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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
Provenance: Jackson, Laura (Riding), 1901-
Title: Laura (Riding) Jackson Papers
Dates: 1970-1978
Abstract: Typescripts of poems, correspondence, and articles by or about Laura (Riding) Jackson.
Extent: 1 Box
Identification: Ms Group 71

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

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


Box 1
"Correspondence: The Cult of Connections."
"The Bondage."
"Some Autobiographical Corrections of Literary History."
"Variously, as to stories."
"What, if not a poem?"


Correspondence (Riding and Harrer)


Box 1
Riding - Harrer, 1970.
Riding - Harrer, 1971.
Riding - Harrer, 1972.
Riding - Harrer, 1973.


Manuscripts and Writings


Box 1
"A case against and for my praeterita thinking and speaking ways."
"...as to certain conditions."
Commentary on poets (xerox copy).
English 20th Century Authors, suppl., vol. - article for - Ts.
"Genius," mss.
Introduction to a reading for B.B.C. (carbon copy).
"It has taken long..." Ts. (carbon copy).
"Letter at year's end," Ts. (xerox).
"Of the Failure of Poetry," mss.
"On Ambiguity," Ts.
Chelsea Magazine, (carbon copy).
Reading for the recording by the University of Florida Libraries, mss.
Recording for the University of Florida Libraries, Nov. 11, 1975- Introduction to the Listeners. Ms., 5 pp. TS signed, 2 p. TS (xerox copy).
Statement upon the publication of Jacks or Better, Ts.
The Telling, Ts.
The Telling, preface to the second reading, Ts. (xerox).
The Telling, mainly extracts from Communications, Ts.
"To the Editor of Cornell Alumni News," Ts with explanatory letter.
University microfilm text, preface written for. Ms. (carbon).


Miscellaneous


Box 1
Kirkham, Michael. "Robert Graves's Debt to Laura Riding."
The Chelsea Advertisements.
Reviews.
Bibliography.


Correspondence


Box 1
Sidney Ives.
Gowan, Harrer
Monti - 1979
Riding -to- Monti, 1976-78
[L.R.] Jackson -to- Monti, 1974-75


Selected Subjects and Access Points
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog:
Subject Terms:
Poets, American -- 20th century -- Correspondence.

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