Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge, 1832-1898
- Abstract:
- A collection of letters from Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, British author Lewis Carroll, to illustrator Emily Gertrude Thomson.
- Extent:
- 0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson letters, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection contains letters, poems, and drawings by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson to illustrator Emily Gertrude Thomson (1850-1929), British artist and illustrator. The correspondence deals mainly with discussions about the illustrations and publication of Dodgson's books, including Original Games and Puzzles. The material is mounted in two volumes of blue morocco with gilt decorations; both volumes are housed in one custom box.
- Biographical / historical:
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Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898) was an English poet, mathematician, photographer, and writer better known under his penname Lewis Carroll. His most famous works are the books Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865), Through the Looking-Glass (1871) and the poems Jabberwocky (1871) and The Hunting of the Snark (1876).
- Acquisition information:
- Provenance unknown. In library as of 1970.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Alan Jutzi in 1970; in May 2025, Gayle M. Richardson created the finding aid.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged chronologically.
- 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]. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson 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