Scope and Contents
The Leonard Strong Collection consists of autograph manuscripts and typescripts of poems, essays, short stories, and monographs; correspondence; and drawings by Strong which were acquired by the library over several decades. A group of materials acquired from James T. Babb include his correspondence with Strong and the book and manuscript dealer Bertram Rota.
A folder of catalog cards and lists for the Leonard Strong Collection is filed in box 1.
Dates
- 1923-1961
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of James T. Babb, 1965; purchased from G. F. Sims on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 1973; and acquired from unidentified sources.
Arrangement
Organized in three groupings: I. December 1965 Acquisition. II. August 1973 Acquisition. III. Undated Acquisitions.
Extent
2.71 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The Leonard Strong Collection consists of autograph manuscripts and typescripts of poems, essays, short stories, and monographs; correspondence; and drawings by Strong which were acquired by the library over several decades. A group of materials acquired from James T. Babb include his correspondence with Strong and the book and manuscript dealer Bertram Rota.
Leonard Strong (1896-1958)
Leonard Alfred George Strong was an English writer of essays, novels, poetry, history, and other works. He was a director of Methuen Ltd. publishers from 1938 until 1958. Green Memory, Strong's autobiography, was published by Methuen Ltd. in 1961.
Processing Information
Collections are processed to a variety of levels, depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived research value, the availability of staff, competing priorities, and whether or not further accruals are expected. The library attempts to provide a basic level of preservation and access for all collections, and does more extensive processing of higher priority collections as time and resources permit. This collection received a basic level of processing, including rehousing, in 2014.
The collection is comprised of material formerly classed as Uncat MS Vault Strong and Uncat MS Vault 159.
- Authors -- England -- 20th Century
- Authors, English -- 20th century
- Babb, James T. (James Tinkham), 1899-1968
- Bertram Rota Ltd
- Drawings (visual works) -- England -- 20th Century
- English literature -- 20th Century
- Manuscripts -- Collectors and collecting
- Strong, L. A. G. (Leonard Alfred George), 1896-1958
- Title
- Guide to the Leonard Strong Collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Beinecke Staff
- Date
- February 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
Access Information
The Beinecke Library is open to all Yale University students and faculty, and visiting researchers whose work requires use of its special collections. You will need to bring appropriate photo ID the first time you register. Beinecke is a non-circulating, closed stack library. Paging is done by library staff during business hours. You can request collection material online at least two business days in advance of your visit, using the request links in Archives at Yale. For more information, please see Planning Your Research Visit and consult the Reading Room Policies prior to visiting the library.