden as author? If not, as contributor? If treating him as contributor, is there a relationship designator that would be appropriate? I have a handful of such letters - of varying origination - at my desk now, so advice would be most welcome.
Thanks,
Francis
Francis Lapka * Catalog Librarian
Dept. of Rare Books and Manuscripts
Yale Center for British Art
203.432.9672 * francis.lapka at yale.edu<mailto:francis.lapka at yale.edu>
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