Collection Contents

Manuscript chapter drafts

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Boswell’s Autobiography. [autograph draft of “Chapter I. A Young Man of Fortune”] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Coming of the Lamp. [2 typescript drafts of “Introduction: At the Bottom of the World” - one is incomplete] [ca. 1930]. Also includes an additional draft of the Table of Contents. 3 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Coming of the Lamp. [2 typescript drafts of “Chapter I. The Coming of the Lamp.”] [ca. 1930] . 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Coming of the Lamp. [typescript draft of “Chapter II. The Miracle”] [ca. 1930]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Coming of the Lamp. [3 typescript drafts of “Scarecrow’s Miracle” - one is incomplete] [ca. 1930]. A version of this essay appears as “Chapter II. The Miracle” in The Coming of the Lamp. 3 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Coming of the Lamp. [typescript draft of “Quare [sic] People” - last page is autograph] [ca. 1930]. Appears as Chapter III in The Coming of the Lamp. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Coming of the Lamp. [2 typescript drafts of “A Corner in Larks”] [ca. 1930]. A version of this essay appears as Chapter IV in The Coming of the Lamp. 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Coming of the Lamp. [2 typescript drafts of “Peter and the Man Who Played God” - one is an incomplete fragment.] [ca. 1930]. Appears as “Chapter V. Peter” in The Coming of the Lamp. 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Coming of the Lamp. [typescript essay of “The Bog Queen’s Flitting”] A version of this essay appears as Chapter VI of The Coming of the Lamp. [ca. 1930]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Coming of the Lamp. [typescript draft of “Ourselves”] [ca. 1930]. Appears as Chapter IX in The Coming of the Lamp. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Coming of the Lamp. [typescript draft of “The Family Album.”] [ca. 1930]. Identical to “Chapter IX. Ourselves” in The Coming of the Lamp. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Life of Oliver Goldsmith . [autograph draft of an early chapter] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Life of Oliver Goldsmith . [typescript drafts of “Chapter XIII. The Power of Simplicity in Literature” and “Chapter XIV. The Good- Natured Man.”] [undated]. 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Life of Oliver Goldsmith . [typescript drafts of “Chapter XV. The Troubadour in Tears” and “Chapter XVI. Shoemaker’s Holidays.”] [undated]. 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Life of Oliver Goldsmith . [typescript draft of “Chapter XI. The Islington Exile”] [undated]. Also contains 8 typescript and 1 autograph fragments. 10 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Little Pilgrims of the Dawn . [typescript drafts of “Chapter I. The Call of the Country,” “Chapter II. The Little Pilgrim’s First Tragedy,” and “Chapter III. The Squirrel’s Court Martial.”] [undated]. 3 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Little Pilgrims of the Dawn . [typescript drafts of “Chapter IV. Getting Ahead of Ikey” and “Chapter VI. Honi - Soit qui Mal-y-pense.”] [undated]. 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Little Pilgrims of the Dawn . [typescript drafts of “Chapter V. In the School of the Woods.”] [undated]. 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Little Pilgrims of the Dawn . [typescript drafts of “Chapter VII. His Familiarity with God,” and “Chapter VIII. A Godmother’s Visit.”] [undated]. 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Little Pilgrims of the Dawn . [typescript drafts of “Chapter IX. Our Country Neighbors,” and “Chapter X. How the Whip-Poor-Will Was Fooled .”] [undated]. 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. My Lady of the Chimney Corner - Continuity [typescript draft] (1935, Mar. 6). Stage adaptation of the book. Also contains an autograph draft fragment. 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. My Lady of the Chimney Corner - Synopsis [autograph manuscript] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Peter Pym. [transcript drafts of “Chapter I. A Rebel in the Making” and “Chapter XVI. In their Hour of Victory.”] [undated]. 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Rector of St. Jude’s. [one-act play] (1913). 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Rector of St. Jude’s . [untitled draft of a three-act play: parts typescript and autograph] [undated]. Meant to be an expansion of the original play. 1 item.

Manuscript chapter drafts (cont.) & Sermons

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Second Vicar of World Field . [typescript drafts of “Chapter II. A Children’s Inferno” and “Chapter III. Dreams”] Also contains an additional copy of the first page of Chapter II. (ca. 1930s). 3 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Second Vicar of World Field . [1 typescript draft of “Chapter IV. People of the Abyss,” and 2 typescript drafts each for “Chapter V. Prophets without Honor,” and “Chapter VI. An Easter Vision.”] The folder also contains an envelope addressed to Alexander Irvine from McFadden Publications. 6 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Second Vicar of World Field . [2 typescript drafts of “Chapter VIII. Lights and Shadows on the Bowery”- some parts autograph.] (ca. 1930s). 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Second Vicar of World Field . [typescript drafts of “Chapter XI. Seeing the Invisible” and “Chapter XII. Tragedy.”] (ca. 1930s). 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. The Second Vicar of World Field . [typescript drafts of “Chapter XIII. A Salutation to the Dawn” and “Chapter XIV. Disillusionment” - parts autograph.] (ca. 1930s). 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Unidentified manuscript. [typescript drafts of “Chapter IV. The Inside of a Cup and Platter” and “Chapter VII. Jesus and the ‘Lower Classes.’”] [undated]. 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Unidentified manuscript. [typescript draft of “Chap. XIV: Getting ‘A Half Nelson on God.”] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Ancient and Modern Tools:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Are We in League with Tyranny in Mexico?:” [typescript sermon ] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “The Business Man in Politics:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Changing the Social Order:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “The Cock to Aesulapius:” [typescript sermon [ca. 1909- 1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Dear Friends:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Equal Pay for Equal Work:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Exit McClellan - Enter Gaynor:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “God and Mammon: A Farewell Address:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Instructional Tuberculosis Exhibit:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “International War Exhibit:” [typescript sermon] (1909). 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Is it a Choice between Croker and Carnegie?:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Jesus and Battleships:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909- 1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Jesus and the Modern Slave Child:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “John Brown’s Chapter:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909- 1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Lincoln and Debs:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Lincoln and Labor:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909- 1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “A Modern Prophet of the Poor:” [typescript sermon] [[ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Mr. Roosevelt’s Attack on Socialism:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “The Murder of Mary Farmer:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “A New Conscience in Education:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “The New Conscience in Industry:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “New York: A Holy City:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909- 1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Our Strike against God:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909- 1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “A Plea for Scientific Burial: An Easter Sermon:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Shelley the Revolutionist:” [typescript sermon] (1908). 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “A Shopkeeper’s Last Advertisement:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Solidarity: A Word to the Grand Army Men. Decoration Day, 1910:” [typescript sermon] (1910). 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Woman and the Bourgeois Mind:” [typescript sermon] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Untitled sermon beginning “After Mr. Carnegie has told us …” [incomplete typescript] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Untitled sermon beginning “As a tramp…” [incomplete typescript] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Untitled sermon beginning “But the coroners…” [incomplete typescript] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Untitled sermon beginning “For instance, you will find…” [incomplete typescript] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Untitled sermon beginning “In his life…” [incomplete typescript] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Untitled sermon beginning “Millions of men…” [incomplete typescript] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Untitled sermon beginning “nobody takes Jesus…” [incomplete typescript] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Untitled sermon beginning “To the ignorant…” [incomplete typescript] [ca. 1909-1910]. 1 item.

Manuscript essays

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “The Arch of Victory:” [poem - possibly incomplete] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Armageddon 1941:” [incomplete autograph essay] [ca.1941]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Anna’s Wishing Chair:” [typescript essay] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Autobiographical manuscript [3 incomplete typescripts] [undated]. 3 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Blood Being Thicker than Water:” [typescript manuscript] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “A California Pilgrim’s Progress:” [2 typescript drafts] [undated]. 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Captain Scott’s Legacy to England:” [typescript essay] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “A Causerie in Shadowland:” [typescript essay] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “A Celtic Pilgrim’s Progress:” [autograph essay] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “The Choice of a Wife:” [typescript essay] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “The Cost of Something for Nothing:” [typescript essay] [undated]. 1 item. In oversize.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “The Crisis of 1941: A Meditation:” [autograph essay] [ca. 1941]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “The German Youth Movement:” [1 typescript and 1 autograph draft] (ca. 1920s). 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “The Glamour of London Auctions:” [autograph essay] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “God’s Stake in this War: [2 autograph essays] [1941, Jan. 19]. 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Going! Going! Gone!:” [incomplete autograph draft] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “A Great Ulster Man:” [typescript essay] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “I Cover the Vigilantes of California:” [typescript essay] [ca. 1934]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Incomplete essay re: classism at Yale [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Incomplete essay re: the evils of industrial capitalism. [autograph] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “J.M. Barrie: A Radio Talk:” [2 typescript drafts] [undated]. 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Judith: The Most Glamorous Queen of the Ages:” [1 typescript, 2 autograph drafts, and 1 autograph draft fragment] [undated]. 3 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Larry Lannigan and the Leprauchan [sic.]:” [typescript manuscript] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Lives that have Kindled Mine:” [incomplete autograph draft] [ca. 1941]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Mark Twain on Turtles:” [typescript essay] [undated]. 1item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Millet Comes to Pogue’s Entry:” [typescript essay] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Miscellaneous manuscript fragments [undated]. 3 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Miscellaneous notes [undated]. 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Miscellaneous poems [undated]. 6 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “The Most Dastardly Phase:” [incomplete autograph draft] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “My Adventures in Psychic Phenomena:” [typescript essay] [undated]. 1item.

[Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941]. “My Home in Hollywood:” [autograph draft] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Ordeal by Prayer:” [incomplete typescript essay - parts are autograph] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “A Poor Hand of Cards:” [typescript essay] [undated]. 1item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Psalm of Armageddon:” [autograph draft] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Psalm of Kathleen N. Hoolahan:” [incomplete typescript essay] [undated]. 1item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Psalm of London:” [incomplete autograph draft] (late 1930s). 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Psalm of the Long Voyage:” [typescript essay] [undated]. 1 item.

Manuscripts essays (cont.), Correspondence, and Ephemera

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “The Retort Courteous:” [typescript essay] [undated]. 1item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “The Social Pariahs:” [typescript fragment] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Terrorism in California:” [typescript essay] [ca. 1934]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Tom Mooney and Jim Ralph: A Dialogue in Limbo:” [autograph draft] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Untitled essay re: The Mayo Clinic [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Untitled essay re: Santa Monica Politics [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Unidentified play. A discussion between Life, Love, Philosophy, and Impulse [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. Unidentified play re: Alexander Irvine [undated] 1 item. In oversize.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “Violence and Lawlessness in Imperial Valley, California:” [typescript essay] (1934, May 8). 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “The Way to God:” [typescript essay] [undated]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. “The Vaudeville Audience:” [typescript essay] [undated]. 1item.

Beamish, Eva. 3 letters (1940) to “Alec.” 3 items.

Beamish, Eva. 3 letters (1934, Sept. 16) to Swanee [Maurice Irvine]. 1 item.

Bird, George L. 1 letter (1916, Dec. 12) to “Alec.” 1 item.

“Bob.” 1 letter [undated] to Swanee [Maurice Irvine] and Didi. 1 item.

Donaldson, Tom, Jr. 1 letter (1938, Dec. 26) to Alexander Irvine, 1863-1941. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. 2 letters (1931-1939) to Virginia Irvine. 2 items.

Horbal, Audy. 1 letter (1934, Oct. 1) to “Sir.” 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. 1 letter [undated] to Harry Bridges. Two copies. 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. 11 letters [undated] to Anna Irvine Buck. 11 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941.1 letter (1937, July 17) to the Corporation of Yale University, New Haven, CT. 1item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. 1 letter [undated] to Carter Glass, 1858-1946.1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. 1 letter [undated] to “Judge.” 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. 1 autograph letter [undated] to John Llewellyn Lewis, 1880-1969. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. 1 letter [undated] to Jack London, 1876-1916. Two copies. 2 items.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. 1 letter [undated] to Maurice [Irvine]. 1 item.

Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941. 1 letter [undated] to Upton Sinclair, 1878-1968. 1 item.

Irvine, Daniel. 1 letter [undated] to Alexander Irvine, 1863-1941. 1 item.

The Macaulay Company. 1 letter (1954, Mar. 20) to Virginia Irvine. 1 item.

Miller, Orlando Edgar. 1 letter [undated] to “Friends.” 1 item.

Rose, Anne. 1 letter (1929, Jan. 12) to Anna Irvine Buck. 1 item.

Walton, Sydney. 1 letter (1947, June 2) to Anna Irvine Buck. 1 item.

Walton, Sydney. 2 letters (1938-1939) to Alexander Irvine, 1863-1941. 2 items.

-----. 1 letter [undated] to Anna Irvine Buck. 1 item.

-----. 1 letter fragment [undated]. 1 item.

Ephemera: Horoscope [undated]. 1 item.

Ephemera: Invitation to the dedication of “The Chimney Corner,” Pogue’s Entry, Antrim. [undated]. 2 items.

Ephemera: Irvine’s published work in pamphlet/article form [undated]. 8 items.

Ephemera: Miscellaneous pamphlets (1914-ca. 1940s). 4 items.

Ephemera: Note cards [undated]. 18 items.

Ephemera: Sketch [undated]. 1 item.

Newspaper Clippings re: Irvine’s descendents and legacy (1967-1986). 7 items.

Newspaper Clippings re: Irvine’s descendents and legacy (1978-1981). 7 items.

Newspaper Clippings re: Opening of the Chimney Corner Museum (1934). 15 items

Newspaper Clippings re: Religion (1932-1934). 4 items

Photographs. [undated]. 7 items.

Scrap/sketchbook (1863-1908). 1 item.

Scrapbook (1919-1929). 1 item.

Scrapbook (1922-1938). 1 item.

The Psychological Review of Reviews (1923-1924) 4 items.