Manuscripts, principally correspondence, by and about James Joyce and his family; from the Constantine Curran collection, University College Dublin Library
(Special Collections)
Listed by Norma Jessop
2004
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...... 3
LITERARY MANUSCRIPTS OF JAMES JOYCE (1882-1941)...... 4
LETTERS FROM JAMES JOYCE (1882-1941)...... 5
LETTERS FROM PAUL LÉON (D. 1942)...... 8
LETTERS FROM LUCIA JOYCE (1907-1982) ...... 11
LETTERS RELATING TO JOHN S. JOYCE (1849-1931) ...... 12
LETTERS FROM STANISLAUS JOYCE (1884-1955)...... 13
LETTERS FROM HARRIET SHAW WEAVER (1876-1961)...... 14
LETTERS FROM SYLVIA BEACH (1887-1962)...... 16
ADDITIONAL LETTERS ABOUT JAMES JOYCE, HIS FAMILY AND WORK...... 17
PHOTOGRAPHS...... 22
GRAMOPHONE RECORD...... 23
Curran Papers, James Joyce material, Special Collections UCD Library , 2
Introduction
Scope and content: the manuscripts in the Curran collection consist mainly of a small number of literary manuscripts, and some 400 letters. The letters are mostly to Constantine Curran, but some are to his wife Helen (Laird) Curran, and a group are addressed to Thomas Kettle.
Among Curran’s literary correspondents were James Joyce; relatives and friends of Joyce; and scholars with an interest in Joyce’s life and writing.
The following list describes the Joyce materials.
Acquisition: University College Dublin acquired part of Curran’s library, and his manuscript collection, in 1972, from Curran’s daughter (Elizabeth Curran Solterer).
Access: a number of letters have been wholly or partly withdrawn to protect the privacy of correspondents or people referred to.
For reasons of conservation and security, some letters have been scanned, and the originals replaced by copies.
Reproductions: photography and scanning are only undertaken with the permission(s) of the relevant copyright owner(s)
Published letters: all letters written by James Joyce to Constantine Curran were published while still in Curran’s possession, in Letters of James Joyce, edited by Stuart Gilbert, London: Faber and Faber, 1957
Curran Papers, James Joyce material, Special Collections UCD Library , 3
Literary manuscripts of James Joyce (1882-1941)
Name Contents Format Extent Ms Number
Song Heading | 2 verses of 6 lines each Fair copy 1 leaf Cur ms 1 “Though I thy | initials Mithridates were”
“He who hath Rule | heading | rule | dedication Fair copy 1 leaf Cur ms 2 glory lost” | 6 lines| initials | date
Note 5 lines of text, initialled. 1 leaf Cur ms 22 Tipped in to Le navire d'argent, no. 5, octobre 1925, shelved at 1.T.1/2. Prefaces episode from Work in progress starting: “O tell me all about Anna Livia!”
Curran Papers, James Joyce material, Special Collections UCD Library , 4 Letters from James Joyce (1882-1941) All letters written by James Joyce to Constantine Curran were published while still in Curran’s possession, in Letters of James Joyce, edited by Stuart Gilbert, London: Faber and Faber, 1957. Page references to Gilbert are given with each letter listed below.
Note: Joyce’s letter to Curran of 30 August 1904, asking Curran to meet him in Bewley’s, is not in this collection.
Date Location Contents Published Extent/Condition Ms Number
23 June 1904 [Dublin] His bruised condition [after a fight?] Gilbert p. 55. 1 leaf Cur L 176 His writing, singing, poverty.
Post mark 3 [Dublin] Will call on Curran ...‘Suis dans un trou sanguinaire’. Gilbert p. 55. 1 card Cur L 177 July1904 Original in pencil; not for consultation.
[July? 1904] “...writing a series of epiclets”... I call the series Gilbert p. 55. 1 leaf Cur L 178 ‘Dubliners’”.
10 May 1907 Trieste Sending Curran copy of Chamber Music. Offers to Gilbert p. 65. 1 card Cur L 179 send him the ms.
19 Aug 1912 Dublin Thanks; wishes Curran a pleasant holiday. Gilbert p. 71. 1 leaf Cur L 180
23 May 1919 Zurich Asking Curran to ‘communicate the facts narrated in Gilbert p. 124. 1 leaf plus envelope Cur L 181a-b my enclosed statement to the press’.
22 Sept 1929 Paris Thanks Curran for present. May have it reproduced Gilbert p. 285. 1 card plus envelope Cur L 182 a-b on cover of fragment of Work in Progress.
2 Jan 1932 Paris After his father’s death. Gilbert p. 311. 1 leaf Cur L 183
5 Oct 1932 Nice Copy of letter to W.B. Yeats, declining membership of 1 leaf Cur L 398 Irish Academy of Letters.
Curran Papers, James Joyce material, Special Collections UCD Library , 5 Date Location Contents Published Extent/Condition Ms Number
20 Dec 1933 Paris Hoping the case of wine will arrive safely. Gilbert p. 338 1 leaf plus envelope Cur L 184 a-b Has had 2 trying years; US suit against First page of letter Ulysses has been won. Asks about J.F. blotched; legible. Byrne and his ‘parable. I am still willing to try to help it out’.
29 July 1934 Spa, Belgium Change of address in Paris; thanks; is sending Curran Gilbert 1 leaf plus envelope Cur L 185 a-b Haveth Childers Everywhere, with designs by Lucia; her p. 345-6 illuminated letters for Chaucer ABC; Servire Press have apparently lost them.
15 May 1935 Paris Sympathises with Curran on the death of his mother. Gilbert 1 leaf plus envelope Cur L 186 a-b p. 367-8
31 July 1935 Paris Thanks for the Currans’ kindness to Lucia. Gilbert p. 378 2 leaves Cur L 187 a-b
10 Aug 1935 Paris Lucia’s illness; Chaucer ABC. Gilbert, Original withdrawn by Cur L 188 p. 378-9 request of Trustees of the James Joyce Estate; replaced by copy of printed version from Letters of James Joyce, ed. Stuart Gilbert, p. 378-9.
Locarno Compliments card, with ms. 1 card Cur L 189
18 Sept 1935 Fontainebleau Sittings for [Seán O’Sullivan]. Gilbert 2 leaves plus envelope Cur L 190 a-d p. 384-5 Enclosure: copy typescript of letter 1 leaf to Joyce from Seán O’Sullivan.
Curran Papers, James Joyce material, Special Collections UCD Library , 6 Date Location Contents Published Extent/Condition Ms Number
4 Oct 1936 Paris Asking Curran’s advice about estate of Nora Joyce’s Gilbert 2 leaves Cur L 191 a-c uncle Michael Healy. p. 389-90 plus envelope
8 June 1937 Paris Family affairs in Ireland. Gilbert 2 leaves plus envelope Cur L 192 p.391-2.
14 July 1937 Paris WiP; is sending wine; singers; Herbert Gorman; Gilbert, Original letter Cur L 193 Clongowes; asks Curran to buy songs; reference p. 392-4 withdrawn by request of books; Lucia. Trustees of the James Joyce Estate; replaced by copy of printed version from Letters of James Joyce, ed. Stuart Gilbert, p. 392-4.
6 Aug 1937 Paris Thanks for song books. Wants to meet Curran in Gilbert p. 2 leaves plus envelope Cur L 194 a-c Paris. Nora Joyce’s possible visit to Ireland. 394-5
19 Aug 1937 Rheinfelden About case of wine; his and Nora Joyce’s holiday. Gilbert p. 1 leaf plus Cur L 195 a-b 395-6 envelope
22 July 1939 Etretat Moving house; family affairs; will sign Curran’s copy Gilbert p. 1 leaf plus envelope Cur L 196 a-b of Finnegans Wake if Curran can bring it to Paris.
11 Feb 1940 S. Gerand- Gorman’s Life; birthday celebrations; notices of Gilbert, p. 408 Original letter Cur L 197 le-Puy Finnegans Wake. withdrawn by request of Trustees of the James Joyce Estate; replaced by copy of printed version from Letters of James Joyce, ed. Stuart Gilbert, p. 408.
Curran Papers, James Joyce material, Special Collections UCD Library , 7 Letters from Paul Léon (d. 1942)
Date Location Contents Extent Ms Number
5 Jan 1932 Paris Introducing himself. Enclosing and enquiring 1 leaf plus envelope Cur L 274 a-b about John S. Joyce’s will. Alfred Bergan is executor.
12 Jan 1932 Paris John S. Joyce’s will; another solicitor (Mr 2 leaves plus envelope Cur L 275 a-b Noirek)? Books of Joyce given to John S. Joyce (list attached); illness and funeral expenses repaid.
14 Feb 1932 Paris John S. Joyce’s will with solicitor David 1 leaf Cur L 276 Charles. Solicitor in Roscrea is William Dwyer. Joyce wants his sister Poppy’s letters and those of Michael Healy. Is worried about the books
15 Feb 1932 Paris John S. Joyce had photo of Giorgio Joyce with 1 leaf Cur L 277 that of James Joyce. Stephen Joyce was born to-day.
2 Jan 1934 Paris Joyce would like to have a bench erected on 1 leaf plus envelope Cur L 278 a-b Whitworth Road.
22 Jan 1934 Paris About the bench. 1 leaf Cur L 279
1 April 1935 Paris Joyce thanks him for kindness to Lucia. Sends 1 leaf Cur L 280 copy of Pomes Penyeach
5 April 1935 Paris Joyce wants to know what Curran thinks of 1 leaf plus envelope Cur L 281 a-b Lucia’s lettrines.
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15 May 1935 Paris Curran’s loss. Joyce distraught; both of his 1 leaf Cur L 282 children are away. His efforts to have Lucia cured, and his efforts to encourage her. Chaucer ABC
19 June 1935 Paris Withdrawn until 2023 (2003 plus 20 years). 1 leaf Cur L 283
8 July 1935 Paris Maria Jolas to spend 3 days in Dublin. 1 leaf Cur L 284 Publication of ABC not organised yet.
17 July 1935 Paris Withdrawn until 2023 (2003 plus 20 years). 1 leaf Cur L 285
20 July 1935 Paris Withdrawn until 2023 (2003 plus 20 years). 2 leaves Cur L 286 a-b
23 July 1935 Paris Withdrawn until 2023 (2003 plus 20 years). 1 leaf Cur L 287 a-b
27 July 1935 Paris Expenses for trip to Holyhead 1 leaf Cur L 288
13 Aug 1935 Paris Withdrawn until 2023 (2003 plus 20 years). 2 leaves Cur L 289 a-b
12 Jan 1936 Paris Cheque for AE fund; Joyce wants to resume 1 leaf Cur L 290 a-b getting a bench erected in memory of his father.
26 April 1937 Paris Bouquets for actresses in Exiles, please. 1 leaf Cur L 291
27 April 1937 Paris Cards (for actresses). 1 leaf plus envelope Cur L 292 a-b
3 May 1937 Paris Two new cards. Copy of transition with 1 leaf plus envelope Cur L 293 a-b ‘fragment’ (from WiP). Joyce would like to see Curran in Paris.
30 May 1937 Paris Money; Herbert Gorman; Gillet lecture. 1 leaf Cur L 294
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2 June 1937 Paris Wants all Joyce’s Dublin addresses 1 leaf Cur L 295
16 Aug 1937 Paris List enclosed of songs Joyce wants; also wants 1 leaf plus envelope Cur L 296 a-b another called, as far as Léon can decipher it, ‘The soldier’s song’. Meeting in Paris. Joyce’s address.
26 Oct 1937 Paris Has wine been returned to Curran free of 1 leaf Cur L 297 charges?
28 Jan 1939 Paris Thanks for books; when will Curran’s talk on 1 leaf Cur L 298 Joyce be broadcast.
22 July 1938 Paris Joyce wants numbers of Dublin Historical 1 leaf Cur L 299 Record; Léon wants Irish Times with note ‘on Joyce connected with Newman’.
26 Dec 1938 Paris Joyce looking for a review of a pantomime 1 leaf plus envelope Cur L 300 a-c played 1844, and a directory. WiP is finished. With page of notes by Curran.
5 Jan 1939 Paris Pantomime 1844, not 1877. Also recent 1 leaf Cur L 301 a-b pantomime, ‘Humpty Dumpty’: copies of review(s) please.
25 April 1939 Paris Publication date of book; asks for list of 1 leaf plus envelope Cur L 302 a-b prohibited books in Ireland.
Curran Papers, James Joyce material, Special Collections UCD Library , 10 Date Location Contents Extent Ms Number
17 Jan 1941 Paris 19 envelopes ‘all private and business 2 leaves Cur L 303 a-b correspondence which I have exchanged during the last ten years with Mr James Joyce...to be donated to’ NLI. Access not permitted until 50 years after Mr. Joyce’s death.
Carbon copy of letter from Paul Léon to Count [Gerald] O’Kelly, Minister ad. Int. of Eire, Legation d’Eire, 8 Place Vendome, Paris.
Cur L 303b: ms ‘copy made from typed notes accompanying the two boxes containing 19 envelopes... C.P.C.’
Letters from Lucia Joyce (1907-1982)
Cur L 322 Withdrawn until 2052. Cur L 323 Withdrawn until 2052.
Curran Papers, James Joyce material, Special Collections UCD Library , 11 Letters relating to John S. Joyce (1849-1931)
Author Date Location Contents Extent/Condition Ms Number
Alfred Bergan 4 July 1927 2 Claude Road, Dublin Birthday letter to John S. Joyce 1 leaf Cur L 326
John S. Joyce 22 May 1915 1 St Vincent Street, Will (unsigned, un-notarised 1 leaf Cur L 327 North Berkley Rd copy).
John S. Joyce 9 April 1919 Meath Hospital Card to Thomas Doran, 41 1 card Cur L 237 Rathgar Avenue, Rathgar, In pencil; faint. [Dublin]. Asks him to call early Use copy provided. tomorrow (Sunday)
B Farrell, Job 31 Dec 1931 Funeral expenses of 1 leaf Cur L 328 Carriage John S. Joyce. Proprietor and Undertaker
Curran Papers, James Joyce material, Special Collections UCD Library , 12 Letters from Stanislaus Joyce (1884-1955)
Date Contents Extent/Condition Ms Number
Aug 1927 Announcing his marriage. 1 card plus envelope Cur L 169
Bloomsday card. 1 card Cur L 170
16 June 1953 Bloomsday card. 1 card Cur L 171
1 Jan 1954 His own life in Trieste; J.F. Byrne’s Silent Years, and the truth 2 leaves Cur L 172a behind many interpretations of Portrait of an Artist which Byrne has misconstrued to his disadvantage
[1943?] Photograph of his son James. 1 card Cur L 172b
Card. 1 card Cur L 173
2 March 1955 The truth behind the burning of the printed sheets of Dubliners; 2 leaves Cur L 174 a-b overt and covert censorship in Ireland.
6 Apr 1955 Curran 'one of the very few people in Dublin' Joyce could rely on; 1 leaf Cur L 175 Edmund Gosse; what would Joyce have become if[Oliver St. John] ‘Gogarty in merry sport had not set out to make a drunkard of him?'
Post mark:7 Oct Querying if p. 257 of My Brother’s Keeper 1 leaf plus envelope Cur L 246 a-b 1958 is the page Curran was referring to.
Curran Papers, James Joyce material, Special Collections UCD Library , 13 Letters from Harriet Shaw Weaver (1876-1961)
Date Contents Extent Ms Number
Post mark: 26 Plans to meet Lucia Joyce at 1 leaf Cur L 151a July 1935 Holyhead. Last paragraph withdrawn until 2031.
No date Letter withdrawn until 2031. 1 leaf Cur L 151b
11 July 1936 Publication of Chaucer’s Hymn [ABC]; continuation of letter 1 leaf Cur L 152 withdrawn until 2031
17 Feb 1941 Where should she bequeath mss of Portrait of the Artist and 1 leaf Cur L 153a Finnegans Wake.
7 Mar 1941 Mss should go to National Library in Dublin. Portraits of Joyce. 1 leaf plus envelope Cur L 153b Joyce family.
17 April 1941 Bequest completed. Portraits of Joyce. Continuation of letter 1 leaf Cur L 154 withdrawn until 2031.
1 Aug 1941 Withdrawn until 2031. 1 leaf Cur L 155
13 Oct 1947 Prospective publication of Joyce’s letters. Better news of Nora 1 leaf Cur L 156 Joyce. Continuation of letter withdrawn until 2031.
31 Oct 1947 Curran’s list of letters from Joyce. Continuation of letter 1 leaf Cur L 157 withdrawn until 2031.
31 Dec 1947 Thanks for essay on the Rotunda Hospital. 1 leaf Cur L 158
1 Oct 1948 Expenses in connection with editing letters; who is solicitor’s clerk 1 leaf Cur L 159 whom Curran has mentioned?
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Date Contents Extent Ms Number
12 Oct 1948 Transcription of letters; Alf Bergan name familiar from Ulysses; 1 leaf Cur L 160 didn’t realise he was the solicitor’s clerk.
19 Oct 1948 What to leave out of edition of letters? Letter withdrawn until 1 leaf Cur L 161 a-b 2031
29 Oct 1948 Letters to include; reading Joyce’s writing; continuation of letter 2 leaves Cur L 162 a-b withdrawn until 2031.
11 Aug 1956 Richard Ellmann enquiring about Joyce’s letter referring to ‘black 1 leaf Cur L 163 eye, sprained wrist’ etc. Continuation of letter withdrawn until 2031.
22 Aug 1956 Curran’s recollections of Joyce; their respective circumstances. 2 leaves Cur L 164 a-b Continuation of letter withdrawn until 2031.
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Curran Papers, James Joyce material, Special Collections UCD Library , 15 Letters from Sylvia Beach (1887-1962)
Date Contents Extent Ms Number
4 Sept 1927 Encloses copy of Mr. Joyce's version of ‘Molly Brannigan’. 1 leaf Cur L 165a
Typescript of Joyce's version of ‘Molly Brannigan’. 1 leaf Cur L165b
9 Sept 1927 Curran's compliments card, inscribed on verso by Joyce. 1 card Cur L 165
8 Dec 1927 Letter reminding Curran to send her Mr Joyce's article in St. 1 leaf Cur L 166 Stephen's.
Curran Papers, James Joyce material, Special Collections UCD Library , 16 Additional letters about James Joyce, his family and work
Author Date Location Contents Extent Ms Number
Constantine 26 Feb 1917 Letter to Joyce on receiving and reading Portrait of Cur L 348 P. Curran the Artist: typescript of the photocopied letter
Constantine 26 Feb 1917 Letter to Joyce on receiving and reading Portrait of 3 leaves Cur L 349a-c P. Curran the Artist: photocopy
Herbert 19 Feb 1931 Paris Looking for material for biography of Joyce. 1 leaf Cur L 304 Gorman
Monro, Saw 6 Jan 1932 London About a payment. 1 leaf Cur L 336 & Co. Solicitors
Banque 16 Feb 1932 Paris About a payment. 1 leaf; bank draft Cur L 337 a-b Franco- Americaine
Terence 27 Oct 1933 Dublin Withdrawn until 2033 (2003 plus 20 years). 1 leaf Cur L 388 Doyle, Solicitor
Osborn 1934 Dublin Curran's travels round courts; thoughts about Altogether, 7 leaves plus Cur L 376 a-m Bergin continuing Latin verses. Ulyssean travels of envelope containing 5 wine Curran, in typescript and ms, with translation; labels reference to Chateauneuf du Pape Saint Patrice; 3 wine labels and 2 date labels from wine bottles in envelope.
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Author Date Location Contents Extent Ms Number
Madame 14 July 1935 Dublin Letter withdrawn until 2033 (2003 plus 20 years). 1 leaf Cur L 321 R[ené] Bailly
Herbert Post mark: 3 Dublin Thanks for the Currans’ kindness to him. 2 leaves plus envelope Cur L 305 a-c Gorman June 1937
Herbert 22 June 1937 Paris Did [Helen] Curran get silver- plated tea-pot for 1 leaf Cur L 306 Gorman Joyce’s friends? Issue of Dana; renewed thanks.
Post mark Card to Dr. Kiernan, Radio Eireann: 1 card Cur L 332 1938 congratulations for broadcast on Joyce.
Eugene 24 Jan 1938 Answers questions about courthouses in 1 leaf Cur L 330 Sheehy Monaghan; memories of Joyce’s acting in charades, also in plays put on in the Antient Concert Rooms.
Eugene 3 Feb 1938 Curran’s broadcast; story about Father Ghezzi; will 1 leaf plus envelope Cur L 331 a-b Sheehy talk about Joyce when they meet.
James O’Brien 3 Feb 1938 Nenagh Curran’s broadcast on Joyce; remembers Joyce at 2 leaves Cur L 329 a-b evenings at the Sheehys’ – charades and singing; his subsequent progress.
Maria and Post mark: New Year card. 1 card Cur L 339 Eugene Jolas 1939
P.J. Merriman 21 May 1943 Has only vague recollections of 1 leaf Cur L 167 of Joyce - always very reserved.
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Author Date Location Contents Extent Ms Number
James 14 Jan 1941 Nenagh Curran’s tribute to Joyce in Irish Times; Joyce’s 2 leaves Cur L 358 a-b O’Brien singing; The Day of the Rabblement; his moral courage.
Joseph 29 March 1941 Letter to Mrs. Cameron, about situation of the 2 leaves Cur L 333 a-b Walshe Joyce family, from news transmitted by Frank Cremins, Chargé d’Affaires in Berne. Letter mistakenly put in envelope addressed to Mrs. Elizabeth Cameron (Elizabeth Bowen).
J.M. 1 July 1942 Dublin Introducing Paddy Schaurek. 1 leaf Cur L 340 O’Connor
F.T. Cremins 27 Sept 1943 News of Nora, Giorgio and Stephen Joyce. 1 card Cur L 338
J.F. Byrne 21 Jan 1947 New York Letter to Constantine P. Curran asking him for 1 leaf Cur L 147 snapshots of 7 Eccles Street; for reminiscences of Joyce if he has any; intends also to try and 'put over' his cipher system in his book; his own family.
Richard M 24 June 1947 After reading article in Vanity Fair, sends his own 1 leaf Cur L 307 Kain Ulysses, Fabulous Voyager.
Richard M 4 July 1948 Thanks for hospitality; hopes toreturn to Ireland; 1 leaf Cur L 308 Kain news of Sylvia Beach, Frank Budgen, Lucie Léon, Gilbert. saw Nora Joyce, Giorgio and Stephen in Zurich
John J. Slocum 11 Mar 1949 Joyce bibliography; has written to Sean T. O’Kelly, 2 leaves Cur L 309 a-b urging that Joyce should be buried in Ireland; has had no reply.
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Author Date Location Contents Extent Ms Number
Bernard 24 Sept 1949 Explanations of aspects of the arms of the Joyce 3 leaves Cur L 310 a-c Gheerbrant family requested; asks for items [for exhibition, Librairie La Hune, Paris, October-November 1949].
Bernard 14 Oct 1949 Thanks for Day of the Rabblement; thanks for details 1 leaf Cur L 311 Gheerbrant about documents, which will be included in catalogue.
Maria Jolas 3 April 1950 Withdrawn until 2033 (2003 pus 20 years). 1 leaf Cur L 313a
3 April 1950 Wishing Helen Curran a speedy recovery. 1 leaf Cur L 313b
Stuart Gilbert 27 Mar 1951 Curran’s article in Vogue; has Curran any other 2 leaves Cur L 314 a-b information about Joyce? Joyce’s character, as opposed to that of Stephen Dedalus.
Stuart Gilbert 1 May 1951 Paris Nora Joyce’s funeral. 2 leaves Cur L 315 a-b
Eugene and Xmas 1951 Christmas greetings. 1 card Cur L 389 Maria Jolas
20 Jan 1953 What poems of Chamber Music does Curran have? 1 leaf Cur L 236
W.Y. Tindall 3 March 1953 Thanks for mss of poems from Chamber Music; may 1 leaf Cur L 317 he quote what Curran remembers of Joyce as a poet when a student.
Rhein-Verlag 22 Oct 1956 Firm is reprinting Ulysses; would like to use 1 leaf Cur L 318 Freeman’s Journal 16 June 1904 on dust-jacket; can Curran find if a copy still exists.
Padraic No date Is sending review of Stanislaus’s book. 1 leaf Cur L 355 Colum
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Author Date Location Contents Extent Ms Number
Larry 3 Feb 1958 Dublin Encloses cutting from Time which includes 2 leaves Cur L 220 Morrow Curran's photograph of James Joyce, taken in 1904.
Richard 4 July 1959 Returning photograph which Curran lent for 1 leaf Cur L 319 Ellmann reproduction in Ellmann’s book.
Alice Byrne 18 Aug 1960 Death of J.F. Byrne. 1 leaf Cur L 168
Donagh 6 March 1962 Dublin Letter to Constantine P. Curran asking for support 1 leaf Cur L 145 MacDonagh and help with publicity to purchase and restore the Martello Tower at Sandycove to serve as a Joyce museum.
George 22 Aug 1963 Sending copies of Curran’s letters. 1 leaf Cur L 360 Healey Cornell University Library
James 23 Nov 1966 Living near Joyce Tower; recollection of Mrs. 1 leaf Cur L 359 O’Brien Joyce as a violinist, at Whitworth Road, with Pat Harding; Miss Harding was a pianist.
Richard M 19 April 1968 Encloses review of James Joyce Remembered. Recalls 4 leaves Cur L 243 a-e Kain meeting Curran first in 1948.
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Photographs
Photographer Date Contents Format Number Constantine 1904 Glass negative Cur P 1 P. Curran Photograph of James Joyce in Curran’s family’s garden.
Photograph of James Joyce as a boy. Curran writes that Joyce was about 10 when the photo was taken. Peter Glass negative Cur P 2 Costello (James Joyce: the Years of Growth, 1992) writes that Joyce was 6½, and that the photo was taken on the day Joyce went to Clongowes in September, 1888. Constantine P. Curran 1902 James Joyce with his BA class and professors. Glass negative Cur P 3 1902 James Joyce with his BA class and professors, including Glass negative Cur P 4 Curran. (The photo was taken for Curran by a college porter).
Sodality, Belvedere College, Dublin. Includes James Print Cur P 5 Joyce (identified by Peter Costello, op. cit., as a prefect, seated, third from left. Costello dates the photo to 1898). Print very faded.
James Joyce with Michael Healy, Nora Barnacle’s uncle Negative Cur P 6
Wide World 1924 James, Nora, Giorgio and Lucia Joyce Print. Cur P 7 Photos (Paris) With inscription
Constantine Volta cinema. 2 negatives Cur P 8,9 Curran
Man Ray Giorgio Joyce and his wife. Print Cur P 10
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Photographer Date Contents Format Number
J.F. Byrne. 2 prints Cur P 11- 12
Constantine Curran and Paul Leon. Print Cur P 13 Constantine Curran Eccles Street 5 negatives, 5 prints Cur P 15 a-e
Sodality Certificate. Print Cur P 16
Gramophone record
Author Date Contents Format Ms Number James Joyce Reading from Ulysses Gramophone record , 78 rpm Cur R 1a Warped.
James Joyce Reading from Ulysses Tape of Cur 1a, made by RTE. Cur R 1b
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