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Papers of the Goodricke family of Ribston Hall, Nidderdale, Yorkshire
Collection
Identifier: G66753
Abstract
Contains 28 letters and 11 documents relating to the careers of Sir John Goodricke, his son Sir Henry Goodricke and their family, spanning the reigns of Charles I through the ascension of William & Mary.
Dates:
1639?-1689
Found in:
Folger Shakespeare Library
Scrapboxes of J.O. Halliwell-Phillipps
Collection
Identifier: H35745
Abstract
Intended for inclusion in J.O. Halliwell-Phillipps' Shakespeareana scrapbook series (Folger MS W.b.201-256) mainly pertaining to Shakespeare's life, residences, friends, family, and literary predecessors. The scraps include: letters, printed book fragments, notes, clippings, prints, copies of accounts, maps, and photographs.
Dates:
19th century
Found in:
Folger Shakespeare Library
Letters from Mary Hatton Helsby to various recipients
Collection
Identifier: H38445
Abstract
The Letters of Mary Hatton Helsby consists of ten letters, 1651-1668 and thirteen newspaper clippings reproducing Hatton Helsby's correspondence, ca. 1900. The collection includes letters from both sides of the courtship between Mary Hatton Helsby and her eventual husband, Randolph Helsby, several containing commentary critical of both Royalist and Parliamentary factions.
Dates:
1651-1668
Found in:
Folger Shakespeare Library
Manuscripts in the William Henderson collection of playbills, etc.
Collection
Identifier: H46347
Abstract
The William Henderson collection of playbills, etc. consists of varied materials (chiefly playbills) concerning music on the British stage, Shakespeare, stage adaptations of Waverley, and Scottish plays, assembled by the music printer and composer William Henderson. This finding aid describes only the manuscript content in the larger collection. The manuscript content includes numerous autograph letters of 19th century authors, poets, artists, composers,...
Dates:
Majority of material found within Bulk, 1801-1889; approximately 1750-1889 (bulk 1801-1889)
Found in:
Folger Shakespeare Library
Letters of Charles Kean
Collection
Identifier: K43343
Abstract
Letters collected from various sources. Includes autograph letters signed or initialed by Charles Kean. Topics of these letters include Kean's opinions on Shakespeare, acting theory, and theater management, as well as more personal matters such as his engagement and marriage to Ellen Kean and comparisons of his own success as an actor to his father's success.
Dates:
1828-1866
Found in:
Folger Shakespeare Library
Nichols family papers relating chiefly to The gentleman's magazine
Collection
Identifier: N53446
Abstract
Printed and manuscript material, including proofs, letters, reviews, clippings, poems, obituaries, announcements, and business papers, relating to The Gentleman's Magazine.
Dates:
Majority of material found within Bulk, 1830-1860; 1778 to 1873
Found in:
Folger Shakespeare Library
North family collection of letters and papers relating to Tate Wilkinson, Mrs. Siddons, and the North family of York
Collection
Identifier: N67436
Abstract
Collection of material relating to Tate Wilkinson (1739-1803), his descendants, and the York Theatre, especially the Siddons acting family; 2 scrapbooks of theatrical engravings including several York playbills; 5 letters to Wilkinson; 10 letters between H.G.I. Siddons and Mary North concerning North's collection of Siddons memorabilia; 2 commonplace books of Anne and Jane Wilkinson; photographs and silhouettes of members of the Wilkinson and Siddons families, and other miscellaneous...
Dates:
1732-1955
Found in:
Folger Shakespeare Library
Collection of political and parliamentary documents
Collection
Identifier: P65737
Abstract
Compiled by several people, this collection of political and parliamentary documents contains speeches; letters and petitions (including to Elizabeth I, Queen of England and James I, King of England); reports of famous trials; notes on the history of England (covering from the time of William the Conqueror through the Commonwealth), France (particularly the Huguenots and the death of Henry I, Duke of Guise), and Spain (including the West Indies and Central America); Anglo relations with the...
Dates:
compiled circa 1550-circa 1650
Found in:
Folger Shakespeare Library
Letters from the Privy Council
Collection
Identifier: P75894
Abstract
Privy Council letters mainly concerning troops and provisions for English garrisons in Ireland.
Dates:
1545-1621
Found in:
Folger Shakespeare Library
Papers of the Rattray family of Craighall
Collection
Identifier: R38373
Abstract
Contains primarily incoming correspondence to the Lairds of Craighall including David Rattray, James Rattray and Patrick Rattray. Correspondents include, but are not limited to: William Fullerton of Fullerton; David Leslie, Lord Newark; Patrick Lyon, Earl of Kinghorne; and John Ogilvy of Balfour. Also includes incoming correspondence to the Ladies of Craighall, outgoing correspondence from the Lairds, and some miscellaneous correspondence relating to the Rattray's of Craighall, as well as a...
Dates:
1593-1699
Found in:
Folger Shakespeare Library
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