O'Connor, Frank, 1882-1959.

Frank O'Connor postcard to Nancy McCarthy

[1958]

Descriptive Summary

Identification: MSS 099, F396

Creator: O'Connor, Frank, 1882-1959.

Title: Frank O'Connor postcard to Nancy McCarthy

Inclusive Dates: [1958]

Extent: 1 item (1 card)

Abstract: Postcard from Frank O'Connor to Nancy McCarthy.

Language: Materials entirely in English.

Administrative Information

Citation

MSS 099, F396, Frank O'Connor postcard to Nancy McCarthy, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.

Shelving Summary

Shelved in SPEC MSS 099

Location

Special Collections Department, University of Delaware Library / Newark, Delaware 19717-5267 / Phone: 302-831-2229 / Fax: 302-831-6003 / URL: http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/

Source

Purchase, 1990.

Processing

Processed and encoded by Debra Johnson, March 2007.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. Please contact Special Collections Department, University of Delaware Library, http://www.lib.udel.edu/cgi-bin/askspec.cgi

Biographical Note

Irish writer Frank O'Connor (1903–1966) was born Michael O'Donovan. During the Irish Literary Renaissance, O'Connor wrote for George Russell's [AE] The Irish Statesman. O'Connor also joined W. B. Yeats as director of the Abbey Theatre. O'Connor's short stories have been turned into stage performances. Other genres that O'Connor has written include translations of literary works, novels and autobiographies.

Sources:

“Michael Francis O'Donovan 1903–1966." Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2007. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Thomson Gale. 2007. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC (accessed March 21, 2007).

Scope and Content Note

This postcard was originally laid in an uncorrected proof copy of O'Connor's Guests of the Nation, inscribed to Nancy McCarthy (Special Collections call number: SPEC PR6029 .D58 G8x 1931).

Selected Search Terms

Topical Terms

Authors, Irish--20th century--Correspondence.

Form/Genre Terms

Postcards.

Occupation

Authors.

Related Materials in this Repository

This item forms part of MSS 099 Miscellaneous Literary and Historical Manuscripts.

This postcard was originally laid in Frank O'Connor, Guests of the Nation (London : Macmillan, 1931). (Special Collections call number: PR6029 .D58 G8x 1931).

Detailed Contents List

Frank O'Connor postcard to Nancy McCarthy, [1958] [Box 22 F396]

Autograph card signed, 1 p.