Beckford, William, 1760-1844
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1760 - 1844
Biography
William Beckford (1760-1844), British author, art collector, and politician
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
James T. Babb Correspondence
Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS 1011
Abstract:
Incoming correspondence and outgoing typescript carbons, most 1965-1968, with some related writings and speeches by Babb, typescript carbon. Some correspondence concerns Yale University Library, Library acquisitions, donors Paul Mellon and the Beinecke family, and the founding of the Yale Center for British Art. Other correspondence relates to Babb's collecting of William Beckford and William McFee, or to his work in assembling a library for the White House, 1962-1967, including...
Dates:
1962-1968, bulk 1965-1968
William Beckford collection
Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS 102
Abstract:
The William Beckford Collection consists of correspondence, a few manuscripts, personal papers of Beckford family members, a 16mm motion picture film on Beckford with accompanying reel-to-reel soundtrack, and other papers relating to Beckford research and collections.
Dates:
1735-1967
Frederick R. Koch collection
Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS 601
Abstract:
The Frederick R. Koch Collection consists of musical, literary, and historical materials collected by Frederick R. Koch, principally through purchases at public auctions, 1979-1986. Including individual items, concentrations of related materials, and several extensive archives, the collection is a broad and deep resource for study of the lives and works of a range of composers, authors, and other historical figures.Most materials are music manuscripts, literary manuscripts, drawings,...
Dates:
1640-1983
Letter : Bath, to Marchand and Co., 1825 Dec 1
Part of Collection — Box 257: [Barcode: 39002141010182], Folder: 12
Call Number: GEN MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:
Autograph letter, signed, requesting shipment of bank notes.
Accompanied by printed material and a receipt for Edward Viner.
Dates:
1825 Dec 1