George Platt Lynes diaries and memorabilia
Collection
Call Number: YCAL MSS 147
Scope and Contents
The George Platt Lynes Diaries & Memorabilia is organized into two series. Series I, Diaries , the largest component, consists of diaries and datebooks which record his activities and thoughts, starting with a journal of Lynes' first trip to Europe in 1925 and ending with entries in a pocket datebook just weeks before his death in 1955. Though his early and later years are well documented, there are no diaries for the years 1931-1941. Series II, Memorabilia , consists of a few odd personal items, including a notebook of dinners given during the early 1940s and printed versions of writings by Glenway Wescott.
Dates
- 1921-1955
Creator
Language
English
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The George Platt Lynes Diaries & Memorabilia are the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received with the Glenway Wescott papers, purchase from Monroe Wheeler, 1988.
Extent
1.06 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
The George Platt Lynes diaries consist of diaries and datebooks which record his activities and thoughts, starting with a journal of Lynes' first trip to Europe in 1925 and ending with entries in a pocket datebook just weeks before his death in 1955. Though his early and later years are well documented, there are no diaries for the years 1931-1941. Accompanying the diaries are a few odd pieces of personal memorabilia, including a notebook of dinners given during the early 1940s and printed versions of writings by Glenway Wescott form the early 1920s.
GEORGE PLATT LYNES [1907-1955]
George Platt Lynes is best known as a portrait, fashion, and nude photographer. He spent several years living with and traveling with Glenway Wescott and Monroe Wheeler.
- Title
- Guide to the George Platt Lynes Diaries and Memorabilia
- Author
- by Timothy G. Young
- Date
- January 2001
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
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Repository Details
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository