Siegfried Sassoon papers 4079591Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-01-10 11:23:43 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard2009-07-07File created.2019-05-20EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration. Rare Book and Manuscript Library Siegfried Sassoon papers Sassoon, Siegfried, 1886-1967 4079591 MS#1110 English . 3 linear feet 4 boxes, 13 slipcases 1894-1966 Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

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 Summary

Correspondence and manuscripts. The collection includes manuscript drafts and typescripts of two volumes of his autobiography: THE OLD CENTURY AND SEVEN MORE YEARS, 1938; and THE WEALD OF YOUTH, 1942. There are also 13 volumes of early notebooks for the period 1894 until 1909 (from age 8 to 22) containing drafts of over 200 poems, 19 short stories and many drawings. There is some correspondence about the autobiography. Also includes 21 letters from Arnold Bennett, 51 letters from Lady Ottoline Morrell, 26 letters from H.M. Tomlinson, 19 letters from Sassoon to his mother-in-law, Lady Gatty, 22 letters from Sassoon to his son, letters from many others, and a typescript of his poem "A love affair" with holograph note

 Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Siegfried Sassoon papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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Selected manuscripts are on: microfilm.

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Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--293-8/9/83;-9/20/84; & 297-6/7/83. Method of acquisition--Purchase.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

4 letters of Arnold Bennett: Source of acquisition--293 (David J. Holmes). Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--11/05/1991. Accession number--M-91-11-05.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

5 letters: Source of acquisition--293--9/23/91. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--09/23/1991. Accession number--M-91-09-23.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

200 letters: Source of acquisition--2293B (Rare Book) & 6365B (Halsband). Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--01/24/1994. Accession number--M-94-01-24.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

24 letters: Source of acquisition--2293B. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--12/23/1994. Accession number--M-94-12-23.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

17 letters & 1 ms: Source of acquisition--2293B. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--01/26/1996. Accession number--M-96-01-26.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

poetry drafts & bills: Source of acquisition--2293B. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--10/26/1995. Accession number--M-95-10-26.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Mostly G.T. Sassoon papers: Source of acquisition--APU9673. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--02/10/2000. Accession number--M-00-02-10.

 Biographical note

Siegfried Loraine Sassoon, CBE, MC was an English poet, writer, and soldier. Decorated for bravery on the Western Front, he became one of the leading poets of the First World War.

 Processing Information

Papers Entered in AMC 11/29/1990.

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4 letters of Arnold Bennett Cataloged HR 11/25/1991.

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5 letters Cataloged HR 11/19/1992.

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200 letters Cataloged HR 02/14/1994.

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24 letters Cataloged HR 02/10/1995.

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17 letters & 1 ms Cataloged HR 02/06/1996.

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poetry drafts & bills Cataloged & processed HR 10/29/1998.

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Mostly G.T. Sassoon papers Processed HR 08/08/2000.

 Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

 English literature -- 20th century Literature and society -- Great Britain -- 20th century Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 20th century Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century Anthologies Autobiographies (literary works) Certificates Drafts (documents) Drawings (visual works) Fiction (general genre) Galley proofs Essays Invitations Lists (document genres) Manuscripts (documents) Notebooks Notes (documents) Photographs Poems Programs (documents) Receipts (financial records) School records Scores (documents for music) Sketches Authors, English Poets, English Alma-Tadema, Laura Theresa, Lady, 1852-1909 Alma-Tadema, Lawrence, 1836-1912 Barker, Ernest, Sir, 1874-1960 Behrman, S. N (Samuel Nathaniel), 1893-1973 Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931 Blunden, Edmund, 1896-1974 Brain, W. Russell Brain, Baron (Walter Russell Brain), 1895-1966 Cecil, David, 1902-1986 Cobden-Sanderson, Richard Crosland, T. W. H (Thomas William Hodgson), 1865-1924 De la Mare, Richard Drinkwater, John, 1882-1937 Dunn, J. Shaw (John Shaw) Forster, E. M (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970 French, Charles Newenham, 1875- Gatty, Margaret Scott, 1809-1873 Gatty, Richard, 1909-1975 Gosse, Edmund, 1849-1928 Gosse, Philip, 1879-1959 Gosse, Sylvia, 1881-1968 Graham, W. H (William Hugh), 1912- Hassall, Christopher, 1912-1963 Haynes, E. S. P. (Edmund Sidney Pollock), 1877-1949 Housman, Laurence, 1865-1959 Keynes, Geoffrey, 1887-1982 Kirkup, James, 1918-2009 Klock, Franz-Joachim, 1937- Lehmann, Rosamond, 1901-1990 Meredith, Margaret Elliot Monro, Harold, 1879-1932 Morrell, Ottoline Violet Anne Cavendish-Bentinck, Lady, 1873-1938 Morrell, Philip, 1870-1943 Newbolt, Henry John, Sir, 1862-1938 Nichols, Robert, 1893-1944 Olivier, Edith Oshima, Shotaro, 1899- Palmer, Herbert E. (Herbert Edward), 1880-1961 Prewett, Frank, 1893-1962 Quennell, Peter, 1905-1993 Ross, Robert Baldwin, 1869-1918 Russell, George William, 1867-1935 Sassoon, George Shaw, Glen Byam Sitwell, Osbert, 1892-1969 Speaight, Robert, 1904-1976 Spencer, Gilbert, 1892-1979 Spender, Stephen, 1909-1995 Squire, John Collings, Sir, 1884-1958 Stonehouse, John Harrison, 1865?-1937 Tennant, Stephen, 1906-1987 Tomlinson, H. M (Henry Major), 1873-1958 Vaughan, Margaret Walpole, Hugh, 1884-1941 Watson, John (John Robson) Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 Wilkinson, L. P Williams, Orlo, 1883- Series I: Cataloged correspondence:Alexander, A1Barker, Sir Ernest1Behrman, S. N.1Bennett, Arnold1Blunden, Edmund1Brain, W. Russell1Cecil, Lord David1Cobden-Sanderson, Richard1Crosland, T. W. H.1De la Mare, Richard1Drinkwater, John1Dunn, John Shaw1Eden, H. A.1Forster, E. M.1French, Charles Newenham1Gatty, Katharine Morrison, Lady1Gatty, Margaret Scott (Mrs Alfred)1Gatty, Richard1Gosse, Sir Edmund1Gosse, Ellen Epps, Lady1Gosse, Philip Henry George1Gosse, Sylvia1Graham, William Hugh1Hassall, Christopher1Haynes, Edmund Sidney Pollock1Housman, Laurence1Keynes, Sir Geoffrey1Kirkup, James1Klock, Franz-Joachim1Lehmann, Rosamond1Meredith, Margaret Elliot (Mrs William)1Monro, Harold Edward1Morrell, Lady Ottoline1Morrell, Philip Edward1Newbolt, Sir Henry1Nichols, Norah Denny (Mrs Robert M. B.)1Nichold, Robert Malise Bowyer1Olivier, Edith1Oshima, Shotaro1Palmer, Herbert Edward1Prewett, Frank James1Quennell, Peter1Rose, Jim1Ross, Robert1Russell, George William1Sassoon, Siegfried2Sitwell, Sir Osbert2Speaight, Robert William2Spencer, Gilbert Spender2Sir Stephen2Squire, Sir John Collings2Stonehouse, John Harrison2Tomlinson, Henry Major2Vaughan, Margaret2Vinogradoff, Julian Morrell2Walpole, Sir Hugh2Watson, John Robson2Wells, Herbert George2Whistler, Laurence2Wilkinson, L. P.2Williams, Orlando Cyprian2Wimborne, Alice Grosvenor Guest, Lady2Wright, Sir Michael2Series II: Cataloged manuscripts, documents, & photographs:Alma-Tadema, Sir Laurence & Lady2ABennett, Arnold2ASassoon, Joseph S.2ASassoon, Siegfried2ASassoon, Siegfried: The weald of youth3Series III: Bound VolumesSome of my favorites (on microfilm)1Notebook of crayon drawings(on microfilm)2Celebrated stories (on microfilm)3The poems by Siegfried Sassoon. Complete edition (on microfilm)4The poems (on microfilm)5The blue (on microfilm)6The poems (on microfilm)7A book of verse (on microfilm)8The poems (on microfilm)9A pageant of dreams (on microfilm)10Anthology of poems (on microfilm)11Notes and rough drafts (on microfilm)12Notes and poetry drafts: The old century and seven more years (3 manuscripts) (on microfilm)13Series IV: Uncataloged Correspondence, Manuscripts, Documents, and PhotographsGeorge T. Sassoon and others4Collection of 9 royalty statements from Faber & Faber, 1939-1966.785Personal papers of Sassoon : Agreements; financial notes; royalty satements; letters, etc., 1920-1966 (67 pages in all)1920-1966786Siegfried Sassoon. 10 TLS to William Heinemann, 1926-1935.787Income Tax. Notice of Assessments. Printed forms, with manuscript additions. Great Britain, tax years 1939-40 and 1941-428112