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Colum, Padraic, 1881-1972

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1881-12-08 - 1967-01-11

Biography

Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer, playwright, children's author and collector of folklore.

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Colum, Padraic, 1902

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.332
Scope and Contents

Transcription of a letter from Colum to Yeats: "...Mr. Russell and myself have concocted a reply to my article...."

Dates: 1902

Ellmann's notes, Undated

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.14
Scope and Contents

Ellmann's notes and interview notes; typescripts of "Working With Joyce" by Padraic Colum; faded photostatic copy of a letter to Colum from unidentified correspondent.

Dates: Undated

Guestbook, 1924-1970

 Item
Identifier: PR6019.O9-J6931 1924
Content Description Guest and scrapbook of Herbert and Suzanne Hughes who required their guests who attended their musical parties in Chelsea to sign. The book contains autographs, playbills, invitations, clippings, letters and a manuscript poem written by Herbert Hughes in honor of Fred P. Hughes' 75th birthday. Material present dates from March 1924 to September 1970.;The entry for Saint Patrick's DayThe entry for Saint Patrick's Day, 1932, is for a performance of Herbert Hughes' work The Joyce...
Dates: 1924 - 1970

Letters: 1931

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.129
Scope and Contents

Includes: photocopy of "'Ulysses serial pirating is denied. Roth insists publication of James Joyce work...."

Dates: 1837 - 1990

Letters: 1933

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.130-131
Scope and Contents

Handwritten, typed and carbon copy typed notes, commentary, and transcriptions; photostats and photocopies; photo-reproductions.

Dates: 1837 - 1990

Letters: Unpublished

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.136
Scope and Contents

Includes photostats of 3 snapshots featuring an unidentified man.

Dates: 1837 - 1990

Letters: Various correspondents

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.136
Scope and Contents

Includes a set of photostats of Joyce letters, with handwritten notations, and with a numbered list of Joyce correspondence by date, size and correspondent.

Dates: 1837 - 1990

Press cuttings, 1955 - 1972

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.14
Scope and Contents

Press cuttings of articles by and about Padraic Colum; obituaries for Padraic and for Mary Colum.

Dates: 1955 - 1972

Thoor Ballylee, 1965-06-20

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.333
Scope and Contents

Formal invitation to the formal opening of the restored Thoor Ballylee, home of W.B. Yeats, Galway.

Dates: Event: 1965-06-20