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Series 1: Originals, 1908-1941

3 boxes

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Consists of original manuscripts; drawings; correspondence by, to, and about Yeats; photographs and portraits; and miscellaneous materials about Yeats. The correspondence by Yeats to his American friends during his residence in New York from 1908 to his death in 1922 is arranged alphabetically. This correspondence is full of sketches and drawings, and some letters include their original envelopes. For each correspondent, the letters are organized chronologically by the date on the letter, not the envelope (unless so noted). All undated correspondence (with any potentially related envelopes) is grouped in a separate folder at the end of the dated folders for each correspondent. (Most of these original letters are represented by typed transcripts in series II, and, since Yeats's handwriting is difficult to read, the reader often will find those research copies useful.) There is also some correspondence to Yeats from various persons, as well other correspondence about Yeats. The correspondence about Yeats is grouped alphabetically by recipient.

Arrangement

Arranged by genre of material.

Collection History

Custodial History

The collection was formed as a result of a departmental practice of combining into one collection manuscript material of various accessions relating to a particular author.

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Karla J. Vecchia in 2001. Finding aid written by Karla J. Vecchia in 2001.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Series 1: Originals; John Butler Yeats Collection, C0672, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Boxes 1-2; 2A

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Bibliography

The manuscript "A Painter on Painting," found in draft form in the collection (see Box1, Folder 1), was printed in The Seven Arts (April, 1917), pp. 677-80 (see Box 20, Folder 1). The most comprehensive biography of Yeats is Prodigal Father: The Life of John Butler Yeats (1839-1922) (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1978) by William Murphy.

Names:
Bellinger, Martha Fletcher (1870)
Caughey, Mary Tower Lapsley.
Dix, Eulabee (1878-1961)
Quinn, John (1870-1924)
Sloan, John (1871-1951)
Squire, Ann
Yeats, John Butler (1839-1922)
Yeats, John Butler (1839-1922)