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 37 Collections and/or Records:
Background material and notes
Ellmann's research notes; photocopies of correspondence from Princeton University Library; two Sylvia Beach Collection book plates from Princeton University Library; three remaining unused airmail letter sheets (still attached to cover and backing board) engraved with the name of Sylvia Beach; press cuttings about Beach. Includes a transcription of "James Joyce's Nurse Remembers" by Peter Lennon.
Beach, Sylvia
Beach, Sylvia
Black and white photo-reproduction.
Correspondence, 1945 - 1963
Exchange between Ellmann and Beach.
Correspondence, 1959 - 1969
Exchange between Ellmann and Saillet.
Correspondence, 1970 - 1976
Exchange between Ellmann and Saillet.
Correspondence, 1980 - 1983
Exchange between Ellmann and Saillet.
"David", 1955 - 1987
Correspondence to/from persons named "David" or "Dave", surname unknown.
DeJeuner 'Ulysses', 1929-06-27
Includes a reproduction of the menu for the event, originally signed by the attendees.
Hudson, Stephen, Undated
Ellmann requests Hudson's account of his friendship with Joyce and the meeting he arranged between Proust and Joyce. Includes a letter, possibly from Violet Schiff, regarding an exhibit in which Max Beerbohm's charicature of Hudson will be on exhibit.