Edmund Downey Additional Papers,
1842-1968.
Papers of the novelist, newspaper editor and publisher Edmund Downey of Waterford. Included are his literary papers, notably manuscript drafts of his novels, plays and short stories, notes and drafts relating to his biographical studies of Irish novelists Charles Lever and Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and his notes relating to the history of Waterford city, produced for his book 'The Story of Waterford'. Also included are financial and legal papers of the Downey family, memoranda of agreements issued to him by various London publishing houses, and Downey's correspondence, which relates to literary, political and social matters and been arranged alphabetically by correspondent. Among those writing to Downey were the Brinsley Le Fanu, J. S. Crone, Alfred Percival Graves, Joseph Holloway, Aodh de Blácam, Percy Fitzgerald, W. H. Grattan Flood, Seamus Ó Casaide, Tim Harrington and Stephen J. Brown. The collection also contains some printed books and journals originally belonging to Downey or members of his family.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Department of Manuscripts, National Library of Ireland. There are additional Edmund Downey papers held in the Department of Manuscripts (MS 10,000-10,069) Physical description: 11 boxes. more |
| Arrangement: | Fonds I. Literary Papers. II. Correspondence. III. Financial Papers. IV. Other Papers. V. Printings. |
| Access: | One box of uncatalogued material held in offsite storage. Unfit for cataloguing - requires conservation. GRM: 1771252. |
II.liv. Letters to Edmund Downey from Myles Murphy, of New York and Hollywood, California,
1909-1929.
| In Collection: | Edmund Downey Additional Papers, 1842-1968. |
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| Description: | Murphy's early letters are written on headed paper of the Belasco Theatre, New York. He writes of his efforts to promote Irish literature in the U.S. (1909), the impact Word War I has had on the U.S. and his concerns about the introduction of prohibition (1919). Subsequently writing from Hollywood, he refers to his efforts to get an ‘Irish revue’ produced and the number of stage failures put on in American theatres. He bemoans the fact that Irish Americans don’t support Irish theatre, but notes that the Abbey Theatre has had ‘a small measure of success’ in America (1929). |
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| Extent: | 4 items. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 50,009/105
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |