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Winters (Yvor) & Janet Lewis papers
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Yvor Winters and Janet Lewis papers
Creator:
Winters, Yvor
source:
Serendipity Books (Firm)
Identifier/Call Number: M0360
Identifier/Call Number: 1931
Physical Description:
2.5 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1920-1970
Abstract: Correspondence, writing, and other materials about A. Yvor Winters and Janet Lewis, as well as their literary collaborators.
Physical Location: Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 36 hours in advance.
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased by Stanford University, Special Collections in 1982.
A. Yvor Winters (1900-1968) was an American poet and literary critic; Janet Lewis (1899-1998) was an American poet and writer.
The pair met in Chicago, married, and eventually moved to California where they taught at Stanford University.
[identification of item], Yvor Winters and Janet Lewis papers (M0360). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives,
Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Correspondence and literary manuscripts collected by Peter Howard of Serendipity Books over a period of several years. The
focus is primarily on Yvor Winters and his wife Janet Lewis, however there are also materials by and about other writers who
have had an association with Winters.
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
American literature -- 20th century
Serendipity Books (Firm)