John Galsworthy Letters
Brandeis University Libraries, Special
Collections
c. 1998 By Brandeis University Libraries, all rights reserved
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| Creator: |
John
Galsworthy
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| Title: |
Letters,
1907-1970
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| Identification: |
MWalB00001 |
| Quantity: |
1 linear
ft
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| Repository: |
Brandeis University Libraries |
Access:
Access to the collection is in accordance with the policies of
Brandeis University Libraries, Robert D. Farber University Archives &
Special Collections Department.
Copyright:
Requests to publish material from the collection should be directed
to the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections
Department.
Processed by:
S. Pyzynski, 1998
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Biography
John Galsworthy was born August 14, 1867 in
Surrey, England, the son of a well-to-do solicitor. He had typical childhood of
that time, was sent away to public school and then went to Oxford, where he
studied law and graduated in 1889. In 1891 he meet his cousin's wife,
Ada Pearson Cooper Galsworthy and four years later
they initiate an affair, later marrying in 1905 after
Ada Galsworthy gets a divorce. They had a close,
inter-dependent relationship. It only ended with Galsworthy's death in 1933.
Galsworthy showed little interest in being a lawyer, and in 1892 he
meets
Joseph Conrad, with whom he developed a life-long
friendship. Conrad, among other friends, encouraged Galsworthy to attempt
writing. In 1897 Galsworthy has his first book of short stories published, and
in 1898 his first novel is published,
Jocelyn. Conrad introduces Galsworthy to several important
and influential literary men, including
Ford Madox Ford and
Edward Garnett, the latter having a strong influence
on Galsworthy, encouraging and editing his writings.
In 1906 Galsworthy published
The Man of Property, the first novel in the series,
The Forsythe Saga. This novel placed Galsworthy among the
pre-eminent novelists of his day. However, it was his plays that brought him
public recognition, starting with
The Silver Box. Galsworthy continued writing steadily,
gaining more and more fame and celebrity, culminating in his winning the Nobel
Prize for Literature in 1932.
John Galsworthy died on January 31, 1933.
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Scope and Content
The collection has two important components to it. The first are the
letters from Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, who translated several of his plays
into German. These letters illustrate Galsworthy's own feelings about his plays
and what the critical and public response to the plays was.
The second important component of the collection is Galsworthy's
letters to
Joseph Conrad. These letters provide a unique
insight into the relationship between two of the pre-eminent writers of their
time. The correspondence includes Galsworthy's literary criticism and advice to
Conrad, along with sympathy for his personal problems.
The rest of the collection includes various miscellaneous
correspondence, several letters written by
Ada Galsworthy, and a few newsclippings and
memorabilia.
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Cataloging Entries
The following catalog entries provide controlled subject access to the
collection. All these entries are searchable in the Brandeis University
libraries' on-line catalog LOUIS to find materials of related interest.
Meyerfeld,
Max--Correspondence.
Galsworthy, John,
1867-1933. Silver box.
Galsworthy, John,
1867-1933--Correspondence.
Galsworthy, Ada, d.
1956--Correspondence.
Conrad, Joseph,
1857-1924--Correspondence.
Authors, English--20th
century.
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Series Description
Series I.
Galsworthy - Meyerfeld Letters,
1907-1931
This is the largest series in the collection, consisting of
letters Galsworthy wrote to
Max Meyerfeld. These letters chiefly deal with
Max Meyerfeld's translations of Galsworthy's plays, and the attempts and
successes of having the plays published and performed in Germany. The letters
express a cordial, but not personally close, relationship.
Series II.
Galsworthy - Conrad Letters,
1919-1924
These letters, written by Galsworthy to
Joseph Conrad, give important insight into
their relationship. Written while both men were established and famous literary
authors, these letters illustrate both their literary relationship and their
close personal relationship.
Series III.
Galsworthy Letters,
1910-1930
This series consists of letters Galsworthy wrote to various
people. Some are merely thank you notes, or of minor interest. Some, however,
include interesting observations and thoughts of Galsworthy on political,
literary, or personal matters. One frequent topic is
PEN, the international writer's organization,
of which Galsworthy was the first president.
Series IV.
Ada Galsworthy Letters,
1910-1943
These are letters written by
Ada Galsworthy to various individuals. Many of
the letters she wrote for or with Galsworthy.
Series V.
Clippings and Memorabilia
This series consists of a few newsclippings and other items.
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Container List
| Galsworthy - Meyerfeld Letters, 1907-1931 |
| folder 1 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
June 13, 1907
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| folder 2 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 2, 1907
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| folder 3 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 3, 1907
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| folder 4 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 6, 1907
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| folder 5 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 24, 1907
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| folder 6 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Nov. 11, 1907
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| folder 7 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Jan. 20, 1908
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| folder 8 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
March 25, 1908
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| folder 9 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
June 9, 1908
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| folder 10 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Feb. 3, 1909
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| folder 11 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
May 29, 1909
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| folder 12 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
June 8, 1909
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| folder 13 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
June 17, 1909
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| folder 14 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 6, 1909
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| folder 15 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 12, 1907
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| folder 16 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 17, 1909
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| folder 17 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Sept. 28, 1909
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| folder 18 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Oct. 3, 1909
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| folder 19 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Dec. 3, 1909
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| folder 20 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Dec. 9, 1909
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| folder 21 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Dec. 13, 1909
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| folder 22 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Dec., 1909
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| folder 23 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
[Jan. 1, 1910]
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| folder 24 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Jan 8, 1910
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| folder 25 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Jan. 28, 1910
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| folder 26 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
March 23, 1910
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| folder 27 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
May 15, 1910
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| folder 28 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
May 26, 1910
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| folder 29 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
June 23, 1910
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| folder 30 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
June 29, 1910
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| folder 31 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 7, 1910
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| folder 32 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
[July 13, 1910?]
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| folder 33 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 16, 1910
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| folder 34 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
[Sept. 29, 1910?]
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| folder 35 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Oct. 23, 1910
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| folder 36 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Nov. 1, 1910
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| folder 37 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Nov. 18, 1910
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| folder 38 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
April 9, 1911
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| folder 39 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 19, 1911
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| folder 40 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 31, 1911
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| folder 41 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Aug 17, 1911
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| folder 42 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Aug. 22, 1911
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| folder 43 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Sept. 1, 1911
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| folder 44 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Dec. 27, 1911
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| folder 45 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 4, 1912
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| folder 46 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 9, 1912
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| folder 47 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Dec 19, 1912
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| folder 48 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
[March 25, 1913]
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| folder 49 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
March 29, 1913
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| folder 50 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
April 16, 1913
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| folder 51 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
April 17, 1913
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| folder 52 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
[April 22, 1913?]
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| folder 53 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Aug 31, 1913
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| folder 54 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Jan 3, 1914
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| folder 55 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Feb 11, 1914
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| folder 56 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
March 22, 1914
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| folder 57 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
May 8, 1914
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| folder 58 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
May 16, 1914
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| folder 59 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 30, 1914
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| folder 60 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 5, 1920
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| folder 61 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Nov. 15, 1920
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| folder 62 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Oct. 12, 1921
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| folder 63 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Nov. 9, 1921
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| folder 64 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Jan 25, 1922
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| folder 65 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
April 9, 1924
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| folder 66 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
May 26, 1924
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| folder 67 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Dec. 18, 1924
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| folder 68 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
[March 29, 1925?]
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| folder 69 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Jan 11, 1925
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| folder 70 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 16, 1925
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| folder 71 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 21, 1925
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| folder 72 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Oct. 12, 1925
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| folder 73 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Oct. 21, 1925
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| folder 74 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Feb. 9, 1926
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| folder 75 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
June 26, 1910
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| folder 76 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 13, 1926
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| folder 77 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 18, 1926
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| folder 78 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 30, 1926
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| folder 79 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Aug. 19, 1926
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| folder 80 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
March 28, 1927
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| folder 81 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Oct 22, 1927
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| folder 82 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Nov. 28, 1927
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| folder 83 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Nov. 30, 1927
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| folder 84 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Dec. 20, 1927
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| folder 85 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Jan. 24, 1928
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| folder 86 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Feb. 25, 1928
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| folder 87 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
June 13, 1928
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| folder 88 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
June 27, 1928
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| folder 89 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
June 28, 1928
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| folder 90 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Aug 27, 1928
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| folder 91 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
March 31, 1929
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| folder 92 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
April 29, 1929
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| folder 93 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
June 13, 1929
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| folder 94 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
July 30, 1929
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| folder 95 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Nov. 28, 1929
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| folder 96 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
Jan. 6, 1930
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| folder 97 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
March 9, 1930
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| folder 98 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
April 29, 1930
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| folder 99 |
John Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
April 27, 1931
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| Galsworthy - Conrad Letters, 1919-1924 |
| folder 100 |
John Galsworthy to
Joseph Conrad, ALS,
Jan. 30, 1919
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| folder 101 |
John Galsworthy to
Joseph Conrad, ALS,
May 4, 1920
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| folder 102 |
John Galsworthy to
Joseph Conrad, ALS,
May 20, 1921
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| folder 103 |
John Galsworthy to
Joseph Conrad, ALS,
June 6, 1921
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| folder 104 |
John Galsworthy to
Joseph Conrad, ALS,
June 12, 1921
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| folder 105 |
John Galsworthy to
Joseph Conrad, ALS,
Oct. 30, 1921
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| folder 106 |
John Galsworthy to
Joseph Conrad, ALS,
Feb. 3, 1922
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| folder 107 |
John Galsworthy to
Joseph Conrad, ALS,
Feb. 10, 1922
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| folder 108 |
John Galsworthy to
Joseph Conrad, ALS,
Nov. 26, 1922
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| folder 109 |
John Galsworthy to
Joseph Conrad, ALS,
April 8, 1923
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| folder 110 |
John Galsworthy to
Joseph Conrad, ALS,
June 27, 1923
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| folder 111 |
John Galsworthy to
Joseph Conrad, ALS,
July 14, 1923
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| folder 112 |
John Galsworthy to
Joseph Conrad, ALS,
Oct. 11, 1923
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| folder 113 |
John Galsworthy to
Joseph Conrad, ALS,
Nov. 1, 1923
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| folder 114 |
John Galsworthy to
Joseph Conrad, ALS,
April 21, 1924
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| Galsworthy Letters, 1910-1930 |
| folder 115 |
John Galsworthy to
Mrs. Vallentin, ALS,
July 4, 1910
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| folder 116 |
John Galsworthy to
[unknown], ALS,
Jan. 11, 1911
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| folder 117 |
John Galsworthy to
Mlle. Veron, ALS,
Feb. 8, 1911
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| folder 118 |
John Galsworthy to
[unknown], ALS,
March 13, 1912
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| folder 119 |
John Galsworthy to
Mr. Mannering, ALS,
Oct. 31, 1912
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| folder 120 |
John Galsworthy to
Mr. Mannering, ALS,
Nov. 2, 1912
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| folder 121 |
John Galsworthy to
Mr. Blathwayt, ALS,
Nov. 4, 1912
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| folder 122 |
John Galsworthy to
Mr. Mannering, ALS,
Dec. 9, 1912
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| folder 123 |
Bruno Cassierer to
John Galsworthy, ALS,
April 15, 1923
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| folder 124 |
John Galsworthy to
M. D'Avray, ALS,
June 20, 1913
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| folder 125 |
John Galsworthy to
M. D'Avray, ALS,
March 18, 1914
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| folder 126 |
John Galsworthy to
Richard Curle, ALS,
April 23, 1915
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| folder 127 |
John Galsworthy to
Mr. Harrison, ALS,
Feb. 4, 1921
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| folder 128 |
John Galsworthy to
R.L. Megroz, ALS,
Oct. 3, 1922
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| folder 129 |
John Galsworthy to
R.L. Megroz, ALS,
Nov. 2, 1922
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| folder 130 |
John Galsworthy to
R.L. Megroz, ALS,
Dec. 9, 1922
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| folder 131 |
John Galsworthy to
Edward Gosse, ALS,
June 15, 1922
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| folder 132 |
John Galsworthy to
Richard Curle, ALS,
Aug. 23, 1924
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| folder 133 |
John Galsworthy to
Richard Curle, ALS,
Oct. 8, 1924
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| folder 134 |
John Galsworthy to
Richard Curle, ALS,
Oct. 15, 1924
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| folder 135 |
John Galsworthy to
Richard Curle, ALS,
Oct. 17, 1924
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| folder 136 |
John Galsworthy to
Edward Gosse, ALS,
Oct. 23, 1924
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| folder 137 |
John Galsworthy to
Richard Curle, ALS,
Nov. 5, 1924
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| folder 138 |
John Galsworthy to
Richard Curle, ALS,
July 15, 1925
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| folder 139 |
John Galsworthy to
[Philip S. Manne], ALS,
Feb. 15, 1924
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| folder 140 |
John Galsworthy to
Richard Curle, ALS,
Sept. 6, 1926
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| folder 141 |
John Galsworthy to
Naomi Mitchison, Image available ALS,
Oct. 29, 1927
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| folder 142 |
John Galsworthy to
George Goch, ALS,
May 7, 1924
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| folder 143 |
John Galsworthy to
George Goch, ALS,
June 17, 1924
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| folder 144 |
John Galsworthy to
Edward Hall, ALS,
July 5, 1928
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| folder 145 |
John Galsworthy to
George Goch, ALS,
July 6, 1928
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| folder 146 |
John Galsworthy to
Arnold Rubin, ALS,
Sept. 17, 1928
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| folder 147 |
John Galsworthy to
[unknown], ALS,
Aug. 7, 1929
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| folder 148 |
John Galsworthy to
Paul Creswick, ALS,
Aug. 29, 1929
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| folder 149 |
John Galsworthy to
Edward Gosse, ALS,
Oct. 9, 1929
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| folder 150 |
John Galsworthy to
W.H.T. Howe, ALS,
March 22, 1930
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| folder 151 |
John Galsworthy to
W.H.T. Howe, ALS,
Nov. 13, 1930
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| folder 152 |
John Galsworthy to
Mrs. Vallentin, ALS,
[Oct. 16, ?]
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| folder 153 |
[John Galsworthy] to
E.W. Lublin, ALS,
[n.d.]
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| Ada Galsworthy Letters, 1910-1943 |
| folder 154 |
Ada Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld ALS,
May 13, 1924
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| folder 155 |
Ada Galsworthy to
W.H.T. Howe, ALS,
Nov. 12, 1928
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| folder 156 |
Ada Galsworthy to
W.H.T. Howe, ALS,
Nov. 14, 1928
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| folder 157 |
Ada Galsworthy to
W.H.T. Howe, ALS,
April 29, 1929
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| folder 158 |
Ada Galsworthy to
W.H.T. Howe, ALS,
July 27, 1928
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| folder 159 |
[Ada Galsworthy] to
W.H.T. Howe, DS,
Oct. 31, 1929
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| folder 160 |
Ada Galsworthy to
W.H.T. Howe, ALS,
Jan. 3, 1931
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| folder 161 |
Ada Galsworthy to
W.H.T. Howe, ALS,
Jan. 17, 1931
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| folder 162 |
Ada Galsworthy to
W.H.T. Howe, ALS,
Feb. 4, 1931
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| folder 163 |
Ada Galsworthy to
[unknown], ALS,
Nov. 24, 1943
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| folder 164 |
Ada Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
[Jan. 19, ?]
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| folder 165 |
Ada Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
[Feb. 4, ?]
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| folder 166 |
Ada Galsworthy to
Max Meyerfeld, ALS,
[Nov. 2, ?]
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| Clippings and Memorabilia |
| folder 167 |
John Galsworthy,Errantry |
| folder 168 |
John Galsworthy,Pitiful reprinted by Our Dumb Friends League.
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| folder 169 |
John Galsworthy,John Galsworthy's The Silver Box typed document
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| folder 170 |
John Galsworthy, Calendar / Biographical
handwritten notes
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| folder 171 |
Short biographies about
John Galsworthy
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| folder 172 |
Advertisement for Galsworthy's
The Country House |
| folder 173 |
Autographed photograph of
John Galsworthy
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| folder 174 |
John Galsworthy Bookplate |
| folder 175 |
Newsclipping, New York Times, | Sept. 20, 1970
| folder 176 |
Program guide (television) for Galsworthy's
The Forsythe Saga (1969-1970)
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