Contents and Arrangement Collection View
Description:

Consists of letters written by William Charles Macready to individuals such as William Blake, Helen Faucit, and Charles Manby, as well as others.

Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

Description:

Consists of letters received by William Charles Macready from Marguerita Blessington, Frances Anne Kemble, and Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd, as well as others.

Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

Description:

Consists of letters written by Catherine Macready, William Macready, and William Charles Macready [letters to parents].

Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

Description:

Consists of Letters, Articles, and Miscellaneous Documents About William Charles Macready.

Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.

Scope and Contents

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.

Arrangement

Organized into the following series:

Letters are arranged alphabetically within each series.

Collection Creator Biography:

Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873

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

Acquisition:

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

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

This collection was processed in 2002.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

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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:

William Charles Macready Collection; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
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Location:
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Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (scarcpxm): Box 1