Carr Liggett papers
Scope and Content
The Carr Liggett (CL) papers contain several manuscripts of plays, books, music and poems written by CL or collected from other writers. Included are scrapbooks, journals and diaries kept by CCL and focusing on important segments of his life. A major portion of the collection is composed of letters and correspondence between CCL and several organizations, assorted printed material and newspaper articles.
Material for the Unitarian Church includes sermons, newsletters, pamphlets, and financial reports, along with letters and correspondence that span the period 1967 to 1975.
The material for Ohio University contains letters and correspondence from numerous Ohio University personnel, covering the period 1915 to 1976, and miscellaneous articles written or collected by Carr Liggett. Also included is material on Delta Tau Delta fraternity: letters and correspondence from 1949 to 1975, books put out by Delta Tau Delta, Centennial Song Book written by Carr Liggett, and several issues of "The Rainbow," to the fraternity's magazine.
This collection contains much material on the clubs to which CL belonged, consisting of letters and correspondence, programs, and miscellaneous printed material. The clubs include the Rowfant Club, City Club of Cleveland, Rhymers Club and The Ohio Poetry Society.
Included in the collection is material having to do with the plays, musicals and writings of CL, most notably, perhaps, "The Squirrel Cage," a musical produced by Ohio University. Liggett was a collector as well as a creator, and the collection includes material on his substantial collection of the work of William Russell Flint.
Material from CL Advertising, Inc., includes ads, financial statements, progress reports, newsletters, articles, speeches, and letters and correspondence.
Dates
- Creation: 1915 – 1976
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio University retains all property rights to the collection.
Ohio University retains all copyrights unless retained by the donor, other correspondents, or other artists.
Biography of Clarence Carr Liggett
Clarence Carr Liggett (CCL) was born in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, July 1, 1894 to Ollie Ellsworth and Clara (young) Liggett. He entered Ohio University in 1912 and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1916. In 1916 he married Hazel Thomas (Class of 1918) and obtained a teaching position on the faculty of Lafayette College where he remained for two years. CCL then became the editor of the Chautauqua Daily in Chautauqua, New York. He entered the army and served in France as a Second Lieutenant. After his discharge from the army in 1919, the Liggetts established residence in Cleveland, Ohio, where CCL began his business career as an advertising manager with Norwood Sash and Door. He was then briefly associated with Brett Associates of Cleveland. In 1920 began his association with the Krichbaum-Liggett Company, ending in 1933 with the creation of Carr Liggett Advertising. CCL remained President of this firm until 1954, at which time he stepped down to become Chairman of the Board. CCL belonged to numerous other organizations including the National Amateur Press Association, National Industrial Advertising Association, Industrial Marketers of Cleveland, YMCA, the Cleveland Ad Club, Delta Tau Delta, and he served as National President of the Ohio University Alumni Association. He was the recipient of several awards noting his many contributions to his university. A man of unusual musical and literary versatility, he has 75 musical compositions to his credit, plus several small volumes of verse and five plays. CCL died in 1977. He was survived by his wife, a daughter and four grandchildren.
Extent
9.6 cubic feet
Abstract
The Carr Liggett papers includes manuscripts of plays, books, music and poems, scrapbooks, journals and diaries, correspondence, assorted printed material and newspaper articles. Unitarian Church sermons, newsletters, pamphlets, and financial reports, and correspondence. Ohio University correspondence, miscellaneous articles, Delta Tau Delta fraternity correspondence, books, and issues of the fraternity's magazine. Rowfant Club, City Club of Cleveland, Rhymers Club and The Ohio Poetry Society correspondence, programs, and miscellaneous printed material. Advertising ads, financial statements, progress reports, newsletters, articles, speeches, and letters and correspondence.
Statement of Arrangement
These records are organized into the following series:
- Series I: Manuscripts by Liggett
- Series I:1 Playscripts
- Series I:2 Music
- Series I:3 Poems
- Series I:4 Introductions
- Series I:5 Letters to the Editor
- Series I:6 Papers
- Series I:7 Talks
- Series I:8 Miscellaneous Articles and Short Stories
- Series I:9 Miscellaneous Notes and Papers
- Series II: Manuscripts by Others
- Series II:1 Books
- Series II:2 Playscripts
- Series II:3 Music
- Series II.4 Poems and Columns
- Series II:5 Short Stories
- Series III: Photographs
- Series IV: Unitarian Church Material
- Series IV:1 Sermons
- Series IV:2 Newsletters
- Series IV:3 Printed Material
- Series IV:4 Correspondence
- Series V: Ohio University
- Series V:1 Correspondence
- Series V:2 Articles and Clippings
- Series V:3 Miscellaneous Materials
- Series V:4 Printed Material and Financial Reports
- Series VI: Delta Tau Delta
- Series VI:1 Printed Material
- Series VI:2 Rainbow
- Series VII: Clubs and Organizations
- Series VII:1 Rowfant Club
- Series VII:2 City Club of Cleveland
- Series VII:3 Rhymers' Club
- Series VII:4 T.F. Club
- Series VII:5 Auto Club
- Series VII:6 National Amateur Press Association
- Series VII:7 YMCA
- Series VII:8 Ohio Poetry Society
- Series VII:9 Black Affairs Council
- Series VII:10 Who's Who in America
- Series VIII: Special Interests
- Series VIII:1 Urban Community School
- Series VIII:2 Crime and Punishment
- Series VIII:3 Vietnam Material
- Series VIII:4 William Russell Flint Collection
- Series IX: Advertising
- Series IX:1 National Advertising Agency Network
- Series IX:2 Ads and Correspondence
- Series IX:3 Carr Liggett Advertising Agency, Inc.
- Series IX:4 Carr Liggett Advertising, Inc. / Industrial Marketers of Cleveland
- Series IX:5 Allied Service Agencies / Networker and Lake Erie Trade Winds
- Series IX:6 Miscellaneous Material
- Series IX:7 Townsend & Townsend Method / H.H. Kaufman - Canal Building
- Series X: Arts Material
- Series XI: Music Material
- Series XII: Theater, Art, and Verse
- Series XIII: Correspondence
- Series XIII:1 Miscellaneous
- Series XIII:2 C.N. McKinnon and Charles Allen Smart
- Series XIII:3 From Senators and Presidents, and Postcards
- Series XIII:4 Christmas Greetings
- Series XIV: Miscellaneous Material
- Series XIV:1 Articles and Pamphlets
- Series XIV:2 Booklets and Pamphlets
- Series XIV:3 Carr Liggett Opinions
- Series XIV:4 Publicity
- Series XIV:5 Published Material
- Series XIV:6 News Articles
- Series XIV:7 Rowfant Pamphlets
- Series XIV:8 Other Pamphlets
- Series XIV:9 Books and Music
- Series XV: Recordings
- Series XV:1 Cassettes
- Series XV:2 Reel-to-Reel
- Series XVI: Scrapbooks and Music
Other Finding Aid
A paper copy of the finding aid is available.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the collection in 1977. With the exception of a scrapbook kept by Liggett during his undergraduate years at Ohio University, which was given to the Libraries in 1978, the materials were obtained from the Carr Liggett Estate after his death.
Existence and Location of Copies
Ohio University will entertain requests to photocopy reasonable amounts of material from the collection for the convenience of individual researchers.
Bibliography
- Marquis, A.N. Who's Who in America (St. Louis: Von Hoffman Press, 1974)
- Athens Messenger [obituary], April 11, 1977.
- News release, Carr Liggett Advertising, Inc., April 12, 1977.
Description Note
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Subject
- Liggett, Carr (Person)
- Carr Liggett, Inc (Organization)
- Delta Tau Delta Fraternity (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Finding aid for the Carr Liggett papers
- Author
- Unknown
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
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