John Galsworthy papers, 1910-1933

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Summary

Creators:
Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933
Abstract:
John Sinjohn Galsworthy (1867-1933) was born in Kingston Hill, Surrey, England. He studied law, but did not practice. He wrote plays and novels including The Silver Box (1906) and Man of Property (1906). The collection consists of correspondence between John Galsworthy and Dr. J. Morris Slemons, and also Galsworthy letters to various persons. Includes a typescript of The Freelands, newspaper clippings relating to Galsworthy and theater programs for Galsworthy plays.
Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], John Galsworthy papers (Collection 417). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence between John Galsworthy and Dr. J. Morris Slemons, and also Galsworthy letters to various persons. Includes a typescript with holograph corrections to The Freelands. Also includes newspaper clippings relating to Galsworthy and theater programs for Galsworthy plays.

Biographical / historical:

John Sinjohn Galsworthy was born August 14, 1867 in Kingston Hill, Surrey, England; studied law and called to the Bar in 1890, but did not practice; traveled extensively, meeting Joseph Conrad in the far east; his first play was The Silver Box (1906); his first successful novel, Man of Property (1906), began the first of a series collectively known as The Forsyte Saga; founded P.E.N. club; refused a knighthood, but accepted the Order of Merit in 1929 and the Nobel Prize in 1932; died January 31, 1933 in London.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. J. Morris Slemons, 1954.
Processing information:

Processed by Brooke Whiting, November 1962.

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], John Galsworthy papers (Collection 417). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

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A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
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Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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