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Maurice Hewlett Letters to Sir Henry Newbolt, 1903-1928: Finding Aid
C0844
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Published in 2008.
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Summary Information
- Creator:
- Newbolt, Henry John, Sir, 1862-1938.
- Title and dates:
- Maurice Hewlett Letters to Sir Henry Newbolt, 1903-1928
- Abstract:
- Consists of letters by English poet Maurice Hewlett to his fellow poet Sir Henry Newbolt, spanning the years 1903 or 1904 to 1921, though many letters are undated.
- Size:
- 0.2 linear ft. (1 box)
- Call number:
- C0844
- Location:
- Princeton University Library. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.
Manuscripts Division.
Princeton, New Jersey 08544 USA - Language(s) of material:
- English.
- Storage note:
- This collection is stored onsite at Firestone Library.
Biography of Maurice Hewlett
Maurice Hewlett was an English poet and historical novelist. A lawyer by training, Hewlett gave up the practice of law in 1898, following the success of his novel, Forest Lovers.
Description
The collection consists of 68 autograph letters by Hewlett to his fellow poet Sir Henry Newbolt spanning the years 1903 or 1904 to 1921, though 31 of the letters are undated. The letters discuss a variety of literary matters and people, and many concern Hewlett's work for the Royal Society of Literature. Also present are two letters (1928) by Hewlett's sister, E. J. Hewlett, to Newbolt, and a printed list marked "Strickly private and confidential" and titled "List of Nominations for the Academic Committee of the Royal Society of Literature."
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Access and Use
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Restrictions on Use and Copyright
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Associate University Librarian for Rare Books and Special Collections. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.
Processing and Other Information
Descriptive Rules Used
Finding aid content adheres to that prescribed by Describing Archives: A Content Standard.
Encoding
Machine-readable finding aid encoded in EAD 2002 created from MARC record via MarcEdit and XSL stylesheets in 2008.
Finding aid written in English.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Maurice Hewlett Letters to Sir Henry Newbolt, Box and Folder Number; Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Subject Headings
These materials have been indexed in the Princeton University Library online catalog using the following terms. Those seeking related materials should search under these terms.
- Royal Society of Literature (Great Britain)
- Novelists, English -- 20th century -- Correspondence.
- Poets, English -- 20th century -- Correspondence.
- Letters -- 20th century.
- Newbolt, Henry, Sir, 1862-1938.
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