Squire (John C., Sir) Papers, 1910-1958

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Summary

Title:
Sir John Collings Squire Papers,
Dates:
1910-1958
Creators:
Squire, John Collings, Sir, 1884-1958
Abstract:
Sir John Collings Squire (1884-1958) was the literary editor for the New Statesman (1913), a poet, editor of various books of poetry, the founder of the literary magazine London Mercury (1919), and a reviewer for the Illustrated London news (1937). The collection consists of literary manuscripts, correspondence, and miscellaneous printed material related to Squire's life.
Extent:
21 boxes (15.5 linear ft.) 1 oversize box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Sir John Collings Squire Papers (Collection 978). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of literary manuscripts, correspondence, and miscellaneous printed material related to the life of Sir John Collings Squire. Prominent correspondents include Edmund Gosse and T.S. Eliot. Carbon copies of Squire's letters are also included.

Biographical / historical:

Squire was born in Plymouth, England on April 2, 1884; educated at St. John's College, Cambridge; unsuccessful Parlimentary candidate for Labour and Liberals; literary editor, New Statesman, 1913; published book of poems, Survival of the fittest (1916); founded literary magazine, London Mercury, in 1919; chairman, Architecture Club, 1922-28; editor of various books of poetry and also published volumes of critical essays; knighted, 1933; became reviewer, Illustrated London news, 1937; died at Rushlake Green, Sussex, December 20, 1958; his collected poems were published in 1959.

Acquisition information:
Winifred A. Myers (Autographs) Limited, purchase, 1964.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Manuscripts, notes, and clippings (Boxes 1-9).
  2. Correspondence (Boxes 10-18).
  3. Unidentified correspondence and annual report of Cambridge Union Society (Box 19).
  4. Misc. notes, manuscripts, photographs, and issue of Today magazine (Box 20).
  5. Letters from Edmund Gosse and correspondence with Squire family.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Janet Madden; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé and edited by Josh Fiala.
Date Prepared:
© 2002
Date Encoded:
Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, September 2001 . Frontmatter gathered from MARC record. Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Alight Tsai and Caroline Cubé. Online finding aid edited by Josh Fiala. Date of source: September 1967 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Letters by T.S. Eliot may not be copied except with permission of Mrs. Eliot.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Sir John Collings Squire Papers (Collection 978). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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