Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881, Carlyle, Jane Welsh, 1801-1866, and Houghton, Arthur Amory, 1906-1990
- Abstract:
- This collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, paintings and other graphic materials.
- Extent:
- 10 Linear Feet 9 document boxes, 1 flat, 7 framed items
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Thomas Carlyle collection. MS 97. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains correspondence from Carlyle and his wife, Jane Welsh Carlyle to each other and friends; manuscripts & fragments by Carlyle; engravings. photographs, & paintings of Carlyle, and realia.
- Biographical / historical:
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Thomas Carlyle (4 December 1795 - 5 February 1881) was a Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher during the Victorian era. He called economics "the dismal science", wrote articles for the Edinburgh Encyclopedia, and became a controversial social commentator.
Wikipedia
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Norman and Charlotte Strouse, Arthur A. Houghton, Jr. and various other donors as well as purchases.
- Processing information:
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Processed by UCSC OAC Unit. Processing completed March 2005; Updated November 2013. EAD finding aid encoded by M. Carey.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright for the items in this collection is owned by the creators and their heirs. Reproduction or distribution of any work protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the copyright owner. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether a use is fair use, and to obtain any necessary permissions. For more information see UCSC Special Collections and Archives policy on Reproduction and Use.
- Preferred citation:
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Thomas Carlyle collection. MS 97. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.
- Location of this collection:
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Special Collections and Archives, University Library1156 High StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95064, US
- Contact:
- (831) 459-2547