A Guide to the Laura (Riding) Jackson Papers
Finding aid prepared by John R. Nemmers
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
March 2005
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator: | Jackson, Laura (Riding), 1901-1991 | |
| Title: | Laura (Riding) Jackson Papers | |
| Dates: | 1970-1978 | |
| Abstract: | Typescripts of poems, correspondence, and articles by or about Laura (Riding) Jackson. | |
| Extent: | 0.4 Linear feet. 1 Box. | |
| Identification: | MS Group 71 | |
| Language(s): | English | |
Biographical/Historical Note
Poet. Born in New York in 1901. Best known for her nine books of poetry published as Collected Works, 1938. Mrs. Jackson was a collaborator of Robert Graves.
Scope and Content
Typescripts of The Telling and other short poems (some with holograph comments and corrections); correspondence; copies of articles.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
The collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Laura (Riding) Jackson Papers, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Contents List
Articles |
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| 1 | "Correspondence: The Cult of Connections." | ||||||||||||
| 1 | "The Bondage." | ||||||||||||
| 1 | "Some Autobiographical Corrections of Literary History." | ||||||||||||
| 1 | "Variously, as to stories." | ||||||||||||
| 1 | "What, if not a poem?" | ||||||||||||
Correspondence (Riding and Harrer) |
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| 1 | Riding - Harrer, 1970. | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Riding - Harrer, 1971. | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Riding - Harrer, 1972. | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Riding - Harrer, 1973. | ||||||||||||
Manuscripts and Writings |
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| 1 | "A case against and for my praeterita thinking and speaking ways." | ||||||||||||
| 1 | "...as to certain conditions." | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Commentary on poets (xerox copy). | ||||||||||||
| 1 | English 20th Century Authors, suppl., vol. - article for - Ts. | ||||||||||||
| 1 | "Genius," mss. | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Introduction to a reading for B.B.C. (carbon copy). | ||||||||||||
| 1 | "It has taken long..." Ts. (carbon copy). | ||||||||||||
| 1 | "Letter at year's end," Ts. (xerox). | ||||||||||||
| 1 | "Of the Failure of Poetry," mss. | ||||||||||||
| 1 | "On Ambiguity," Ts. | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Chelsea Magazine, (carbon copy). | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Reading for the recording by the University of Florida Libraries, mss. | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Recording for the University of Florida Libraries, Nov. 11, 1975- Introduction to the Listeners. Ms., 5 pp. TS signed, 2 p. TS (xerox copy). | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Statement upon the publication of Jacks or Better, Ts. | ||||||||||||
| 1 | The Telling, Ts. | ||||||||||||
| 1 | The Telling, preface to the second reading, Ts. (xerox). | ||||||||||||
| 1 | The Telling, mainly extracts from Communications, Ts. | ||||||||||||
| 1 | "To the Editor of Cornell Alumni News," Ts with explanatory letter. | ||||||||||||
| 1 | University microfilm text, preface written for. Ms. (carbon). | ||||||||||||
Miscellaneous |
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| 1 | Kirkham, Michael. "Robert Graves's Debt to Laura Riding." | ||||||||||||
| 1 | The Chelsea Advertisements. | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Reviews. | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Bibliography. | ||||||||||||
Correspondence |
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| 1 | Sidney Ives. | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Gowan, Harrer | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Monti - 1979 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Riding -to- Monti, 1976-78 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | [L.R.] Jackson -to- Monti, 1974-75 | ||||||||||||
Selected Subjects and Access Terms
Poets, American -- 20th century -- Correspondence.
For further information, please contact: Special Collections Access Services.
