Overview
Correspondence and manuscripts of the Scottish writer Andrew Lang.
Dates
- Creation: 1811-1971
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
1 linear feet (1 box and 9 volumes)Contains correspondence, mostly letters from Lang or letters from others to the collection donor, B. Meredith Langstaff, about Lang; and 9 volumes of manuscripts by Lang including poems, fairy tales, peasant songs, a sketchbook, and other writings. Also contains photographs, notes and clippings.
Biographical / Historical
Lang was a Scottish poet, folklorist and scholar.
Arrangement
Organized into the following series:
- I. Letters from Andrew Lang
- II. Letters to Andrew Lang
- III. Other letters
- IV. Other manuscripts
- V. MS Eng 1292.1-1292.9: Compositions by Andrew Lang
Physical Location
b
Immediate Source of Acquisition
*72M-17. Gift of B. Meredith Langstaff; received: 1972.
Processing Information
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- Title
- Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912. Andrew Lang papers: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou00767
Repository Details
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