Papers of John Cuming Walters relating to Shakespeare, ca. 1898-1932.

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Papers of John Cuming Walters relating to Shakespeare, ca. 1898-1932.

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Autograph letters, manuscript and printed essays, newspaper and magazine clippings, scrapbooks, and printed programs, all pertaining to John Cuming Walters' interests in Shakespeare and involvement in the cultural community in Northwest England. The first part of this collection is comprised of autograph letters signed to Walters from various Shakespeare enthusiasts, scholars, Baconians, publishers, and printers. These correspondents include William Salt Brassington (1859-1939), Frederic Henry Fisher, George Frisbee, Granville George Greenwood (1850-1928), William Jaggard (1868-1947), Horace Nickson, Cecil Palmer, John Lewis Alexander Paton (1863-1946), Richard Savage, Bernard Rowland Ward (1863-1933), Sir William Henry Bailey (1838-1913), and William S. Smedley. The bulk of the collection consists of manuscript drafts and printed essays by Walters on Shakespeare. The bulk of the collection consists of manuscript drafts and printed essays by Walters on Shakespeare. There are also many printed programs, broadside advertisements, and manuscript drafts pertaining to Walters' lectures on Shakespeare (particularly those given in the Manchester area). Also in the collection are Walters' autograph notes, scrapbooks, and an abundance of newspaper and magazine clippings. Topics include the Shakespeare-Bacon theory (including the Northumberland manuscript and Baconian cipher), Edward De Vere, critical interpretations of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets, forgeries, The Shakespeare Tercentenary, Shakespeare's "dark period," Shakespeare and the stage, and the First Folio. Much of the collection sheds light on a network of English literary and cultural societies spreading from Knutsford to Nottingham (see Y.d.1417 (1472-1501) in particular).

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Jaggard, William, 1868-1947

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William Jaggard was associated with the Shakespeare Press in Stratford-on-Avon. From the description of Letters to Horace Howard Furness and Horace Howard Furness, Jr., 1911-1926. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155883742 ...

Theobald, W. (William), 1829-1908

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Nickson, Horace, tailor, fl. 1921-1923,

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Bayley, Harold.

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Palmer, H. Cecil

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Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-

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William Thomas Smedley was the author of "The Mystery of Francis Bacon" (London, 1912). From the description of Letter to Isaac Hull Platt, 1910. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155884392 ...

Ward, B. R. (Bernard Rowland), 1863-

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Savage, Richard, 1847-1924

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Savage was Secretary and Librarian to the Trustees of Shakespeare's Birthplace, Museum and New Place. From the description of Autograph letters signed and 1 New Year's card from Richard Savage, Stratford-upon-Avon, to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1886-1898. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 226458227 ...

Paton, John Lewis Alexander, 1863-1946

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Fisher, Frederic Henry, 1849-1926

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...

Frisbee, George,

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Bailey, William H. (William Henry), Sir, 1838-1913

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Marriott, E. (Elizabeth), 1814 or 1815-

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Greenwood, G. G. (Granville George), Sir, 1850-1928

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Epithet: of Add MS 38297 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000982.0x00025a Epithet: of Stowe Ch 646 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000982.0x00025b Epithet: MP; Knight 1916 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000982.0x00025c ...

Walters, John Cuming

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Brassington, William Salt, 1859-1939

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Brassington was an English bibliographer and antiquary. From the description of ALS : Birmingham [Eng.], to William Loring Andrews, New York City, 1890 Mar. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145382395 ...