William Charles Macready Collection 1810-1866 (mostly 1825-1855)

Summary

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Overview

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Abstract

William Charles Macready (1793-1873) was an English actor and theater manager. The collection consists of selected correspondence, letters written by members of his family, and some letters, articles, and miscellaneous documents about him. A significant number of letters (45) are from Macready's friend, William Frederick Pollock.

Description

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Description

Consists of selected correspondence of Macready, letters written by members of his family, and some letters, articles, and miscellaneous documents about him. A significant number of letters (45) are from Macready's friend, William Frederick Pollock.

Collection Creator Biography

William Charles Macready (1793-1873) was an English actor and theater manager.

Collection History

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Acquisition

Purchased from a variety of sources over the course of 1977.

Processing Information

This collection was processed in 2002.

Access and Use

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Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Associate University Librarian for Rare Books and Special Collections. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Preferred Citation

William Charles Macready Collection; 1810-1866 (mostly 1825-1855), Manuscripts Division, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.

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Topics

• Theater/Film

Subject Terms

• Actors
• England
• English drama
• Pollock, William Frederick
• Theatrical managers

Genre Terms

• Correspondence

Contents and Arrangement

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Arrangement

Organized into the following series:

Letters are arranged alphabetically within each series.

Series 1: Letters by William Charles Macready, undated

Series 2: Letters to William Charles Macready, undated

Series 3: Letters Written by Members of the Macready Family, undated

Series 4: Letters, Articles, and Miscellaneous Documents About William Charles Macready, undated