Correspondence of Elizabeth Corbet Yeats with Violet (Letty) Dickinson,

circa 1911-1934.

Correspondence of Elizabeth Corbert Yeats, sister of W.B. Yeats and director of Cuala Press, with English-based friend and former pupil Violet "Letty" Dickinson. The letters concern Yeats family affairs, the fortunes of Cuala Press, war and peace, political affairs in Ireland and Elizabeth Yeats' hopes and prospects. Includes eight autograph letters from Yeats, mostly on Cuala Press notepaper and some of which are incomplete. Also includes four Yeats family photographs and five hand-coloured, inscribed greeting cards from Yeats to Dickinson.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Yeats, Elizabeth Corbet, 1868-1940
Contributors: Dickinson, Violet Mary
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Physical description: 1 folder, 18 items.
Access:Originals withdrawn. Photocopies are available.
Published / Created: [ca. 1918-1934]
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Letter from Elizabeth Corbet Yeats to Violet (Letty) Dickinson,

1923 December 21st.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Correspondence of Elizabeth Corbet Yeats with Violet (Letty) Dickinson, circa 1911-1934.
Description:Letter in which Yeats thanks Dickinson for sending a photograph and informing her that her sister, Lily Yeats, is still ill and will be spending Christmas in a "Nursing Home". She says it is "horribly lonely not having her for Christmas" but that some friends will be joining her over the festive season. She also thanks Dickinson for the "congratulations" and states that her brother, W.B. Yeats, and his wife will be returning home, when she expects to hear "all the news".
Main Creator: Yeats, Elizabeth Corbet, 1868-1940
Created: 1923.
Language:English
Extent:1 p.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 49,560/4 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Access Conditions:Original withdrawn. Photocopies are available.
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.