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Alfred Lord Tennyson Papers alfred_lord_tennyson_papers This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on September 24, 2021. English. Describing Archives: A Content Standard 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 alfred_lord_tennyson_papers 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 - Page 2 - alfred_lord_tennyson_papers 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 ^ Return to Table of Contents 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. ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 3- alfred_lord_tennyson_papers 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. ^ Return to Table of Contents Controlled Access Headings • Poets, English • Correspondence • Poetry • Theater programs • Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892 - Page 4- alfred_lord_tennyson_papers 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 ^ Return to Table of Contents 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 - Page 5- alfred_lord_tennyson_papers 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). - Page 6- alfred_lord_tennyson_papers ^ Return to Table of Contents 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. ^ Return to Table of Contents 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 - Page 7- alfred_lord_tennyson_papers funeral of Lord Tennyson In Westminster Abbey, Oct. 12th 1892. "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
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