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Letters of John Butler Yeats

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Letters of John Butler Yeats to Rosa Butt.

Dates

  • Creation: 1883-1921

Extent

0.32 Linear metres (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. lett. c. 194, fols. 1-2].

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MSS. Eng. lett. c. 194-195, e. 87-88

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 9157

Abstract

Letters of John Butler Yeats

Biographical / Historical

John Butler Yeats (1839-1922) was an artist, and the father of W.B. Yeats. Details are given in Who Was Who.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The letters were given to the Library, 1959-1960.

Title
Letters of John Butler Yeats
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Date
EAD version 2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom