Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939
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:
Bound dissertation, 1947
Ellmann's dissertation to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Yale University in candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Brenda Maddox papers
Brenda Maddox papers, Undated
Research and publication preparation materials relating to Maddox biographies on Freida Lawrence, Margaret Thatcher, Nora Joyce, Rosalind Franklin, and W.B. Yates. Also includes notebooks for miscellaneous articles and audio cassette interview tapes.
Budgen, Joan, 1971 - 1983
Letter of appreciation for the obituary that Ellmann wrote for Frank Budgen; death notice for Francine Louise Budgen; color snapshot featuring W.B. Yeats's grave marker.
Bullen, Arthur Henry, 1947-06-11
Response to Ellmann regarding the unlikelyhood of Yeats material in the Shakespeare Head Press records.
Burto, William C., 1955-10-28
Request for permission to credit Ellmann for a suggestion regarding a reference to "Musee des Beaux Arts" for their article on Auden.
Carroll, Mark, 1962-01-06
Ellmann's commentary and notes on Vendler's book, Yeats's Vision and Some Related Plays.
Celtic Order
Transcriptions and excerpts regarding the Golden Dawn and Celtic Order documents; Yeat's notes.
Centenary celebration, 1965
Exhibit poster.
Chapter 1
Partial draft and draft fragments of Chapter 1. Includes notes on Paris, occultism, chronologies.