Eugene Field: An Inventory of His Collection at the Harry Ransom Center Descriptive Summary Creator: Field, Eugene, 1850-1895 Title: Eugene Field Collection Dates: 1837-1951, undated Extent: 5 boxes (2.10 linear feet) Abstract: Includes manuscripts and correspondence of Eugene Field, the American writer best known for his children's poetry and humorous essays for newspapers. The collection includes an illustrated manuscript of his most famous poem, "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod," letters to his wife, Julia Sutherland Comstock Field, and other family members, as well as correspondence with colleagues and publishers. Call Number: Manuscript Collection MS-1381 Language: English, French Access: Open for research Administrative Information Processed by: Joan Sibley and Sara Saastamoinen, 2013 Note: This finding aid replicates and replaces information previously available only in a card catalog. Please see the explanatory note at the end of this finding aid for information regarding the arrangement of the manuscripts as well as the abbreviations commonly used in descriptions. Repository: The University of Texas at Austin, Harry Ransom Center Field, Eugene, 1850-1895 Manuscript Collection MS-1381 2 Field, Eugene, 1850-1895 Manuscript Collection MS-1381 Works: Untitled poem, But thee, immersed in state affairs…, handwritten manuscript/ incomplete/ fair copy, 1 page, undated. ANS by Benjamin on verso guarantees the Container authenticity of the manuscript. Included with this is an envelope addressed to Field 1.1 by Hiram Below. Untitled epitaph in verse, Here lies a mass of mouldering clay…, signed handwritten manuscript, 1 page, 18 August 1886. The four-line verse is written below a pen and ink drawing, after an original drawing of Field by Sclanders. Possibly a forgery, perhaps by Eugene Field II. Although there is no positive – by which we mean authoritative – assurance…, signed handwritten manuscript, 7 pages, undated. Some French. An abbreviated courtship, signed handwritten manuscript, 1 page, undated. And every evidence of woe…, signed handwritten manuscript, 1 page, undated. The ashes on the slide, signed handwritten manuscript, 2 pages, 14 December 1891. Bangin' on the Rhine, typescript/ copy, 1 page; carbon copy typescript/ copy, 1 page; undated. Ben Apfelgarten, signed handwritten manuscript, 5 pages bound, 25 August 1890 Container (London). Includes engraved portrait of Field. From the Stark Collection. 1.2 Bookplate: William H. and Miriam Luther Stark. The bibliomaniac's prayer (poem), signed handwritten manuscript/ incomplete, 1 Container page, undated. 1.1 Boccaccio, signed handwritten manuscript, 4 pages, undated. The bottle and the bird, printed broadside, 1 page, undated. The bow-leg boy, signed handwritten manuscript, 3 pages bound, 23 July 1895. Included with this: printed music and lyrics by Field for There burns a star o'er Container Bethlehem town. From the Stark Collection. Bookplate: William H. and Miriam 1.3 Luther Stark. Buttercup, poppy, forgetmenot, signed handwritten manuscript, 2 pages bound with Container printed copy, undated. 1.4 Container Club song, Buena Park athletic club, Chicago, carbon typescript, 1 page, undated. 1.1 Defeat on Long Island, signed handwritten manuscript, 4 pages, 30 April 1889. 3 Field, Eugene, 1850-1895 Manuscript Collection MS-1381 A dog howled at me in the dark…, handwritten manuscript with emendations, 1 Container page bound, 24 January 1890 (London). Name "Mr. Cable" at heading; 1.5 authentication on verso signed by Eugene Field II, 23 December 1918. The dream-ship (to Mrs. E. D. Winslow), handwritten manuscript with emendations, Container 3 pages, undated. "Sold to the Ladies' home journal." Includes printed copy. From 1.6 the Hanley Collection. Container The duel, signed handwritten manuscript/ facsimile, 2 pages, 6 February 1894. 1.1 Dutch lullaby, signed handwritten manuscript/ facsimile, 2 pages, February 1890. Later titled Wynken, Blynken, and Nod. Dutch lullaby/ signed handwritten manuscript/ facsimile, 2 pages, February 1890. With hand-colored illustration and additional original signature. Later titled Wynken, Blynken, and Nod. An editorial schedule, typescript, 3 pages, undated. Note: item came with other Field manuscripts, but no verification that it was written by Field. XIV Basium, Joh. Sec., 2 signed handwritten manuscripts, 1 page each, 15 February 1889, undated. A French crisis, typescript/ copy/ incomplete, 1 page; carbon copy typescript/ copy/ incomplete, 2 pages; undated. From the same canteen, signed handwritten manuscript, 1 page, June 1885 (Portland). The goosebirds, handwritten manuscript, 1 page, 5 November 1884. Ink extremely Container faded; photographic reproduction included. 1.7 Grant/ first two stanzas of Nellie, handwritten manuscript, 1 page, March 1885 Container (Chicago). With typed transcript. 1.1 His gander-blue eyes are of large-paper size…, handwritten manuscript, 1 page, undated. Includes illustration "Myra, Francis and Eugene, en route to the ways, Sunday March 19, 1893" initialed by "E. F. pinx." Horace Fletcher, signed handwritten manuscript, 1 page, 20 February 1895 (Buena Park). Removed from F4541ov 1894 copy 1. A horrid old thing is old King Boo…, signed handwritten manuscript/ facsimile, 4 pages, 15 July 1893. Includes illustration in ink. Hymn: midnight hour, signed handwritten manuscript, 1 page bound, undated. With Container 4 Field, Eugene, 1850-1895 Manuscript Collection MS-1381 Hymn: midnight hour, signed handwritten manuscript, 1 page bound, undated. With Container decorated capitals and border. Includes typed transcript and photo-reproduction of 1.8 portrait of Field. Bookplate: William H. and Miriam Luther Stark. Jest ‘fore Christmas, signed handwritten manuscript/ facsimile, 3 pages, 6 April Container 1894 (New Orleans). Signature of Fred Field appended, 7 January 1895. 1.1 Container Kissing time, signed handwritten manuscript, 2 pages, 6 February 1894. 1.9 Körner's battle-prayer, signed handwritten manuscript, 2 pages, 25 February 1891. Little boy blue: Signed handwritten manuscript, 1 page, April 1888 (Chicago). Inscribed "for my Container dearest and most beautiful Julia, ever yours, devotedly." With color illustrations. 1.9 Signed handwritten manuscript/ fair copy/ facsimile, 1 page, 31 October 1895. Included with this: TLS Henry K. Field to Frank N. Russ, 3 June 1902. Handwritten manuscript/ early version with corrections, 1 page, undated. With color illustrations. Signed handwritten manuscript/ facsimile, 1 page, undated. With original color illustrations and additional signature. Signed handwritten manuscript/ facsimile, 2 copies, 1 page each, undated. Little Willie, signed handwritten manuscript/ facsimile, 2 pages, undated. "Marked M. T. Carleton, 1888." With color illustration. Little Willie, carbon copy typescript/ copy, 1 page, 19 October 1895. Included with this: handwritten manuscript/ printer's notes for layout. Mr. E. S. Willard is the youngest of London's actor-managers…, signed typescript with emendations, 1 page, undated. Mother and child, signed handwritten manuscript/ "first copy," 1 page, 23 March 1889. Mother and child, typescript/ copy of Field's signed handwritten manuscript/ "first copy," 1 page, 23 March 1889. The onion tart, signed handwritten manuscript with emendation and addition, 2 pages, 26 May 1890 (Berlin). Our two opinions, signed handwritten manuscript, 3 pages, undated. Out to this land by the sunset sea…, initialed handwritten manuscript with 5 Field, Eugene, 1850-1895 Manuscript Collection MS-1381 Out to this land by the sunset sea…, initialed handwritten manuscript with emendations, 1 page, 18 January 1894. A royal misunderstanding, signed handwritten manuscript, 1 page, undated. Shuffle-shoon and Amber-locks, handwritten manuscript, 1 page, undated. With data on "Baby's first birthday – Edward, July 13, 1873" on verso. The singing in God's-acre, signed handwritten manuscript, 2 pages, 26 September 1891. Socratic love: Handwritten manuscript/ copy by Field, 10 pages, 1888. Book plate of Henry W. Container Poor. 1.9 Handwritten manuscript/ printer's copy, 5 pages bound, September 1888. Container "Written for Papyrus Club, Boston, Mass." 1.10 Container Typescript/ copy, 2 pages; 2 carbon typescripts/ copies, 2 pages each; undated. 1.11 Container Some time, signed handwritten manuscript/ photocopy, 2 pages, 4 November 1889. 1.9 The Stoddards, signed handwritten manuscript with corrections, 4 pages bound, 14 Container February 1891. Stanzas in transposed order from published version. Bound with 2.1 ALS from Field to Richard Henry Stoddard, 15 September 1887. The symbol and the saint: A Christmas tale, illustrated handwritten manuscript/ Container photocopy, 11 pages, 1886. Illustration by J. L. Selanders. 1.9 To Dr. Frank W. Reilly, carbon typescript/ copy with explanatory notes and additional items re Reilly and others, 1 page, 14 September 1886, undated. Originally located in Works I. A valentine to my wife, handwritten manuscript, 1 page, 14 February 1887 (Chicago). What's writ below…, handwritten manuscript, 1 page, undated. Signed in upper left hand corner of ALS from George H. Yenowine to Francis Wilson, 22 August 1894. When I was young and callow…, signed handwritten manuscript, 1 page, May 1892. Originally in Works I. Willie, signed handwritten manuscript/ facsimile, 2 pages, undated. Printed above title: W. T. Carleton, 1888. Included with this: envelope of Francis Wilson. 6 Field, Eugene, 1850-1895 Manuscript Collection MS-1381 7 Field, Eugene, 1850-1895 Manuscript Collection