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Eugene Field collection

 Collection
Call Number: YCAL MSS 508

Scope and Contents

Contains autograph manuscript drafts of poems by Eugene Field and autograph letters signed from Field to various individuals.

Dates

  • 1880-1894

Creator

Language

English

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Eugene Field Collection is 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

Acquired from various sources. Provenance is listed at folder level when known.

Arrangement

Organized into two series: I. Correspondence, 1880-1898. II. Writings, 1888-1892.

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.fielde

Overview

Contains autograph manuscript drafts of poems by Eugene Field and autograph letters signed from Field to various individuals.

Eugene Field, 1850-1895

Eugene Field, Chicago poet and journalist.

Processing Information

This collection includes materials previously identified by the following call numbers: Za Field (Eugene). Photocopies of catalog cards and provenance information are filed in Box 1.
Title
Guide to the Eugene Field Collection
Author
by Molly Wheeler
Date
October 2011
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository

Contact:
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