Siegfried Sassoon collection, 1919-1955
Scope and Contents
This is an artificial collection comprised from several purchases. It includes correspondence, dating from 1931 to 1934, between Sassoon and Thomas Balston of Gerald Duckworth & Co., Ltd., Morchard Bishop, Raymond Mortimer and Arthur Waley, as well as writings including 8 individual autograph poems, a galley proof of This Glib Garland (1931), and drafts, mock-up, and proof copy of Poems by Pinchbeck Lyre (1931). Also included is a 1920 studio portrait of Sassoon inscribed to him by J.B. Pond. Further materials may be located in the books found in Len Weaver library of Siegfried Sassoon, searchable in the online catalog.
Dates
- Creation: 1919 - 1955
Creator
- Sassoon, Siegfried, 1886-1967 (Author, Person)
- Weaver, Len (Collector, Person)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Conditions Governing Use
Unpublished manuscripts are under copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Extent
18 Linear Feet (1 half sized box. (Linear feet includes the bibliographic collection.))
Physical Location
Collection shelved on 3rd floor.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase
Subject
- Stonor, Oliver, 1903-1987 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Sassoon, Siegfried, 1886-1967 (Person)
- Duckworth & Co., Ltd (Correspondent, Organization)
- Mortimer, Raymond, 1895-1980 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Waley, Arthur David, 1889-1966 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Balston, Thomas, 1883-1967 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Sassoon, Siegfried, 1886-1967 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Title
- Siegfried Sassoon collection, 1919-1955
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Milissa Burkart
- Date
- 1994 March
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu