St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine letters to Sir Gerald Reid Barry
Summary
| Creator: | Ervine, St. John G. (St. John Greer), 1883-1971 |
| Date(s): | 1930-1932 |
| Call Number: | MSS 0099, F0402 |
| Language: | Materials entirely in
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| Abstract: | Letters from St. John Greer Ervine to Sir Gerald Reid Barry. Includes article. |
| Physical Description: | 3 items (5 pages) |
| Source: | Purchase, 1991. |
| 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 three typed letters signed from St. John Greer Ervine to the editor of the Week-End Review, Gerald Barry, between 1930-1932. Included in the June 6, 1930, letter is an article written by Ervine, "Brows High and Low" that concerns Aldous Huxley's use of certain words. It bears autograph corrections and is signed by Ervine.
Using these materials
Shelving Summary
Box 22, F0402: Shelved in SPEC MSS 0099 manuscript boxes.
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
MSS 0099, F0402, St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine letters to Sir Gerald Reid Barry, 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 Sir Gerald Reid Barry, 1930-1932 | Three typed letters signed with autograph corrections, 5 pp. | Box 22, F0402 |