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manoscmr12 Herbert Hitchen Irish Collection, 1908-1970 Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Lynne M. Fors. Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Mortimer Rare Book Room, William Allan Neilson Library, Smith College

Northampton, MA

2003

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Collection Overview Hitchen, Herbert, 1874-1979 Herbert Hitchen Irish Collection1908-1970 MS 10 3 boxes (1 linear ft.) Mortimer Rare Book Room

Smith College Northampton, MA

Pastor of the Unitarian Church of Northampton, Massachusetts, 1958-1966, and an avid collector of Irish literature. Hitchen, born in Norland, Yorkshire, formed his collection around publications from the Cuala Press, a small press in Dublin owned by Elizabeth C. Yeats, as well as manuscript material from poets and playwrights such as Joseph Campbell, Lennox Robinson, Jack B. Yeats, Willam B. Yeats, and George Russell. Consists of broadsides, correspondence, photographs, catalogs, clippings, prospectuses, and publications concerned with modern Irish literature, mainly from the period known as the Irish Renaissance. English. Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Herbert Hitchen Irish collection consists of broadsides, correspondence, photographs, catalogs, clippings, prospectuses, and publications concerned with modern Irish literature, mainly from the period known as the Irish Renaissance. Herbert Hitchen (1874-1979) was born in Norland, Yorkshire. He was pastor of the Unitarian Church of Northampton, Massachusetts, 1958-1966, and was an avid collector of Irish literature. Hitchen formed his collection around publications from the Cuala Press, a small press in Dublin owned by Elizabeth C. Yeats, as well as manuscript material from poets and playwrights such as Joseph Campbell, Lennox Robinson, Jack B. Yeats, Willam B. Yeats, and George Russell (also known as AE). The collection was purchased by Smith College from Herbert Hitchen in 1965, and rare materials were transferred to the Mortimer Rare Book Room. The Herbert Hitchen Irish Collection consists of 134 folders arranged in 2 boxes and one oversize box. Box 1 contains folders 1-60. Box 2 contains folders 61-128. The Oversize box contains folders A-F. All material is arranged alphabetically within each series by main entry, and then chronologically.

Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into seven series:

I. Broadsides, 1921-1937 II. Catalogs, 1965-1970 III. Clippings IV. Correspondence V. Photographs and Etchings VI. Prospectuses VII. Publications Arrangement of the Collection

The Herbert Hitchen Irish Collection consists of 134 folders arranged in 2 boxes and one oversize box. Box 1 contains folders 1-60. Box 2 contains folders 61-128. The Oversize box contains folders A-F. All material is arranged alphabetically within each series by main entry, and then chronologically.

Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

The Herbert Hitchen Irish Collection is the physical property of the Mortimer Rare Book Room, Smith College. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors of works or their legal representatives.

Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

Herbert Hitchen Irish Collection, Mortimer Rare Book Room, Smith College.

History of the Collection

The collection was purchased by Smith College from Herbert Hitchen in 1965, and rare materials were transferred to the Mortimer Rare Book Room.

Search Terms Hitchen, Herbert. Cuala Press. English literature--Irish authors--20th century. English literature--20th century. Irish literature--20th century. Campbell, Joseph, 1879-1944. Robinson, Lennox, 1886-1958. Russell, George William, 1867-1935. Yeats, Jack Butler, 1871-1957. Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939. Yeats, Elizabeth Corbet, 1868-1940. Cuala Press. Series I. Broadsides--Cuala Press, 1921-1937 (24 items), (folders 1-21)

Series I consists of broadsides, hand colored and produced by the Cuala Press.

Series II. Catalogs, 1965-1970 (8 items), (folders 22-29)

Series II consists of catalogs.

Series III. Clippings, 1927-1939 (folders 30-38)

Series III consists of press clippings.

Series IV. Correspondence, 1927-1950 (folders 39-106)

Series IV consists of correspondence to Hitchen, primarily from his long-standing friendships with Lennox Robinson and Joseph Campbell.

Series V. Photographs and Etchings, 1914-1941 (folders 107-113)

Series V consists of photographs and etchings, featuring George Russell and Seumus O'Sullivan.

Series VI. Prospectuses (folders 114-115)

Series VI consists of prospectuses.

Series VII. Publications (folders 116-128)

Series VII consists of publications.

Series VIII. Oversize, 1927-1930 Series I. Broadsides--Cuala Press, 1921-1937 1 1 Carberry, Ethna. "There is a way I am fain to go," [n.d.]. 1 2 Cluna Studio. "Achill," [n.d.] 1 3 Cluna Studio. Letts, W. M. "A blessing," [n.d.] 1 4 Cluna Studio. "The little road says go," [n.d.] 1 5 Cluna Studio. O'Mahony, N. Tynan. "For I'm lonesome in the city," [n.d.] 1 6 Colum, Padraic. "The Captive Archer," Aug 1914 1 7 Colum, Padraic. "Carrick nabauna," Nov 1911 1 8 Gogarty, Oliver St. John, "Non Dolet," Feb 1937 1 9 Higgins, F.R., "Glory O!," Jul 1937 1 10 K. "Thy waters are silent, thy shores are wide," [n.d.] 1 11 Lawless, Emily. "I see an envied haunt of peace," [n.d.] 1 12 O'Sullivan, Seumus. "Ambition in Cuffe Street," Oct 1909

Autographed by O'Sullivan, Jack B. Yeats.

1 13 O'Sullivan, Seumus. "Funerals," 2 copies. Mar 1910

Autographed by O'Sullivan, Jack B. Yeats.

1 14 O'Sullivan, Seumus. "Nelson Street," 3 copies. Jun 1910

2 copies autographed by O'Sullivan, Jack B. Yeats.

1 15 O'Sullivan, Seumus. "Tim the fiddler," [n.d.] 1 16 The Rio Grande Capstan Chanty," Inside: Stephens, James, "Where the demons grin. Nov 1908

Autographed by Stephens, Jack B. Yeats.

1 17 Stephens, James. "The Main Deep," Apr 1937 1 18 Stephens, James. "The Rivals," Jun 1937 1 19 Yeats, W.B. "Come gather round me Parnellites," Jan 1937 1 20 Yeats, W.B. "The Curse of Cromwell," Aug 1937 1 21 Yeats, W.B. "The Three bushes," Mar 1937 Miscellaneous Broadsides. Cuala Press. [n.d.]

See: Oversize:A

Series II. Catalogs, 1965-1970 1 22 Richard Abel & Co. 25 May 1970 1 23 Bibliographia Hibernica Autumn 1965-Spring 1966 1 24 Blackwell's Catalogue 814 [n.d.] 1 25 Blackwell's Catalogue 825 [n.d.] 1 26 Brick Row Book Shop 1966 1 27 Emerald Isle Books Spring 1966 1 28 House of Books, Ltd. [n.d.] 1 29 Olin Library, Wesleyan University. "William Butler Yeats." 1965 Series III. Clippings, 1927-1939 1 30 "Amateurs trained in Irish Classics," New York Evening Journal. [reproduction]. 17 Jun 1926 1 31 "The Book Table: the later Mr. Yeats," by Herbert S. Gorman. The Outlook. [n.d.] 1 32 Campbell, Joseph. "Towns." 1 Oct 1920 1 33 "Ireland's culture subject of lecture." [n.d.] 1 34 "Irish repertory players present 'Candida'," The Billboard. 29 Jan 1938 1 35 Maunsel & Co. Miscellaneous advertisements and catalog entries. [n.d.] 1 36 Newspaper Photograph: James Joyce, James Stephens, John O'Sullivan. [n.d.] 1 37 Review of The Interpreters, by A.E. The Nation. 25 Apr 1923 1 38 [Obituary] "W.B. Yeats, 73, Irish Poet and Playwright." [1939] "Says Pied Piper Legend is true," New York Sun. Article featuring interview with William Starkey. 29 Mar 1930

See: Oversize B

"St. Patrick and the Shamrock," World Magazine. Joseph Campbell tells legend in interview. 13 Mar 1927

See: Oversize C

Series IV. Correspondence, 1927-1950 Campbell, Joseph 1 39 Autograph letter, signed, with envelope. 23 Mar 1927 1 40 Autograph cards signed: Announcements for School of Irish Studies. 30 Mar 1927-13 Jan 1939 1 41 Autograph letter, signed, with envelope. 1 Sep 1928 1 42 Autograph letter, signed. 15 Sep 1928 1 43 Autograph letter, signed. 18 Sep 1928

[With: copy of typed letter, signed, Lawrence Clare to Herbert Hitchen, 24 Sep 1928. See folder 56 for original.]

1 44 Autograph letter, signed. 21 Sep 1928 1 45 Autograph letter, signed. 8 Feb 1930 1 46 Autograph letter, signed, with envelope. 23 Mar 1930 1 47 Autograph letter, signed, with envelope. 4 Jan 1931 1 48 Autograph letter, signed, with envelope. 5 Nov 1931 1 49 Telegram. 27 Nov 1931 1 50 Autograph card, signed, with envelope. 22 Dec 1931 1 51 Autograph card, signed, with envelope. 29 Mar 1932 1 52 Autograph card, signed, with envelope. 26 Dec 1934 1 53 Autograph card, signed, with envelope. 12 May 1938 1 54 Telegram. 2 Apr [n.d.] 1 55 Plain brown wrapping paper, addressed to Hitchen in Campbell's hand. [n.d.] Clare, Laurence 1 56 Typed letter, signed. 24 Sep 1928

[With: copy of autographed letter, signed, from Joseph Campbell to Lawrence Clare. See folder 43 for original.]

Cousins, James H. 1 57 Typed letter, signed, with envelope. 2 Apr 1932 Dunham, Franklin 1 58 Telegram to Walter Starkie, care of Herbert Hitchen. 10 Apr 1930 Hitchen, Herbert 1 59 Cancelled check, to Joseph Campbell. 14 Mar 1927 1 60 Envelopes, addressed to Hitchen. [n.d.] Robinson, Lennox 2 61 Autograph letter, signed, with envelope. 14 Nov 1928 2 62 Autograph card, signed. 22 Dec 1928 2 63 Autograph letter, signed, with envelope. 19 Jan 1929 2 64 Autograph card, signed. 27 Jul 1930 2 65 Autograph card, signed. 13 Dec 1930 2 66 Typed letter, signed, with envelope. 28 Sep 1931 2 67 Telegram. 29 Sep 1931 2 68 Autograph letter, signed, with envelope. 10 Nov 1931 2 69 Autograph letter, signed, with envelope. 17 Nov 1931 2 70 Autograph card, signed. [1931] 2 71 Typed letter, signed, with envelope. 3 May 1932 2 72 Autograph card, signed. 1932 2 73 Autograph letter, signed, with envelope. 6 Jan 1934 2 74 Autograph card, signed. 17 Jun 1934 2 75 Autograph card, signed. [1935] 2 76 Typed letter, signed, with envelope. [With: pamphlet, "Memorial to George W. Russell (AE)."] 31 Jan 1936 2 77 Typed letter, signed, with envelope. 27 May 1936 2 78 Autograph card, signed, with envelope. 11 Dec 1937 2 79 Typed letter, signed, with envelope. 16 Jun 1938 2 80 Typed letter, signed. 21 Jul 1938 2 81 Autograph letter, signed, with envelope. 9 Dec 1938 2 82 Autograph card, signed, with envelope. 2 Dec 1939 2 83 Typed card. 31 Dec 1940 2 84 Autograph letter, signed, with envelope. 13 Dec 1947 2 85 Typed letter, signed. 15 Dec [1947] 2 86 Autograph letter, signed, with envelope. 26 Dec 1947 2 87 Autograph letter, signed, with envelope. 5 Feb 1948 2 88 Autograph card, signed. 23 Jun 1948 2 89 Autograph card, signed. 16 Jul 1948 2 90 Autograph letter, signed, with envelope. 22 Jan 1948 2 91 Autograph card, signed. 1 Sep 1948 2 92 Autograph card, signed. Dec 1948 2 93 Autograph card, signed, with envelope. 12 Dec 1950 2 94 4 envelopes, addressed to Hitchen. 1929-1947 2 95 Telegraph. 22 Dec [n.d.] 2 96 Autograph card, signed. [n.d.] 2 97 Autograph card, signed, with envelope. [n.d.] Plain brown wrapping paper. [n.d.]

See: Oversize:D

Starkie, Walter 2 98 Autograph letter, signed, with envelope. 13 Apr 1930 2 99 Notes to Yellow Cab Co., Chicago. [n.d.] 2 100 Text for Telegram. [n.d.] Vinal, Harold 2 101 Typed letter, signed, addressed to Vinal 18 Dec 1931 Yeats, Elizabeth C. 2 102 Autograph letter, signed. 8 Oct 1929 2 103 Autograph letter, signed. 30 Nov 1929 2 104 Autograph letter, signed. 5 Jan 1930 2 105 Autograph letter, signed. 26 Jul 1932 2 106 Holograph note, not signed, on Cuala Industries letterhead. [n.d.] Series V. Photographs and Etchings, 1914-1941 "It is given to few to create - to enjoy should be the inalienable birthright of all!" Cameo portrait on tissue, with mat. [n.d.]

See: Oversize E

Campbell, Joseph 2 107 Photograph of portrait by Estelle Soloman. Autographed by Campbell, with envelope. [n.d.] Fisher, A. Hugh 2 108 Original sketch of James Stephens, autographed by Stephens. 1941 2 109 Signed Etching of George Russell (AE). [n.d.] Robinson, Lennox 2 110 2 autographed portraits of Robinson. Nov 1931 Russell, George (AE) 2 111 Reproduction of a line drawing portrait, autographed by Russell. Artist's signature: W.R., Dublin. Nov 1914 2 112 Two photographs of Russell's grave, and one portrait of Russell. [n.d.] 2 113 Photograph of George Russell (AE) and Seumus O'Sullivan, in O'Sullivan's garden, sent to Hitchen by Russell. [n.d.] Series VI. Prospectuses 2 114 Cuala Press. Miscellaneous prospectuses. [n.d.] Cuala Press. Miscellaneous prospectuses. [n.d.]

See: Oversize F

2 115 Renvyle House Hotel. [n.d.] Series VII. Publications 2 116 Abbey Theatre, Dublin. Theatre festival flyer with autographed note by Lennox Robinson. Aug 1938 2 117 Advertisement for lecture by Lennox Robinson in aid of Dunkirk Free Library. [1928-1929] 2 118 Advertisement for lecture by Walter Starkie. Feb-Apr 1929 2 119 Announcement of the School of Irish Studies. Autographed by Campbell [pages 11 and 33]. 1928 2 120 Announcement of the School of Irish Studies. Autographed by Campbell [page 10]. 1929 2 121 The Arrow. W. B. Yeats Commemorative number. Summer 1939 2 122 Circum-Spice. June 1970 2 123 Cuala Press. Four Christmas cards. One signed by Jack B. Yeats, autograph greetings from Fred W. Robinson. [n.d.] 2 124 Cuala Press. Photocopies of prospectuses and catalogs. [n.d.] 2 125 Feis Oidhche Bhealtaine. 1 May 1938 [program] 2 126 The Fiery Arrow. Dec 1929 [2 copies] 2 127 Press releases and invitation for opening of Robinson's "The Lucky Finger." Jan 1948 2 128 School of Irish Studies. Syllabus. 1926 Series VIII. Oversize, 1927-1930 BROADSIDES 3 A Miscellaneous Broadsides. Cualla Press. [n.d.] CLIPPINGS 3 B "Says Pied Piper Legend is true," New York Sun. Article featuring interview with William Starkey. 29 Mar 1930 3 C "St. Patrick and the Shamrock," World Magazine. Joseph Campbell tells all in interview. 13 Mar 1927 CORRESPONDENCE 3 D Plain brown wrapping paper. [n.d.] PHOTOGRAPHS AND ETCHINGS 3 E "It is given to few to create-to enjoy should be the inalienable birthright of all!" Cameo portrait on tissue, with mat. [n.d.] PROSPECTUSES 3 F Cuala Press. Miscellaneous prospectuses. [n.d.]