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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:

Colum, Padraic, 1902

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.332
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Transcription of a letter from Colum to Yeats: "...Mr. Russell and myself have concocted a reply to my article...."

Dates: 1902

Connoroe, Joel, 1986 - 1987

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.15
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Ellmann informs Connoroe about the current applicants.

Dates: 1986 - 1987

Cooney, Rian, Undated

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.15
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Cooney updates Ellmann on his editorship of The Cambridge Poetry Magazine and compliments him on his Joyce and Yeats works.

Dates: Undated

Corrections

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.339
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Ellmann's letter to Faber and Faber regarding changes/corrections to the English text.

Dates: 1837 - 1990

Correspondence, 1956 - 1962

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.330
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Exchange between Yeats and Ellmann. Includes photocopied press cutting of her obituary.

Dates: 1956 - 1962

Correspondence, 1948 Jan-Apr

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.179

Correspondence, 1948 May-Aug

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.179

Correspondence, 1948 Sept-Dec

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.179

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