Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Kenealy, Edward Vaughan, 1819-1880
- Abstract:
- A collection of material related to Edward Vaughan Kenealy, 19th century Irish linguist, author, and barrister.
- Extent:
- 7.2 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Edward Vaughan Kenealy papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of letters to Edward Vaughan Kenealy written mostly between 1840 to 1845 by literary men involved with English periodicals. Much of the correspondence deals with collecting anecdotal material for Kenealy's short biography of William Maginn. The collection also includes many letters written by Kenealy letters and printed material related to his work.
- Biographical / historical:
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Edward Vaughan Hyde Kenealy (1819-1880) was an Irish linguist, author, and barrister; he was called to the Irish Bar in 1840 and the English Bar in 1847; he served as a Member of Parliament from 1875 to 1880.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Sotheby's, lot 389, October 1963.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Alan Jutzi, June 1973; in February 2025, Gayle M. Richardson created the finding aid.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in original order.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Edward Vaughan Kenealy papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191