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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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Physical description: 1 folder, 18 items. |
| Access: | Originals withdrawn. Photocopies are available. |
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[ca. 1918-1934]
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Letter from Elizabeth Corbet Yeats to Violet (Letty) Dickinson,
1918 February 18th.
| In Collection: | Correspondence of Elizabeth Corbet Yeats with Violet (Letty) Dickinson, circa 1911-1934. |
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| Description: | Letter on Cuala Industries headed paper in which Yeats thanks Dickinson for showing Cuala products to her friends, asks her to post some items to other potential customers and describes some of their wares. She expresses her concern that "orders usually drop off a little at this time of year". She also discusses the impact of rationing, the high prices of food and states that "War is wicked - the women should see to it that there is never another war after this". |
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1918.
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 2 pp. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 49,560/1
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Access Conditions: | Original withdrawn. Photocopies are available. |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland. |