4079651John Masefield papers4079651Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-10-13 20:20:15 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard2020-10-22EAD document created by CCR.2020-10-22Access restrictions to original letters from John to Constance Masefield were reviewed by CCR. The RBML decided to remove the restrictions because the original items are in good condition. Use of the typescript and photocopies is no longer required. Rare Book and Manuscript Library John Masefield papers Masefield, John, 1878-1967 Vernon, Barbara 4079651 MS#0848 English /repositories/2/resources/3408 5 linear feet 11 boxes 2 oversize folders 1912-1972 Restrictions on Access

This collection is located on-site.

 Conditions Governing Access

This collection has no restrictions.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Corliss Lamont, 1968-1989.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Carl Woodring, 1985.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Lamont, Corliss, 1968, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1989 and Carl Woodring, 1985. Method of acquisition--Gift and Purchase(544370; 09920F; 718578; 10449F; 297-25/1/82; 297-30/3/83; 297-12/16/86; 297-11/7/88); Date of acquisition--1968. Accession number--M-68.

 Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged.

 Biographical / Historical

English poet and author.

 Preferred Citation

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

 Processing Information

Processed 02/05/90.

 Selected Related Material - at Columbia

Helen MacLachlan Papers, Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

 Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, art works, and printed materials by and about the English Poet Laureate John Masefield. Included are about 72 letters written by Masefield to his wife, Constance, from February through May 1917 when he was with the British Army in northern France. There are also letters from Masefield to Suzanne and Nicholas Fay, Jean Downs, Michael and Mollie Hardwick, Thomas F. E. Kelly, Mrs. Robert Masefield, Lord Noel-Buxton, Ruth Robinson, Dorothy S. Rodwell, and others. In addition, there are autograph manuscripts of poems, manuscript notebooks with drafts of poems, related art work, and printed materials including several items relating to the poets's death. Also included are 90 letters and cards from Masefield to the ballerina Brangwen reflecting their close friendship

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 Poets, English English literature -- 20th century World War, 1914-1918 Authors Masefield, Constance, -1960 Fay, Suzanne Fay, Nicholas Downs, Jean Hardwick, Michael, 1924-1991 Hardwick, Mollie Kelly, Thomas F. E Noel-Buxton, Noel Noel-Buxton, Baron, 1869-1948 Robinson, Ruth Rodwell, Dorothy S Woodring, Carl, 1919-2009 Irving, Laurence, 1897-1988 Jefferson, Alan Series I: Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/1235308Subseries I.1: Cataloged Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/1235309Betjeman, John/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353101Binyon, Laurence/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353111Bottomley, Gordon/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353121Bowra, Sir (Cecil) Maurice/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353131Gawsworth, John/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353141Gibson, Wilfred/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353151Gielgud, Sir John/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353161Godfrey, M/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353171Graves, Robert/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353181Hardy, Thomas/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353191Hassall, Christopher/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353201Housman, Alfred Edward/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353211Knight, George Richard Wilson/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353221Knight, Dame Laura/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353231Lamont, Florence (Mrs. Thomas W.)/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353241Lamont, Thomas William/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353251Leverson, Ada/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353261MacClymont, Murray/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353271Masefield, John/repositories/2/archival_objects/1235328undated1Masefield, John/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353291902-19552Masefield, John (1956- ) - Z/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353303Masefield, Judith/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353313Morgan, Charles/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353323Munnings, Sir Alfred J./repositories/2/archival_objects/12353333Murray, Gilbert/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353343Nevinson, Henry W[oodd]/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353353Sackville-West, Victoria Mary/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353363Shaw, George Bernard/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353373Sitwell, Sir Osbert/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353383Synge, John Millington Wilson, Caroline/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353393Yeats, George/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353403Yeats, Jack Butler/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353413Yeats, William Butler/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353423Correspondence--Miscellaneous/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353433Subseries I.2: Other Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/1235344Lamont, Corliss/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353451925-19674Scope and Contents

Correspondence with Corliss Lamont. Printed facsimile; 2 volumes.

Vernon, Barbara/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353461939-19594AScope and Contents

Letters of John Masefield to the ballerina Brangwen (Barbara Vernon).

Masefield, Constance/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353471917 February 26-May 245Scope and Contents

Letters of John Masefield to his wife, Constance. The original letters, as well as a corrected typescript, and photocopies of the original correspondence, are in Box 5.

Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts and Documents/repositories/2/archival_objects/1235348A - Masefield, John (A-K)/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353496Masefield, John (L-N)/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353507Masefield, John (O-Z) - Z/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353518Series III: Materials Concerning the Production of The Coming of Christ/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353521928-1972Scope and Contents

Includes John Masefield and Carl Woodring materials related to productions, including correspondence and other materials.

Subseries III.1: Cataloged Letters and Manuscripts/repositories/2/archival_objects/1235353Irving, Laurence Henry Forster/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353541972 May 104Scope and Contents

Wittersham [UK]. 1972 May 10; To Carl Woodring; a.l.s., 3p. (Re: the Wittersham production of The Coming of Christ by John Masefield in 1953 December.)

Irving, Laurence Henry Forster/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353551972 [December]4Scope and Contents

Wittersham [UK]. 1972 [December]; To [Carl Woodring]; a.l.s., 1p. (on the verso of a mounted reproduction of his study for a picture of the final tableau of The Coming of Christ by John Masefield at Canterbury Cathedral in May of 1928: the picture is dedicated: "In memoriam GB [George Kennedy Allen Bell] JM [John Masefield] GH [Gustav Holst] CR [Charles Ricketts]"

Irving, Laurence Henry Forster/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353561953 Novembeer 284Scope and Contents

The Coming of Christ; plan; Wittersham Church. [Wittersham, UK]. 1953 November 28; a.ms., 2p. (Diagram of the Wittersham Church, used as the setting for the 1928 December production of The Coming of Christ by John Masefield)

Jefferson, Alan/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353571972 January 304Scope and Contents

Guildford [UK], 1972 January 30. To Carl Woodring, t.l.s., 1p. (with t.l. copy of a related letter, re: the Wittersham production of The Coming of Christ by John Masefield in 1953 December)

Jefferson, Alan/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353581972 May 94Scope and Contents

Guildford [UK], 1972 May 9; to Carl Woodring; a.l.s., 2p. (re: the Wittersham production of The Coming of Christ by John Masefield in 1953 December)

Masefield, John/repositories/2/archival_objects/1235359[1928]4Scope and Contents

Boar's Hill [UK] [1928] To Charles de Sousy Ricketts; a.l.s., 1p. (re: the Canterbury production of The Coming of Christ by John Masefield, in 1928 May)

Subseries III.2: Uncataloged Items/repositories/2/archival_objects/1235360The Coming of Christ/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353614 items19284Scope and Contents

The Canterbury production in 1928 May. Printed, miscellaneous.

The Coming of Christ/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353624 items19534Scope and Contents

The Wittersham production in 1953 December. Programs and printed, miscellaneous.

Series IV: Other Materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/1235363Art Works/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353649Masefield's Gravestone at Westminster Abbey/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353729Photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353659Printed Material--Centenary/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353669Printed Material/repositories/2/archival_objects/123536710Series V: Oversized Materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/1235368Masefield, John--The Western Hudson Shore/repositories/2/archival_objects/123536915-H-8Conditions Governing Access

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Scope and Contents

Phonograph record, 1 side, 33 1/3 rpm.

Hill Players Testimonial to John Masefield/repositories/2/archival_objects/123537015-H-8Portrait by William Strang/repositories/2/archival_objects/1391509190315-H-8Appointment as Poet Laureate/repositories/2/archival_objects/12353711930 May 9ms.d. 1p.Oversized 13VImmediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Corliss Lamont, 1978

Scope and Contents

Appointment as Poet Laureate, signed by Sir Rowland Thomas Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer, the Lord Chamberlain; with envelope.