Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939
- Abstract:
- Correspondence by Irish poet and dramatist W.B. Yeats.
- Extent:
- 2.4 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. W.B. Yeats correspondence, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains correspondence written by W.B. Yeats to his friend, and fellow Irish writer, Katherine Tynan (1861-1931). Issues discussed by Yeats include his and Tynan's writing, the writings of other prominent authors of the period, and his personal life.
- Biographical / historical:
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William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was an Irish poet and dramatist.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Estate of George D. Smith, July 1925.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library staff in the 1960s. In April 2025, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
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]. W.B. Yeats correspondence, 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