Contents and Arrangement
Online

Manuscripts, 1940-1990

2 boxes

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Primarily includes corrected typescripts of various writings, many of them unpublished, including short stories, plays, poems, articles, book prefaces, and book reviews. Most items are accompanied by folders or enclosures that include brief notes, many of which appear to have been made by the author; these notes were used to inform the folder titles listed here. Some items are also accompanied by related correspondence.

Many of the manuscripts have ink stamps with the following: "Propriété de F. Kestsman," "Centre d'Etudes et Recherches," and "Lawrence Durrell Sommieres 15 Gard 30250 France."

Collection History

Custodial History

Françoise Kestsman Durrell appears to have lent some items in this collection to the Centre d'Etudes et Recherches Lawrence Durrell in Sommières; they are stamped accordingly.

Appraisal

No materials were removed from the collection during 2018 processing beyond routine appraisal practices.

Processing Information

Lawrence Durrell's passports were treated for possible mold damage during 2018 processing.

This collection was processed by Faith Charlton in February 2018 with assistance from Julia English '19. Finding aid written by Faith Charlton in February 2018. Folder inventory added by Julia English '19 and Matthew Oakland '20.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

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:

Manuscripts; Françoise Kestsman Durrell Collection of Lawrence Durrell Materials, C1592, 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 B-001181 to B-001182

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Related Materials

International Lawrence Durrell Society. Special Collections.

Bibliography

MacNiven, Ian S. Lawrence Durrell: a biography. London: Faber and Faber, 1998.