Beach, Sylvia, 1887-1962
Biography
Sylvia Beach, born Nancy Woodbridge Beach, was an American-born bookseller and publisher who lived most of her life in Paris, where she was one of the leading expatriate figures between World War I and II.
Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:
Letters: 1926
Includes photocopy of an obituary for songwriter, John Dowland; Columbus Blade articles titled, "Bro. James Lyhons Writes" and "With Latin Quarter Folk"; photocopies of the petition and signatures for the US edition of Ulysses.
Letters: 1927
Includes photocopies of the petitions and signatures regarding the US edition of Ulysses; photocopy of the typed poem, "On the Beach of Fontana"; photocopies of letters and documents regarding the case of Joyce v. Roth; photocopy of a Spanish article titled, "Ricordi su James Joyce".
Letters: 1929
Includes: photocopy of Robert Reade's poem, "To James Joyce"; photocopies of announcements of the publication of Ulysses; photocopy of an injuction regarding Joyce v. Roth.
Letters: 1930
Includes: photocopy of press cuttings, "Blind Man Sees at an Opera; Operation Drama of Lifted Mask. Doctors Stage a Thrill" and "Jamres Joyce: An Explanation of His Methods".
Letters: 1931
Includes: photocopy of "'Ulysses serial pirating is denied. Roth insists publication of James Joyce work...."
Letters: 1933
Handwritten, typed and carbon copy typed notes, commentary, and transcriptions; photostats and photocopies; photo-reproductions.
Letters: Maria Jolas papers
Ellmann's notes include: overview of material in A James Joyce Yearbook, edited by Maria Jolas; "Beach file miscellaneous"; other commentary on what Ellmann labeled "Miscellaneous"; "People to consult"; "Weaver miscellaneous"; Ellmann's notes on "Joyce papers"; and transcriptions of letters.
Letters: Poetry collection, Lockwood, 1915 - 1930
Includes a copy of Joyce's "Suggested Additions". All materials are from the Poetry Collection at Lockwood.
Letters: Silvia Beach, 1921 - 1940
Photocopied transcriptions of letters; Ellmann's end notes and commentary on individual or groups of letters.
Middleton, George, 1960 - 1967
Middleton shares information with Ellmann regarding Shaw and Beach; suggestion to contact Pierre de Lanux's sister, Jeanne; other related topics; Ellmann's response.