Guide to the Mortlake Collection of English Life and Letters, 1591-1963
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Guide to the Mortlake Collection of English Life and Letters, 1591-1963 Accession number: 1969-0024R University Libraries The Pennsylvania State University Special Collections Library Rare Books and Manuscripts Contact Information: Pennsylvania State University University Libraries Special Collections Library 104 Paterno Library University Park, PA 16802 814/865-1793 FAX 814/863-5318 E-mail: [email protected] Processed by: Susan Hamburger Date Completed: 2004 Encoded by: Susan Hamburger ©2006 Pennsylvania State University. All rights reserved. Table of Contents 1 Descriptive Summary ............................................................................ 1 2 Administrative Information ................................................................... 1 2.1 Access ................................................................................................................. 1 2.2 Preferred Citation ................................................................................................1 3 Arrangement ...........................................................................................1 4 Scope and Content ................................................................................ 1 5 Index Terms ............................................................................................ 2 5.1 Topical Subjects ................................................................................................. 2 5.2 Geographic Subjects .......................................................................................... 2 5.3 Form/Genre Terms ..............................................................................................2 6 Container List ......................................................................................... 2 6.1 Authors Series .................................................................................................... 2 6.1.1 Authors, A ................................................................................................................................. 3 6.1.2 Authors, B ................................................................................................................................. 6 6.1.3 Authors, C ............................................................................................................................... 17 6.1.4 Authors, D ............................................................................................................................... 25 6.1.5 Authors, E ............................................................................................................................... 28 6.1.6 Authors, F ................................................................................................................................31 6.1.7 Authors, G ............................................................................................................................... 33 6.1.8 Authors, H ............................................................................................................................... 40 6.1.9 Authors, I .................................................................................................................................50 6.1.10 Authors, J ..............................................................................................................................51 6.1.11 Authors, K ............................................................................................................................. 53 6.1.12 Authors, L ..............................................................................................................................54 6.1.13 Authors, M .............................................................................................................................59 6.1.14 Authors, N ............................................................................................................................. 70 6.1.15 Authors, O ............................................................................................................................. 73 6.1.16 Authors, P ............................................................................................................................. 75 6.1.17 Authors, Q ............................................................................................................................. 81 6.1.18 Authors, R ............................................................................................................................. 81 6.1.19 Authors, S ............................................................................................................................. 86 6.1.20 Authors, T ..............................................................................................................................98 6.1.21 Authors, V ........................................................................................................................... 102 6.1.22 Authors, W .......................................................................................................................... 103 6.1.23 Authors, Y ........................................................................................................................... 108 Descriptive Summary Creator: Mortlake, Harold, collector Title: Mortlake Collection of English Life and Letters, 1591-1963 Accession: 1969-0024R Shelf location: Vault Provenance: Purchased from Harold Mortlake, 1969. Extent: 11.65 cubic feet Repository: Pennsylvania State University, University Libraries, Special Collections Library Administrative Information Access Unrestricted access. Preferred Citation Mortlake Collection of English Life and Letters, 1591-1963, Accession 1969-0024R, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Special Collections Library, University Libraries, Pennsylvania State University. Arrangement The collection is arranged alphabetically by author. Scope and Content A collection of over 1350 items, chiefly from the 19th century, including correspondence, documents, literary manuscripts, drawings, photographs, and other materials. Over 600 English authors are represented, along with several musicians and artists, and some prominent literary and cultural figures from other countries. 1 Index Terms These materials are indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Pennsylvania State University. Researchers wishing to find related materials should search the catalog under these index terms. Topical Subjects Actors -- Correspondence Artists, English -- Biography Authors, English -- Biography Authors, English -- Correspondence Authors and publishers -- Correspondence Composers, English -- Correspondence English literature -- History and criticism English literature -- Sources Musicians -- Correspondence Geographic Subjects Great Britain -- Civilization Form/Genre Terms Correspondence Drawings Manuscripts for publication Photographs Container List Authors Series 2 Authors, 1591-1963. Authors, A Authors, A Box 1 Folder 1 A Beckett, Arthur William, 1844-1909 ALS, 15 April 1901, to My dear Sir, willing to respond to the toast of The Institute of Journalists; ALS, 24 January 1894, to Dear Sir, enclosing a cheque for a subscription to the Urban Club. Box 1 Folder 2 A Beckett, Gilbert Abbott, 1811-1856 ALS, 5 April 1852 to J.F. Poole, thanking him for an invitation which he cannot attend; clipped signature. Box 1 Folder 3 Abraham, Robert J. ALS, 5 March 1827, to John F. Kingston, concerning freedom of expression and publication. Box 1 Folder 4 Agnew, Georgette AMs poem, 16 September 1949, first line: "Wher'er I go I see you there." Box 1 Folder 5 Aide, Hamilton, 1826-1906 ALS, 2 March no year, to Mr. Phillips, thanking him for a painting of his uncle. Box 1 Folder 6 Aikin, Arthur, 1733-1854 Autograph inscription on removed endpaper; engraved portrait, 1883. Box 1 Folder 7 Airey, John Alfred Lumb AL third person, 2 July 1888, to Sir Richard Webster, accepting an invitation to breakfast at the Merchant Taylor's Hall. Box 1 Folder 8 Airy, George Biddell, Sir, 1801-1892 ALS, 11 and 17 December 1862, to Professor Thompson, disputing Caesar's landing northeast of Dover. Box 1 Folder 9 Albanesi, E. Maria (Effie Adelaide Maria), 1866-1936 ALS, 20 June no year, to Dear Friend, sending congratulations. Box 1 Folder 10 3 Albani, Emma, Dame 3 visiting cards, with notes, one dated 1 December 1876. Box 1 Folder 11 Albery, James, 1838-1889 ALS, May 1874, to H. Stack, declining an invitation. Box 1 Folder 12 Alison, Archibald, Sir, 1792-1867 AD, 7 May 1856, biographical details; ALS, 22 July no year, to My dear Sir, allowing him to use passages from his works in the recipient's journal; clipped signature, 1862; three engraved portraits (one by Sartain, one by D.J. Pound). Box 1 Folder 13 Allen, Grant, 1848-1899 TLS, 13 September 1892, to Dear Sir, sharing his inability to read novels but he must write fiction since, while "the public will read my scientific articles...it won't pay me for writing them"; ALS, 29 September [1892], to Payn, sending a "popular scientific" called "Big Bills" which should be published after "Pretty Poll"; TLS, 8 August 1895, to Dear Sir, thanking him for reviews and agreeing to sign a book if he sends it; TLS, 5 September 1895, to Fred, about discussing the question of focussing with his father; ALS dictated, 18 November 1895, to Dear Sir, giving permission to publish his portrait if he gets consent of the photographer; TLS, 1 July 1899, to Dear Sir, he cannot lecture at the London Institution