John Masefield, 1936 - 1945
Scope and Contents
A small collection of materials related to British Poet Laureate John Masefield. Two items pertain to a correspondence with Mildred Temple: one contains two partial handwritten letters addressed to Temple taped together in three pieces; a second item contains a portion of a similar letter glued to a piece of paper alongside a print of a portrait by William Strang with the inscription “For Mildred Temple from John Masefield September 5th 1936.” Also included is a 1945 Christmas card featuring a poem entitled “A Christmas Thought” and a note addressed “Dear Miss Cond” on letterhead from Masefield’s home Burcote Brook near Abingdon.
Dates
- 1936 - 1945
Conditions Governing Access
Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.
Biographical / Historical
John Edward Masefield (1878-1967) was an English poet and writer, best known for his works for children including The Box of Delights. He was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1930 until his death in 1967.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Cubic Feet (68 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Italian
From the Collection: Welsh
From the Collection: Danish
From the Collection: Swedish
From the Collection: Spanish
From the Collection: German
From the Collection: Norwegian
From the Collection: Persian
From the Collection: Japanese
From the Collection: Russian
From the Collection: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Creator
- From the Collection: Scheetz, Nicholas B., 1952-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu