“The Rectorial Contest” and Ephemera", 1925
Scope and Contents
Items in this collection range in date from 1882 to 1971. Shaw’s manuscripts, proofs and published works appear first in the collection, followed by his correspondence, which comprises the bulk of the material. Two separately collected albums of correspondence, photographs, and miscellaneous items appear next, followed by theatrical business documents. Next are a series of correspondence to Shaw; papers of others concerning Shaw; and miscellaneous items of general interest, including drawings and photographs of Shaw. The last grouping is correspondence from dealers and scholars to LaFayette Butler about his Shaw collection. Comprising over 400 items, the collection measures approximately nine cubic feet.
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Dates
- Creation: 1925
Creator
- From the Collection: Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 (Person)
- From the Collection: Langtry, Lillie, 1853-1929 (Person)
- From the Collection: Laurence, Dan H., 1920-2008 (Person)
- From the Collection: Weintraub, Stanley, 1929-2019 (Person)
- From the Collection: Blunt, Wilfrid Scawen, 1840-1922 (Person)
- From the Collection: Clausen, George, 1852-1944 (Person)
- From the Collection: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 (Person)
- From the Collection: Frazer, James George, 1854-1941 (Person)
- From the Collection: Hunt, Edith Holman, 1846-1931 (Person)
- From the Collection: Kessler, Harry, Graf, 1868-1937 (Person)
- From the Collection: Mackail, J. W. (John William), 1859-1945 (Person)
- From the Collection: Morris, Jane, 1839-1914 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913 (Person)
- From the Collection: Webb, Philip, 1831-1915 (Person)
- From the Collection: Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939 (Person)
- From the Collection: Rothenstein, William, 1872-1945 (Person)
- From the Collection: Duschnes, Philip C., 1897-1970 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Full Extent
2 Pages
Language of Materials
English
Materials Specific Details
Original proofs with holograph corrections, [1925], 2pp. With 2 notes and envelope; 3 copies of dealer’s description. Includes a first version published in The Student Leader, October, 1925; an ACS from Shaw requesting copies of “the paper including this article;” and an ACS from Mrs. Shaw asking for “2 or 3 more copies.” Also included is an envelope addressed by Shaw to Gilbert McAllister of The Student Leader and three copies of dealer’s catalogue description.
Repository Details
Part of the Bucknell University Special Collections/University Archives Repository
028 Bertrand Library
Bucknell University
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Lewisburg PA 17837 United States US
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