Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882
- Abstract:
- A collection of letters related to the English novelist William Harrison Ainsworth.
- Extent:
- 3.6 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. William Harrison Ainsworth letters, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of 161 letters by William Harrison Ainsworth, correspondence of individuals associated with Ainsworth, and 20 letters from his biographer, Stewart Marsh Ellis, to collector Adrian Hoffman Joline.
- Biographical / historical:
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William Harrison Ainsworth (1805-1882) was an English journalist and historical novelist who wrote 39 novels throughout his career.
- Acquisition information:
- Transferred from Rare Books Department, Huntington Library, 1972.
- Custodial history:
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This collection of letters was formerly in the library of collector Adrian Hoffman Joline, and the letters were kept in Stewart Marsh Ellis's book, William Harrison Ainsworth and His Friends, Huntington rare book 111109.
- Processing information:
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The letters were removed by Huntington Library staff and processed by Alan Jutzi in June 1972; in June 2024, Gayle M. Richardson created the finding aid.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged alphabetically.
- 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]. William Harrison Ainsworth letters, 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