St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine letters to William Armstrong
Summary
| Creator: | Ervine, St. John G. (St. John Greer), 1883-1971 |
| Date(s): | 1932-1937 |
| Call Number: | MSS 0099, F0395 |
| Language: | Materials entirely in
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| Abstract: | St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine letters to William Armstrong. |
| Physical Description: | 5 items (6 pages) |
| Source: | Purchase, 1993. |
| Processing: | Processed and encoded by Debra Johnson, March 2007. Further encoded by George Apodaca, September 2015. Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard |
Biographical and Historical Notes
St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine (1883-1971)
Irish playwright, drama critic, and author St. John Greer Ervine (1883-1971) is best known for his plays, some of which were staged at the Abbey Theatre. He also managed the Abbey Theatre for a brief period.
Sources
"St. John Greer Ervine 1883-1971." Literature Resource Center. http://galenet.galegroup.com (accessed March 16, 2007).
Scope and Content Note
This small collection contains five letters from St. John Greer Ervine to the manager of The Playhouse in Liverpool, England, William Armstrong. The letters discuss his article on theatre and his proposal of Armstrong for knighthood.
Using these materials
Shelving Summary
Box 22, F0395: Shelved in SPEC MSS 0099 manuscript boxes.
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
MSS 0099, F0395, St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine letters to William Armstrong, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.
Related Materials in this Repository
This item forms part of MSS 0099 Miscellaneous Literary and Historical Manuscripts.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
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Container List
| St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine letters to Rubinstein and Lawson, 1932-1937 | Five typed letters signed, with additional corrections, 6 pp. | Box 22, F0395 |