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William Watson papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0385
Finding aid note: Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the correspondence, manuscript verse, and proofs of poems of the poet Sir William Watson. Correspondents include R. Ellis Roberts, Clarence Winchester (of the Amalgamated Press), and T.N. Green-Armytage. Also included is a typescript written by Lady Watson describing how she was accosted by a retired Scotland Yard detective.

Dates

  • 1892-1935

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research. Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from the Watson papers must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

Biographical / Historical

Sir William Watson was born in 1858 at Burley-in-Wharfedale, Yorkshire. His first published poem appeared in the "Liverpool Argus." His poetry was often inspired by art or politics, in which he was very interested in. After the death of his father, he fell into financial difficulties, and hoped to be named to the office of Poet Laureate. This, however, never occurred. In 1890, William became famous with the poem "Wordsworth's Grave." In 1909, he married Miss Adeline Maureen Pring, who urged him to publish his poems. He was knighted in 1917, and died in August 1935.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet ( (1 box))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

This collection contains the correspondence, manuscript verse, and proofs of poems of the poet Sir William Watson. Correspondents include R. Ellis Roberts, Clarence Winchester (of the Amalgamated Press), and T.N. Green-Armytage.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from C.C. Kohler with Friends on Fondren funds in 1972.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Sir William Watson papers, 1892-1935
Status
Completed
Date
2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

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