Collection concerning an Algernon Swinburne forgery [manuscript], 1944-1949.

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Collection concerning an Algernon Swinburne forgery [manuscript], 1944-1949.

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The collection contains a forgery of an Algernon Swinburne letter supposedly written on Tennyson's death. Letters, 1949, of John S. Mayfield and Francis L. Berkeley identify the letter as a forgery. A printed booklet, 1944, concerns a similar Algernon Swinburne forgery written on the death of Kate Greenaway, owned by Mayfield. A photostat of the Swinburne-Greenaway forgery is included.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Swinburne, Algernon Charles, 1837-1909

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British poet. From the description of The descent into hell [manuscript poem], 1873 Jan. 9. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 41416044 From the description of Autograph quotation, [ca. 1890?]. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 315968127 Swinburne (1837-1909) was an English lyric poet, dramatist, and critic of the Victorian era. He was famous for the innovative versification of his poetry and infamous for his violent attacks on Victorian morality. ...

Berkeley, Francis L. (Francis Lewis), 1911-2003

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University of Virginia Archivist. From the description of Papers of Francis L. Berkeley, 1939. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 50995592 President of the University of Virginia. Assistant Curator and Archivist. From the description of Oral history interview of Francis L. Berkeley by Charles E. Moran [manuscript], January 9, 1976. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647919807 ...

Mayfield, John S., 1904-1983

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The Alexander and Lumpkin families were two prominent Texas pioneer families. Thomas Crawford Alexander, born in Tennessee, served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War and in the army of the Confederate States of American (CSA) during the American Civil War. According to Military History Online, Alexander "stood 5'7' tall with blue eyes, dark hair and dark complexion...[He] was a lawyer, teacher and devout churchman...[and] the oldest of 7 brothers." His daughter Laura married Simon ...

Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892

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The recipient was Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, daughter of Queen Victoria, with whom Tennyson had an extensive correspondence. From the description of Alfred Tennyson letter to Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, 1867 Oct. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754865322 British poet. From the description of Papers, 1831-1909. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20188602 Tennyson was Poet Laureate of England during much of the latter part of...

Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901

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Artist and book illustrator. From the description of Letters, 1895-1901. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 40067220 English illustrator. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Hampstead, to an unidentified correspondent, 1885 March 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270501055 Kate Greenaway, English illustrator. From the description of Kate Greenaway manuscript material : 1 item, 1889 (New York Public Library). WorldCa...