Correspondence and papers of Jerome K. Jerome, including his mother's diary
Single Item
Shelfmark: MS. 23821
Held in our offsite storage facility
Comprises:
- Folder 1: Dated letters from Jerome K. Jerome, 1886-1927.
- Folder 2: Undated letters from Jerome K. Jerome in order suggested by Frank Rodgers, compiler of Jerome's bibliography on the website dedicated to him.
- Folder 3: 3 letters from others: one from Jerome Clapp (Jerome K. Jerome's father ), n.d. and two from Rowena Jerome (Jerome K. Jerome's daughter), 1923, 1927.
- Folder 4: Jerome's own papers: (1) Galley proof of 'My best story and why I think so. Portrait of a lady'; (2) Introduction to the Strand Magazine reprint of Portrait of a lady; (3) A page of autographed typescript from American wives and others, n.d.
- Folder 5: Diary of Marguerite Jerome (Jerome K. Jerome's mother), 11 Dec 1861-11 Jun 1874.
- Folder 6: Photographs: signed photograph of Elsie Jerome, 1899; signed photographic portrait postcard of Jerome K. Jerome, 26 May 1903; 2 signed photographic portrait postcards of Rowena Jerome, n.d.
Dates
- Creation: 1861-1875, 1886-1927, 1977, n.d.
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 23821].
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Shelfmark:
MS. 23821
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 23821
Abstract
Correspondence and papers of Jerome K. Jerome, including his mother's diary, 1861-1875, 1886-1927, 1977, n.d.
Biographical / Historical
Jerome Klapka Jerome (1859-1927) was a novelist and playwright. Further details of his life and work can be found in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and on the website dedicated to Jerome K. Jerome and the Society established in his honour.
Other Finding Aids
A detailed list of all the items in this collection as prepared by Frank Rodgers is present with the archive.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Frances Moritz, 5 August 2024.
Topical
- Title
- Correspondence and papers of Jerome K. Jerome, including his mother's diary
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Margaret Czepiel
- Date
- 2026
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk