Context: F. R. Higgins Papers,

F. R. Higgins Papers,

1900-1982

Notebooks and drafts of poems, plays, stories, articles and lectures. Correspondence and papers relating to Irish Academy of Letter and the Abbey Theatre. Also includes some papers of May Higgins.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Higgins, F. R. (Frederick Robert), 1896-1941
Contributors:	Higgins, Beatrice May, 1896-
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects:	Higgins, Frederick Robert > 1896-1941 English poetry > Irish authors > 20th century Poets, Irish > 20th century
Notes:	Physical description: * folders Finding aid available: NLI Manuscripts Collection List No. 12 more
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F. R. Higgins Papers, 1900-1982

I. Biographical notes, 1933 & ca. 1945-1970.
- Part of an autobiographical note by F. R. Higgins describing his life up to 1933.
- Biographical notes on F. R. Higgins and others, compiled by May Higgins, ca. 1945-1970.
II. Poems, stories and plays, 1923-1940.
III. Miscellaneous notebooks and drafts, ca. 1917-1941.
IV. Articles, lectures and reviews, ca. 1930-1940.
V. Scrapbooks and newspaper cuttings, 1914-1938.
VI. Correspondence, 1918-1941.
- Letters from F. R. Higgins to his wife May (Beatrice May Moore), ca. 1918-1939.
- Letters to F. R. Higgins from various people, 1920-1940.
VII. Irish Academy of Letters, 1932-1941.
VIII. Abbey Theatre, 1934-1938.
- Programmes, brochure and poster relating to the Abbey Theatre, 1934-1938.
- Typescript 'Scheme for a State Theatre submitted to the Minister for Finance by the Directors of the...
- Correspondence and papers relating to the Abbey Theatre Company's tour of the U.S.A. and Canada, man...
IX. Miscellaneous literature, dedications etc., 1909-1940.
- Volumes of poetry by various authors including Seosamh MacCathmhaoil, M. J. MacManus, Thomas Keohler...
- Cuala Press broadsides, some edited by F. R. Higgins and W. B. Yeats, 1909, 1915, 1935 and 1937.
- Manuscript poem by Francis Stuart entitled ‘Opium River’ sent [to F. R. Higgins] with covering n...
X. May Higgins Papers, 1917, 1941-1982.
XI. Photographs, 1900-1977.
- Miscellaneous photographs of members of F. R. Higgins' family, ca. 1900-1977.
- Photographs of F. R. Higgins, 1919-1941.
- Photographs of F. R. Higgins with his wife May Higgins and other members of his family, ca. 1920-194...

F. R. Higgins Papers,

1900-1982

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	F. R. Higgins Papers, 1900-1982
Description:	Notebooks and drafts of poems, plays, stories, articles and lectures. Correspondence and papers relating to Irish Academy of Letter and the Abbey Theatre. Also includes some papers of May Higgins.
Main Creator:	Higgins, F. R. (Frederick Robert), 1896-1941
Language:	English
Extent:	* folders
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 27,853-27,927 (Manuscripts Reading Room)