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Box 1

 Container

Contains 3 Results:

Richard A. Macksey collection on Henry James

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0529
Abstract

Henry James, Jr. (born in New York, New York on April 15, 1843) was an Anglo-American writer who spent the bulk of his career in Britain. He is regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism. This collection consists primarily of 22 letters written by Henry James, Jr. to friends and acquaintances, and the corrected typescript of Max Beerbohm’s short story “The Guerdon,” a 1916 parody of James’ late writing style.

Dates: 1897-1914

The John Sears collection of early Maryland autographs

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0531
Abstract

This collection consists of letters written by two notable Maryland residents, Charles Carroll and Reverdy Johnson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a 19th century statesman, respectively.

Dates: 1767-1867

Irish Writers collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0530
Abstract

This collection contains letters by William Butler Yeats from 1899 to 1938; letters with related ephemera from his sister Elizabeth Corbett Yeats from approximately 1916 to 1935; and letters and poems by other writers from approximately 1914 to 1953, including Rachel Annand Taylor, George Moore, George William Russell, Frank O'Connor and Edward Plunkett (Lord Dunsany).

Dates: 1899-1953