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H. Rider Haggard papers, 1866-1956

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#0532
Bib ID 4079726 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider), 1856-1925
Title H. Rider Haggard papers, 1866-1956
Physical Description 2 linear feet (4 boxes)
Language(s) English .
Additional Description http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/20_GRE-HAL_15.pdf
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Arrangement

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Description

Summary

The collection is composed of 66 letters from Haggard to various members of his family, primarily to his sister-in-law, Agnes Barber Haggard, who had been his secretary. There are nearly 250 letters addressed to Haggard, to Coulson Kernahan, and to others. Among the correspondents are: James Barrie, Hall Caine, Mrs Patrick Campbell, Joseph Chamberlain, Wilkie Collins, Marie Corelli, Austin Dobson, A. Conan Doyle, J.A. Froude, John Galsworthy, Edmund Gosse, Andrew Lang, C.J. Longman, J.E. Millais, William Morris, Ouida, Grant Richards, Rafael Sabatini, and John Tenniel. There are several manuscripts by Haggard and printed materials relating to him. There are 20 letters from Haggard to his oldest sister, Ella Green, and about 110 to his brother, Col. Andrew C.P. Haggard.

Using the Collection

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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

Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Librarian for Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); H. RIder Haggard papers; 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.

Alternate Form Available

All except "Childhood Memories" a.ms.(2p) are on: microfilm.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Myers, W.A. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1981. Accession number--M-1981.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

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Processing Information

Processed JLW 07/--/85.

Subject Headings

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Subject

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Authors, English Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Barrie, J. M (James Matthew), 1860-1937 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Caine, Hall, Sir, 1853-1931 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Chamberlain, Joseph, 1836-1914 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Corelli, Marie, 1855-1924 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Dobson, Austin, 1840-1921 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
English literature Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Froude, James Anthony, 1818-1894 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Gosse, Edmund, 1849-1928 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Kernahan, Coulson, 1858-1943 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Millais, John Everett, 1829-1896 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Morris, William, 1834-1896 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Novelists Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Ouida, 1839-1908 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Richards, Grant, 1872-1948 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Sabatini, Rafael, 1875-1950 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Tenniel, John, 1820-1914 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

English novelist.