mss0099_0831.xml Finding aid for Lady Gregory letter and cards to Talbot Press1919–1920 University of Delaware Library, Special Collections University of Delaware Library
Newark, Delaware 19717-5267 Phone: 302-831-2229 Fax: 302-831-6003 URL: http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/
Date encoded (2008 July 3) Finding aid encoded 2008 July 3 English Lady Gregory letter and cards to Talbot Press1919–1920 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/
 Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932. Lady Gregory letter and cards to Talbot Press1919–1920 MSS 099, F831 4 items (5 pp.) One letter and three cards written by Lady Gregory to Talbot Press regarding the publication of her play, The Dragon. Materials entirely in English. University of Delaware Library - Special Collections Source

Purchase, June 2008.

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MSS 099, F831, Lady Gregory letter and cards to Talbot Press, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.

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 Biographical Note

Irish playwright Lady Gregory was born March 15, 1852 in Roxborough, Ireland. She was active in the Irish literary revival and was a cofounder in 1899 of the Irish National Theater Society at the Abbey Theater, which she managed for a time. Lady Gregory wrote numerous plays, most of which were produced at Abbey Theatre. Her play, The Dragon, was produced in Dublin at Abbey Theatre in 1919 and published by Talbot Press in 1920. She died May 22, 1932 in Coole, Ireland.

"Gregory, Lady." Contemporary Authors Online (reproduced in Biography Resource Center). http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC (accessed July 3, 2008).

Scope and Content Note

One letter and three cards written by Lady Gregory to Talbot Press regarding the publication of her play, The Dragon.

 Selected Search Terms Personal NamesGregory, Lady, 1852-1932--Correspondence. Corporate Names Talbot Press. Topical Terms Dramatists, Irish--20th century--Sources. Form/Genre Terms Letters (correspondence) Postcards. Related Materials in this Repository

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

 Detailed Contents List 55 F831 Autograph postcard 1919 December 22 1 item (1 p.)

Autograph postcard written by Lady Gregory to "The Manager" of Talbot Press notifying the press that she has sent the manuscript of "The Dragon."

 55 F831 Autograph postcard 1920 January 31 1 item (2 pp.)

Autograph postcard written by Lady Gregory to Mr. Lyons regarding the publication of "The Dragon."

 55 F831 Autograph postcard 1920 March 24 1 item (1 p.)

Autograph postcard written by Lady Gregory to "The Manager" of Talbot Press requesting a proof her note to "The Dragon."

 55 F831 Autograph letter1920 July 25 1 item (1 p.)

Autograph letter written by Lady Gregory to Talbot Press regarding her corrections to note for "The Dragon."