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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 495 Collections and/or Records:

Walker, M. "Dorella", 1980 - 1981

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.239
Scope and Contents

Walker updates Ellmann on Yeats photographs, Lady Gregory materials; possible arrangement for meeting while in London; other topics.

Dates: 1980 - 1981

Walkley, A.B., 1903

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.333
Scope and Contents

Transcription of Yeats's letter to Walkley: "...I agree with you that 'Where there is nothing' is very loosely constructed...."

Dates: 1903

Washington University School of Medicine, 1967-11-19

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.239
Scope and Contents

Invitation for Ellmann to lecture on the poetry of Yeats.

Dates: 1967-11-19

W.B. Yeats film

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.335

W.B. Yeats film

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.333
Scope and Contents

Possible structure for a film in 3 parts with duration of 90 minutes; outline of script for a film on Yeats; article announcing O'Mordha's work on the film.

Dates: 1837 - 1990

W.B. Yeats: Man and Poet...., 1950

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.46
Scope and Contents

Includes Ellmann's review of The Golden Nightingale: Essays on Some Principles of Poetry in the Lyrics of Willaim Butler Yeats by Stauffer.

Dates: Publication: 1950

Webster, Brenda, 1969

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.240
Scope and Contents

Exchange regarding the date of a letter from Russell to Yeats concerning his play, "The Shadowy Waters".

Dates: 1969

Wees, William Charles "Bill", 1967 - 1976

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.240
Scope and Contents

Wees compliments Ellmann on his article on Pound and Yeats; Secretary General of McGill University thanks Ellmann for acting as external evaluator on the tenure of Wees.

Dates: 1967 - 1976

Wellesley, Dorothy, 1946

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.242
Scope and Contents

Ellmann's request to meet with the Duchess to talk about Yeats; other Yeats related topics.

Dates: 1946

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English poetry -- Irish authors. 1
Occult 1
Poetry, Modern -- 20th century. 1