Lady Gregory papers, 1879-1932.

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Lady Gregory papers, 1879-1932.

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The series consists of papers of Lady Gregory from 1879-1932. The bulk of the family correspondence (1879-1922) contains letters written by her husband William Henry Gregory and their son William Robert Gregory, as well as a few letters written by Lady Gregory to other family members. Her husband's letters include accounts of his travels in the early 1880's and her son's letters describe his activities at school and, later, his military service. Lady Gregory's general correspondence relates to a wide range of matters including her literary career and association with the Abbey Theatre. Correspondents include writers Padraic Colum, Sean O'Casey, and George Russell; actors William Fay and Arthur Sinclair, associates of the Abbey Theatre Michael Dolan and Lennox Robinson; and others. Among Lady Gregory's writings are a variety of items including published and unpublished manuscripts of dramatic and poetic works, prose work, an 1918 diary, and notebooks containing notes on the Gregory family genealogy and recollections of Robert Gregory. The printed material in the series includes four scrapbooks (1895-1913) containing clippings relating to her published works and the Abbey Theatre, pamphlets, and Abbey Theatre programs. The series also consists of a few financial and legal papers relating to the Gregory family and some miscellaneous papers.

4 linear ft. : (in 7 boxes and 4 BV)

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Sinclair, Arthur

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Robinson, Lennox, 1886-1958

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Author and playwright, of Dublin, Ireland. From the description of Papers, 1940-1958. (Emory University). WorldCat record id: 28419626 Playwright, author, and theater manager. From the description of Playscript of Lennox Robinson, 1922. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449665 Lennox Robinson (1886-1958), author and playwright, born in Douglas, Ireland. From the description of Lennox Robinson collection, 1940-1958. (Unknown). WorldCat record i...

Russell, George William, 1867-1935

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George William Russell was an Irish poet, journalist, nationalist, mystic and painter, known by the pseudonym "AE". A theosophist, he was, with W.B. Yeats, a leader of the Irish Renaissance and a co-founder of Dublin's Abbey Theatre. He edited "Irish Homestead" (1906-1923) and the "Irish Statesman" (1923-1930). He published works on religion and Irish politics, as well as numerous books of verse. The University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections has a mandate to acquire literary papers. ...

O'Casey, Sean, 1880-1964

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Sean O'Casey was born John Casey on March 30, 1880 in Dublin, Ireland, to Michael and Susan (Archer) Casey, a lower-middle class Protestant family. His father died in 1886. As a child, O'Casey suffered from trachoma, which affected his sight and made it difficult for him to succeed scholastically. He worked periodically throughout his adolescence as a stock boy, a van driver, and railway laborer. During this time, he became interested in Irish working class culture, as well as socialism and labo...

Fay, William T.

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Epithet: actor and director British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000498.0x00025c William Fay was a twentieth century short story writer. Among the numerous short stories he published, several were in "Collier's," "Argosy," the "Saturday Evening Post," and the "Elks" magazine. In 1935, he became the editor for Popular Publishing, Inc. in New York. He moved to the West Coast in 1957 and began writing for television pr...

Gregory, William Henry, Sir, 1817-1892

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William Henry Gregory (1817-1892), M.P. for County Galway, Ireland, and later appointed Governor-General of Ceylon (1872-1877). He married Elizabeth Temple Bowdoin who died in Ceylon in 1873. His second wife was Isabella Augusta Persse, (1852-1932), better known as Lady Gregory. They had one son, William Robert Gregory (1881-1919). From the description of William Henry Gregory papers, 1817-1900. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863296 William Gregory was a resident of Brist...

Colum, Padraic, 1881-1972

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Padraic Colum was a noted playwright, essayist, novelist, poet, and author of books for children. Born on December 8, 1881, in Longford, Ireland, Colum came to the United States in 1914 and died on January 12, 1972, in Enfield, Connecticut. Though Colum worked briefly for a railroad, he became a full-time writer in Dublin, Ireland, in 1901. He was a founder of the Irish National Theatre (later known as the Abbey Theatre), and co-founder and editor for a time of the Irish Review. From...

Gregory, William Robert, 1881-1918

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William Robert Gregory (1881-1918), Irish artist and portraitist, married Lily Margaret Parry and they had three children, Richard Graham Gregory, Augusta Anne Gregory, and Catherine Francis Gregory. William Robert served in the Royal Flying Corp during World War I and was killed in action in Italy in 1918. From the description of William Robert and Margaret Parry Gregory papers, 1887-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863299 ...

Dolan, Michael

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Gregory family

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Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932

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Isabella Augusta Persse (1852-1932) married Sir William Henry Gregory (1817-1892). After her husband's death, Lady Gregory became an author and playwright. She also acted as manager of the Abbey Theatre from 1904-1912. From the description of Lady Gregory papers, 1879-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863298 Isabella Augusta Gregory, Lady Gregory (1852-1932), the Irish playwright and poet. For a fuller account of her life and achievements see the Dictionary of National...