alfred_lord_tennyson_papers
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Table of Contents
Summary Information ...... 3 Scope and Contents note ...... 3 Administrative Information ...... 4 Controlled Access Headings ...... 4 Collection Inventory ...... 5 Series I: Correspondence ...... 5 Series II: Manuscripts ...... 5 Series III: Illustrations ...... 7 Series IV: Tennyson's poems set to music ...... 7 Series V: Theatre programs ...... 8 Series VI: Memorabilia ...... 9 Series VII: Audio recordings ...... 10 Series VIII: Images of Alfred Tennyson ...... 11 Series IX: Tennyson collections in institutions ...... 12 Series X: Rowland L. Collins ...... 13
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Summary Information
Repository: Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester Creator: Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892 Title: Alfred Lord Tennyson papers ID: D.233 Date [inclusive]: 1833-1976 Physical Description: 1.81 Cubic feet Language of the English Material:
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Alfred Lord Tennyson Papers, D.233, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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Scope and Contents note
This collection of Tennyson letters, manuscripts, printed material, memorabilia, and portraits was assembled by Rowland L. Collins, professor of English at the University of Rochester from 1967 until his death in 1985. The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections also houses his extensive Tennyson book collection (ZZ 6062).
Selections from The Rowland L. Collins Collection of Alfred Lord Tennyson were exhibited from 12 November 1993 to 14 March 1994 in the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections. The 1993 issue of The University of Rochester Bulletin (vol. XXXXIII) served as a catalogue of the exhibition and contains a complete listing of the books and manuscripts in the Collins Collection.
A few Tennyson letters and manuscripts previously owned by the Department have been added to the Collins materials to form this manuscript collection.
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Administrative Information
Publication Statement Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Rush Rhees Library Second Floor, Room 225 Rochester, NY 14627-0055 [email protected] URL: https://www.library.rochester.edu/spaces/rbscp
Restrictions on Access The Alfred Lord Tennyson Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note Several of these items were presented to the Library by Robert F. Metzdorf in honor of Rowland Collins, others were purchased from a Sotheby auction (July, 1980), as well as more recent acquisitions.
Restrictions on Use In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
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Controlled Access Headings
• Poets, English • Correspondence • Poetry • Theater programs • Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892
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Collection Inventory
Series I: Correspondence Title/Description Instances Letters written by Alfred Tennyson, 1833-1889, undated Box 1 Folder 1-2
Letters written by Emily Sellwood Tennyson, 1852-1889, undated Box 1 Folder 3
Letters written by Hallam Tennyson, 1883-1924 Box 1 Folder 4
Letters written by Charles Tennyson, 1962-1976 Box 1 Folder 5
Letters written by other Tennyson family members Box 1 Folder 6
Letters written by others, 1843-1910, undated Box 1 Folder 7-8
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Series II: Manuscripts Title/Description Instances Manuscripts by Alfred Tennyson and others Box 1 Folder 9
"To the Vicar of Shiplake", undated (written on, June 13, 1850) Physical Description: 1 page Physical Description: in Tennyson's hand
"Suggested by reading an article in a newspaper", February 14, 1852 Physical Description: title: Examiner.
"A welcome to Alexandra", undated (written to welcome Princess Alexandra on March 7, 1863) Physical Description: 1 page Physical Description: In Tennyson's hand
Lines from "The coming of Arthur', undated Physical Description: 2 pages Physical Description: In Tennyson's hand; fragment
"Here on this terrace fifty years ago...", undated Physical Description: 1 page Physical Description: In Tennyson's hand
Lines from "The lover's tale", undated Physical Description: 1 page
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Physical Description: In Tennyson's hand
Lines from "The voyage", undated Physical Description: 1 page Physical Description: In Tennyson's hand; fragment
"Epitaph on General Gordon--In the Gordon boy's national memorial home near Working", circa 1890 Physical Description: 1 page Physical Description: in Tennyson's hand
Doodles in Tennyson's hand, undated Physical Description: 1 page Scope and Contents
"Fool, for the King" written three times; Tennyson's signature; Tennyson's initials twice; profile drawing of a man
Poem "Poetical happiness" by F. Tennyson Physical Description: 1 page
Autograph presentation from Hallam Tennyson to Alfred Aubry Tennyson Physical Description: On detached fly-leaf of book.
Line of Tennyson's handwriting sent to M. Heathcote by Emily Tennyson, May 1858
Lines from "The princess", October 1863 Physical Description: attached to undated letter from Tennyson to W.E. Gladstone
Lines from "The two voices", September 24, 1873 Physical Description: 1 page Physical Description: attached to letter from C.B. Ker to Miss Browne
"The faithful bagman...", January 8, 1882 Physical Description: title: Enoch Arden. Manuscript addressed to Mrs. Greville
Lines from "The princess" Physical Description: in Tennyson's hand.
Related Materials: Related Materials
In The Works of Alfred Tennyson, vol. 3 (London, 1872).
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Series III: Illustrations Title/Description Instances Original drawings by J.E. Ollivant for an edition of the May Box 1 Folder 10 Queen, 1856 Physical Description: 9 items Physical Description: Bound volume.
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Series IV: Tennyson's poems set to music Title/Description Instances "Wellington ode", 1907 Box 1 Folder 11 Scope and Contents
music by Charles Villiers Stanford (London: Boosey & Co.)
"Airy fairy Lilian" Box 5 Scope and Contents
Music by Miss M. Lindsay. (London: Robert Cocks & Co.)
"The brook" Box 5 Scope and Contents
Music by Dolores (Cincinnati: A.C. Peters & Bro.)
"The city child", c. 1908 Box 5 Scope and Contents
Music by Charles V. Stanford (London: Stainer & Bell)
"The charge of the light brigade" Box 5 Scope and Contents
Music by John Blockley (London: John Blockley)
"Crossing the bar" Box 5 Scope and Contents
Music composed by J. Frederick Bridge. (London and New York: Novello, Ewer & Co.). Composed by request for the
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"Crossing the bar", October 1892 Box 5 Scope and Contents
Music by J. Frederick Bridge. Printed in a supplement to The Graphic. Includes pictures of Tennyson's funeral
"I sometimes hold it half a sin. No. 1 one of four songs from Box 5 Tennyson's In Memoriam" Scope and Contents
(London: Chappell & Co.). Music by Maude Valérie White. Autographed by the composer.
"Lullaby", c.1976 Box 5 Scope and Contents
Music by Anthony Scott (London: Boosey & Hawkes)
"The throstle" Box 5 Scope and Contents
Music by Maude Valérie White
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Series V: Theatre programs Title/Description Instances Theatre programs Box 1 Folder 12
"The falcon" London, St. James's Theatre, [1879] Scope and Contents
founded on a story in the Decameron of Boccaccio
"Promise of May" London, The Globe Theatre, November 11, 1882
"Promise of May" London, The Globe Theatre, [1882]
"Becket" London, Lyceum Theatre, February 6, 1893
"The foresters" London, Daly's Theatre, October 3, 1893 Physical Description: souvenir program
"Lancelot the lovely, or the Idol of the King" London, Avenue Theatre, undated
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Scope and Contents
by Richard Henry
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Series VI: Memorabilia Title/Description Instances Checks Box 1 Folder 13 Scope and Contents
Check for thirty-two pounds written out and signed by Tennyson to Thomas Sheppard, October 17, 1861; Check for ten pounds written out and signed by Tennyson to Thomas Woolner, July 17, 1865
Indenture between Tennyson and John Brown for a piece of Box 1 Folder 14 property, April 5, 1841 Physical Description: Vellum; signed by Tennyson
Invitation to Sir John Lees, his wife, and daughters from Hallam Box 1 Folder 15 and Lionel Tennyson to "Private theatricals", April 25, no year Physical Description: Written in the hand of Hallam (?) Tennyson.
Slate from the roof of Bayons Manor; wallpaper from Bayons Box 1 Folder 16 Manor Biographical / Historical
Bayons Manor was an estate in Lincolnshire acquired by AT's grandfather George Tennyson and renovated into a neo-Gothic castle by his uncle Charles Tennyson d'Eyncourt. AT lived at Bayon's Manor with his grandfather for some periods of 1827.
Lock of Tennyson's hair, October 16, 1859 Box 1 Folder 17 Biographical / Historical
cut by Emily Tennyson and given to her sister
Death of Tennyson, 1892 Box 1 Folder 18 Scope and Contents
Order of service of Tennyson's funeral on October 12, 1892; Invitation to Tennyson's funeral; Newspaper articles regarding death and funeral of Tennyson.
Photostats of the wills of Alfred Tennyson, Frederick Tennyson, Box 1 Folder 19 Hallam Tennyson, and Lionel Hallam Tennyson - Page 9- alfred_lord_tennyson_papers
Reminiscences of Tennyson Box 1 Folder 20
Pages from Francis H. Atkinson's diary, 1893 Box 1 Folder 21 Scope and Contents
Francis H. Atkinson writes of meeting with Tennyson in 1862 and how Tennyson changed a line in the poem "A Welcoming" at Atkinson's suggestion. Removed from The Princess: A Medley (London: Moxon, 1861), presented to Atkinson from Hallam and Lionel Tennyson in 1863 (ZZ6062 .P7 1861).
Subscription forms Box 1 Folder 22 Scope and Contents
Subscription form for the deluxe edition of a volume of photogravures entitled Alfred, Lord Tennyson and His Friends published in London by Unwin in 1893; Subscription form for a ceramic bust of AT by William Bristowe and produced by Frederick Rathbone, circa 1893
Postcards Box 1 Folder 23 Physical Description: 25 items Scope and Contents
Postcards of Tennyson's home, Farringford House, and other views of the Isle of Wight, Tennyson's birthplace, and statue of Tennyson at Trinity College. Portraits Of Tennyson
Tin box for "Tennyson" cigars from Mazer Cressman Cigar Co., Box 2 Inc. Physical Description: Color picture of Tennyson on the inside of the lid. 2 tins; one contains its receipt
Ephemera related to Tennyson and other members of the Box 3 Folder 1 Tennyson family Scope and Contents
Booklets, articles, and other printed ephemeral material
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Series VII: Audio recordings Title/Description Instances Tennyson reading "Charge of the Light Brigade," (stanza 3, line Box 2 5- end), "Charge of the Heavy Brigade," (stanzas 1-2), "Northern Farmer-New Style" (stanzas 5-6), "Maud," (stanza 22, lines 10-11)
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Tennyson reading "Charge of the Light Brigade," "Charge of the Box 2 Heavy Brigade," (stanzas 1-3), "Northern Farmer," (stanzas 3-6), "Lancelot and Elaine," ("Love, are thou sweet..."), "Maud," (part 1, stanza 11)
Tennyson reading "Charge of the Light Brigade," "Charge of the Box 2 Heavy Brigade," (stanzas 1-3)
Sir Charles Tennyson talk about the Alfred Tennyson recordings Box 2
Conversation between Sir Charles Tennyson and daughter of Box 2 Tennyson's housekeeper, Annie Andrews
Typescript descriptions Box 2 Scope and Contents
Typescript description of "The Tennyson phonograph records" by Sir Charles Tennyson (7 leaves) and published texts of the readings (10 leaves or slips)
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Series VIII: Images of Alfred Tennyson Title/Description Instances Photograph of Tennyson by James Mudd, 1857 Box 1 Folder 24
Photograph of Tennyson by I. Maynall, 1864 Box 1 Folder 24
Carte-de-visite photograph of Tennyson by P.E. Chappuis, Box 1 Folder 24 undated
Carte-de-visite photograph of Tennyson with Civil War era Box 1 Folder 24 postage stamp on verso, circa 1862-1866
Ogden's Gold photographic cigarette card, 1901 Box 1 Folder 24
Presentation pack of 4 Royal Mail stamps, 1992 Box 1 Folder 24
Wood engravings and other reproductions; Reproductions of Box 1 Folder 24 portraits in the National Portrait Gallery (postcards)
Photograph of Tennyson by Lewis Carroll, May 1, 1861 Box 5
Photograph of Tennyson by Julia Margaret Cameron ("Dirty Box 5 Monk"), 1865
Photograph of Tennyson by Julia Margaret Cameron, June 3, 1869 Box 5
Caricature of Tennyson by "Ape" [Carlo Pellegrini] from Vanity Box 5 Fair, July 22, 1871
Photograph of Tennyson by William Barraud, 1888 Box 5
Original sketch for etching of Tennyson by William Strang, 1897 Box 5
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Physical Description: Conté crayon. Carte-de-visite photograph of Tennyson by P.E. Chappuis. No date.
Engraving of Tennyson after a photograph by John Jabez Edwin Box 5 Mayall
Original caricature of Tennyson by "Kyd" [Joseph Clayton Box 5 Clarke] Physical Description: Watercolor and ink.
Drawing of Tennyson by William Strang Box 5
Engraving of Tennyson after a photograph by Mayall Box 5
Embossed chromolithograph of Tennyson Box 6 Immediate Source of Acquisition: Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Sarah Collins, August 13, 1982
Oil painting of Tennyson by George Frederic Watts Physical Location: Alcove 3 Bin 20:5
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Series IX: Tennyson collections in institutions Title/Description Instances Printed catalogs of the Tennyson Collection at Usher Gallery in Box 3 Folder 2 Lincoln, England
Printed catalog of the literary manuscripts of Tennyson in the Box 3 Folder 3 Harvard College Library
Photostats of Tennyson manuscripts in the Henry E. Huntington Box 3 Folder 4 Library
Duplicate catalog cards for books in the Tennyson collection at the Box 3 Folder 5 Lilly Library, Indiana University
Photostats of catalog cards for musical settings of Tennyson's Box 3 Folder 6 poems in the Library of Congress
Photographs used in the Tennyson exhibition at Indiana University Box 3 Folder 9 Scope and Contents
includes photographs of the exhibition and of Rowland L. Collins with Sir Charles Tennyson
Proof copies for "Twenty new poems by Tennyson, Praed, and Box 3 Folder 12 Landor," by W.D. Paden, published in Victorian Studies, March 1961
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Booklets, articles, etc. related to Thomas O. Amelia's Tennyson Box 3 Folder 13 collection
Dealers' catalogs, July 7, 1930 Box 3 Folder 14 Scope and Contents
including two copies of the Catalogue of Autograph Manuscripts by Alfred, First Lord Tennyson sold at Sotheby's
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Series X: Rowland L. Collins Title/Description Instances Rowland L. Collins: application for the student book prize award Box 3 Folder 7 at Princeton University, 1956 Scope and Contents
Includes cover essay and bibliography of his Tennyson collection
Rowland L. Collin's list of Tennyson books and manuscripts Box 3 Folder 8 Scope and Contents
books placed on deposit in the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, University of Rochester Library; also letters to the Head of the Department regarding subsequent deposits
Photographs used in the exhibition of the Rowland L. Collins's Box 3 Folder 10 Tennyson collection at the University of Rochester Library, 1993 Biographical / Historical
also in The University of Rochester Library Bulletin devoted to the Collins collection (vol. XXXXIII)
Correspondence, notes, etc. related to Rowland L. Collins's Box 3 Folder 11 research on Tennyson Scope and Contents
includes correspondence with the editors of The Letters of Alfred Lord Tennyson published by the Harvard University Press
Rowland L. Collins's correspondence with book and manuscript Box 4 dealers, catalogs, etc. related to the acquisition of his Tennyson collection
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