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James, Henry, 1843-1916. Papers of Henry James [manuscript], 1876-1915, 1930-1939.

Title: Papers of Henry James [manuscript], 1876-1915, 1930-1939.

The collection contains manuscripts of "Honoré Daumier," "Tourgueneff," and "The saloon" (typed by Forrest Reid.); a translation of Alphonse Daudet's article on Turgenev; chapters VII, VIII, IX of "The Europeans," the last page from "Glasses"; and book reviewsof Elizabeth Stoddard's "Two Men" and Emile Zola's "Nana"; corrections to a page of the printed edition of "Princess Casamassima" and his play "Saloon." The collection also contains proofs and drafts of works on James including "Henry James at Home," by H. Montgomery Hyde; "Lady Barberina and other tales" edited by Herbert Ruhm; "The master" by Ford Madox Ford and "To Henry James," by Max Beerbohm and Edmund Gosse. Subjects discussed at some length include his writing and the art of writing; publication; problems with copyright and book pirating; photographic illustrations; the literary or artistic work of his correspondents and other contemporaries; travels in France and Italy; dislike of the United States and opinions on various European countries; life in London and the country; the theater, including productions of his work; social engagements; health; friends and family. Topics of interest include his relationship with Violet Hunt, the mistress of Ford Madox Ford; his friendship with sculptor Hendrick C. Anderson; the precarious mental health of his sister Alice; opinion of Daudet, and his admiration and criticism of the works of Mrs. Humphrey Ward and the outbreak of World War I. In addition there are very brief mentions of many of the noted literary figures of the day and occasional references to national and world events such as the assassination of Umberto I, the loss of the Titanic, Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee, and a 1911 railway strike. The collection also contains some correspondence of James scholars and collectors, 1930-1969, and some correspondence of James family members, particulalry Henry James, Sr., who comments in 1863 that Thucydides records an instance where an enemy's slaves were liberated and suggests Horace Greeley be told, and expounds on his theories of love, marriage, divorce and womanhood. There are also letters of William James, Sr. and William James, Jr., Henry's brother and nephew. The collection also contains numerous photographs and portraits of James, and Lamb House, Rye, England; cartoons of James by Max Beerbohm; and photographs of people and places associated with him.

ArchivalResource: 775 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647914888 View

William Ernest Henley Memorial Correspondence, 1904-1907.

Title: William Ernest Henley Memorial Correspondence, 1904-1907.

Contains letters (1904-1907) documenting the creation of a committee to oversee the installation of a memorial bust in honor of William Ernest Henley in St. Paul's Cathedral(England).

ArchivalResource: .75 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70082978 View

Rudyard Kipling collection, 1881-1960, (bulk 1890-1920)

Title: Rudyard Kipling collection, 1881-1960 (bulk 1890-1920)

Manuscripts, letters, clippings, and photographs by, to, or relating to Rudyard Kipling.

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Craik, Henry, Sir, 1846-. Autograph letters signed (4) : to Prof. Wm. Knight, 1885 Sept. 30 to 1897 June 27.

Title: Autograph letters signed (4) : to Prof. Wm. Knight, 1885 Sept. 30 to 1897 June 27.

ArchivalResource: 4 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270533297 View

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936. Rudyard Kipling collection, 1881-1960 (bulk 1890-1920).

Title: Rudyard Kipling collection, 1881-1960 (bulk 1890-1920).

Manuscripts, letters, clippings, and photographs by, to, or relating to Rudyard Kipling. Included are autograph and typewritten manuscripts of poems and stories by Kipling, with his autograph corrections; 258 letters written by Kipling, ranging in date from 1886-1935; letters by others to or about Kipling; and numerous newspaper and magazine clippings and photographs, including newspaper articles by or about Kipling, obituaries of him, and reviews of and publishers' advertisements for his books. Also included are a questionnaire Kipling filled out in 1881 concerning his favorite authors and his views on literature and life; typewritten memoirs about Kipling by his friend Edmonia Taylor Hill; a diary kept by Mrs. Hill from 1888-1890, including material about Kipling; 10 chapters of a typewritten manuscript biography of Kipling by Betty Miller; 50 photographs taken by Prof. Hill to accompany the text of Kipling's book From Sea to Sea; and an album of photographs of India dating from 1888. Kipling's letters include comments and instructions concerning the publication of his books and stories; contemporary political developments in England and in British foreign affairs, especially the question of home rule for India; and a few requests for research materials which he used in writing his novel Captains Courageous. Correspondents include John Frederick Bridge, George Sydenham Clarke, Sir Henry Craik, Monsieur Garnier, Macmickan, General Sterling, Edward Lucas White, and Leonard Raven-Hill. Also included are transcripts of 61 letters written by Charles J. Paterson, many of them to Edmonia Taylor Hill. Bound manuscripts include notebooks of Kipling magazine publications compiled by William Arthur Young, and individual manuscript letters by Kipling to Lady Dufferin, Dr. Hale, Howard Pyle, and Lord Sydenham. Some bound manuscripts are cataloged separately.

ArchivalResource: 4.2 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63936877 View

Spriggs, Edmund Ivens, Sir, 1871-1949. Papers, 1831-1919.

Title: Papers, 1831-1919.

Varied correspondence, notes, engravings, original watercolors, and one photograph, relating to Somerset, England, particularly Glastonbury and environs. Correspondents include: Henry Craik, Bristol philanthropist; W.H.P. Gore Langton, M.P. for West Somerset; and various other Somerset residents. Topics are varied, and include legal and business matters and social life. One group of 23 letters were written by John Whitehead, cheese-monger near Glastonbury, and his customers in London, Bristol, Reading, and other cities; these letters detail business activities, prices, and contain comments on the quality of the cheeses. Another group of letters relates to estate matters in Cheddar (Somerset), and Aston Somerville (Gloucestershire). Large photograph of abbey barn (Glastonbury) was taken in early twentieth century.

ArchivalResource: 108 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32935275 View