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Jackson, Laura (Riding), 1901-1991

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1901-01-16 - 1991-09-02

biographical statement

Laura Jackson was an American poet, critic, novelist, essayist and short story writer.

Found in 910 Collections and/or Records:

I Remember, unknown

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: 2020.063.1.4.016
Scope and Contents

"I am not ashamed of this. / And be you not ashamed of this..."

Dates: unknown

"I was asked by a poet, James Reeves, with whom I corresponded in the 'Thirties to explain the mention of The Devil made in some of my poems."

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 12
Identifier: 1976.004.9.12.001
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence and manuscripts of the American poet. Handwritten and carbon copy typescripts.

Dates: 1965 - 1974

"In Defense of Laura Riding: 'Jacks or Better' is a Pseudo Memoir'" by James F. Mathias in The Washington Star, 1977-12-25

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: 1976.004.2.6.002
Scope and Contents

Photocopy clipping of an article written by James F. Mathias that Laura Jackson sent to J. Howard Woolmer in an envelope postmarked for 1978-02-02.

Dates: 1977-12-25

"Incidental Essay On Story"

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 30
Identifier: 1976.004.3.30.001
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence and manuscripts of the American poet. Handwritten and carbon copy typescripts.

Dates: 1965 - 1974

"Incidental Essay On Story" Typescript

 Item — Box 4, Folder: 10
Identifier: 1976.004.4.10.001
Scope and Contents

Includes a page titled "STORY" with a section title beneath, "About Story: Miscellaneous Reflections On Story." "STORY" is the title of the second section of the published Chelsea #35 issue.

Dates: 1965 - 1974

Intelligent Prayer, unknown

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: 2020.063.1.3.018
Scope and Contents

"A star by world-connivance seems part of the hill, / A tree not by mere folly stands up creature-like..."

Dates: unknown

It Has Been Read by All, unknown

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: 2020.063.1.2.030
Scope and Contents

"It has been read by all / That a pleasure-party met death..."

Dates: unknown

"It Has Taken Long --", 1975-11-22

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 15
Identifier: 1976.004.3.15.001
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence and manuscripts of the American poet. Handwritten and carbon copy typescripts.

Dates: 1975-11-22

"It Has Taken Long --", 1976

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 15
Identifier: 1976.004.3.15.002
Scope and Contents

"Xerox copy of ms. original - a further part has been added to this text - which appears in Chelsea #35 1976."

Dates: 1976

"It Has Taken Long" Typescript

 Item — Box 4, Folder: 9
Identifier: 1976.004.4.9.002
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence and manuscripts of the American poet. Handwritten and carbon copy typescripts.

Dates: 1965 - 1974

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Archival Object 906
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Subject
Authors, American -- 20th century 2
Authors, American -- Correspondence -- 20th century 1
Authors, American -- France -- Paris -- 20th century 1
Authors, English -- 20th century 1
Authors, English -- 20th century -- Correspondence 1