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| Access: | Originals withdrawn.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,
1931 January 13th.
| 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, beginning with Yeats' description of a "severe chill" which left her bed-bound. She states that "I have not not been in London for 2 1/2 years" and describes a trip she took to Rome and Venice, funded by the selling of some first edition books in her possession. She also sends Dickinson a list of tours she took and describes her experiences: "What I did was tell him exactly where I wanted to go & he found hotels etc - & paid in advance [sic]". |
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1931.
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 3 pp. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Call Number: |
MS 49,560/6
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Access Conditions: | Original withdrawn. Photocopies are available. |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland. |