Alfred Austin letters, 1892-1911

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0054
Bib ID:
4078742 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Austin, Alfred, 1835-1913
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
0.5 linear feet (1 volume)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Letters written by command of members of the British Royal family to Alfred Austin both before and during his service as Poet Laureate of England. The greatest number of letters is from Sir Arthur John Bigge, Equerry and briefly secretary to Queen Victoria, but there are also letters on behalf of Edward VII, Queen Alexandra, and George V written by members of their staffs. All but 5 of the 33 letters are of the period following the appointment of Austin as Poet Laureate, January 1896. Although it is almost entirely made up of brief notes thanking the poet for gifts of printings of his poems, the correspondence as a whole is interesting as a vignette of life within the royal household.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Alfred Austin letters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Date of acquisition--1955. Accession number--M55-01.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Surveyed Christina Hilton Fenn 03/24/89.

Biographical / Historical

Poet Laureate of England.

Subject Headings

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Name
Alexandra, Queen, consort of Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1844-1925 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
George, King of Great Britain, V, 1865-1936 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Stamfordham, Arthur John Bigge, Baron, 1849-1931 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Poets laureate -- England CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Royal households -- Great Britain CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID