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Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939

 Person

Biography

William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. A pillar of the Irish literary establishment, he helped to found the Abbey Theatre, and in his later years served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State.

Found in 500 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence, 1956 - 1979

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.179

Correspondence, 1961 - 1968

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.184
Scope and Contents

Includes Mercier's review of Ellmann's Identity of Yeats; journal reprint of Mercier's "Another Look at the Sitwells", appearing in The Hudson Review; and press cutting of Mercier's essay, "Bloomsday in Gotham" appearing in New York Herald Tribune.

Dates: 1961 - 1968

Correspondence, 1983

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.192

Correspondence, 1984 - 1987

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.192
Scope and Contents

Includes Radio Telefis Eireann film publicity brochures.

Dates: 1984 - 1987

Correspondence, 1982

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.192

Correspondence, 1980 - 1981

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.192

Cox, Mrs., 1947-05-07

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.15
Scope and Contents

Ellmann wishes to have a talk sometime about W.B. Yeats.

Dates: 1947-05-07

Craig, Gordon, 1900s

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.332

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Biography -- 20th century 3
Poets -- British -- 19th century. 2
Poets, British -- 20th century. 2
Biographers -- United States -- Biography 1
English poetry -- Irish authors. 1