Shaw, G.B. Postcard to Lady Simson, 28 Jan. 1941
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: 28 Jan. 1941
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
From the Collection: 2.4 Linear Feet (Two record cartons; one 5-inch document box; two bound volumes [albums]; two framed drawings.)
Language of Materials
English
Materials Specific Details
With dealer’s description and typed transcription. Shaw writes on a postcard depicting himself. “The great G.B.S. is no more, poor fellow. You will find on the back of this a highly flattering portrait of the dotard [84 ½] who represents him at present, and thinks of you with great affection… From the garden we can see London when it is on fire and hear the guns; but we have had no bombs since the 15th November, when we had eight within a stone’s throw.” The item includes a description and typed transcription from Philip Duschnes.
Repository Details
Part of the Bucknell University Special Collections/University Archives Repository
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Bucknell University
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