A. E. Housman letters, 1922-1958

A. E. Housman letters, 1922-1958

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0618
Bib ID:
4078912 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Housman, A. E (Alfred Edward), 1859-1936
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
2 boxes (2 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Correspondence by and relating to Housman and to his brother, Laurence Housman. Nearly all of the letters were written to Cyril Clemens, who was working on a proposed biography of A.E. Housman. The collection includes six letters from A.E. Housman and an important group of 94 letters from Laurence Housman, which contain comments on his brother's life and activities, religious beliefs, reading, and manuscripts. There are 45 letters from relatives and persons closely related to A.E. Housman, among them his sisters, Clemence Housman and Katharine E. Symons, his publisher, Grant Richards, and his associates at Oxford University, James T. Nance and Alfred W. Pollard. Also included in the collection are twelve manuscripts, the most noteworthy of which are two signed poems by Laurence Housman and a 4-line verse in Lord Dunsany's holograph entitled "A. E. Housman.".

Arrangement

Cataloged.

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

Single photocopies 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); A. E. Housman 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

Source of acquisition--Melville, Ward. Method of acquisition--Gift in memory of Frederick Coykendall; Date of acquisition--1963. Accession number--M-63.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.

Revision Description

2009-07-07 File created.

2012-01-23 EAD created by PTL

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

English poet, classical Latin scholar. A.E. Housman's brother was Laurence Housman (1865-1959), a poet and playwright.

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Genre/Form
Poems
Name
Clemens, Cyril, 1902-1999
Dunsany, Lord, 1878-1957
Housman, Clemence
Housman, Laurence, 1865-1959
Nance, James T
Pollard, Alfred W (Alfred William), 1859-1944
Richards, Grant, 1911-1963
Symons, Katharine E. (Katharine Elizabeth)
University of Oxford
Place
England -- Religious life and customs
Subject
Classicists
Dramatists, English
English literature -- 20th century
Families -- England
Literature publishing -- England
Poets, English
Poets, English
Publishers and publishing -- England
Scholarly publishing

Series I: Correspondence

Subseries I.1: A. Letters of A. E. Housman (6)

Box 1

6 letters from A.E.H. to Cyril. Clemens, 1927-34

Subseries I.2: B. Letters of Laurence Housman (94)

Box 1

94 letters from L.H , mostly to Cyril Clemens, but including a few to others, 1922-58

Subseries I.3: C. Other letters (45)

Box 1

3 letters, E.H. Blakeney to Cyril Clemens, 1937

Box 1

1 letter, L.P. Brown to Cyril Clemens, 1937

Box 1

1 letter, R. Gleadowe to [Cyril Clemens?), 1936

Box 1

1 letter,W.H. Hamilton to Cyril. Clemens, 1936 (postcard), 1936

Box 1

1 letter, E.S.P. Haynes to Cyril Clemens, 1937

Box 1

1 letter, Robert Hillyer to Cyril Clemens, 1936

Box 1

1 letter, E. O. Hoppe to Cyril Clemens, 1936

Box 1

2 letters, Clemence Housman (sister of A. E. H.) to Cyril Clemens, 1936 and 1943 (letter is a postcard), 1936, 1943

Box 2

1 letter, Anita Loos to Cyril. Clemens, no date [December 7, 19361)

Box 2

1 letter, Leonard Mackall. to Cyril Clemens, 1936

Box 2

6 letters, J. T. Nance to Cyril Clemens, 1936-37

Box 2

1 letter, Henry W. Nevinson to Cyril Clemens, 1936

Box 2

1 letter, A. W. Pollard to Cyril Clemens, 1937

Box 2

1 letter, A. L. (?) Poole to Cyril Clemens, 1936

Box 2

7 letters, Grant Richards to A. E. Housman, 1898-1904

Box 2

2 letters, Grant Richards to Cyril Clemens, 1936+1942

Box 2

1 letter, J. C. Squire to Cyril. Clemens, 1936

Box 2

9 letters, Katharine E. Symons (Sister of A. E. HI.) to Cyril Clemens, 1936-42 (including 3 postcards)

Box 2

3 letters, Percy Withers to Cyril. Clemens, 1936-37

Series II: Other Materials

Subseries II.1: D. Manuscripts (12)

Box 2

Clemens, Cyril.."Death"' (chapter of projected biogr. of A. E. H.) With corrections and notes by Katharine E. Symons--see correspondence)

Box 2

Clemens, Cyril. "Oxford" (chapter of projected biography of A. E. H.) With corrections by J. T. Nance and attached notes by Katharine E. Symons-see correspondence).

Box 2

Dunsany, Lord. "A. E. Housman". 4 line verse.. author's holograph.

Box 2

Housman, A. E. [List of numbers (pages?, copies?)

Box 2

Housman, Laurence. Galley proof, with author's ms. Corrections, signed

Box 2

Housman, Laurence. List of books

Box 2

Housman, Laurence. Tear-sheet of auction catalog, with L.D's notes, Signed

Box 2

Housman, Laurence."The Mote and Beam" 12.line poem,. Signed

Box 2

Housman, Laurence. "The Shropshire Lad". Year and After, signed

Box 2

Housman, Laurence. "There is no Death" 12 line poem, signed

Box 2

Rothenstein, Sir William. [excerpt] From Men and Memories. Handwriting of Percy Withers?

Box 2

Whicher" George Meason. "An Interview with Housman". Signed by author

Subseries II.2: E. Miscellaneous (4 primary pieces)

Box 2

Photograph" A. E. Housman in Laurence Housman's rose garden

Box 2

Photograph, A. E. Housman's grave and plaque

Box 2

Printed piece: Percy Withers" "A.. E. Housman"" July", 1936

Box 2

Printed piece: Katharine Symons ''More Memories of A.E.H.", 1936

Box 2

General: 4 items, mainly sent to Cyril Clemens by Laurence Housman

Box 2

Clippings and Folders, various