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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Morris, William, 1834-1896. |
| Title: | William Morris Correspondence |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1895 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Two letters written by the English poet, artist, and Kelmscott Press founder. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
William Morris (1834-1896) was an English poet, artist, socialist and private press founder. A major figure in the English Arts and Crafts Movement, Morris was known for creating fine decorative crafts such as furniture and textiles. He also initiated the private press movement with the founding of his Kelmscott Press in 1891. Morris created beautiful art books using traditional printing methods and medieval-inspired typography and design.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The William Morris Correspondence consists of two letters, both on Kelmscott House, Upper Mall, Hammersmith letterhead. The first, written in 28 May 1895 is addressed to W. Gaskin, and asks if he and his wife would come visit the Morris family at Kelmscott.
The second, undated letter is a short note addressed to "my dear Stephens." Possibly this is Frederic George Stephens, an art critic and member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood who was an associate of Morris.
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Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
Special Collections Research Center holds a large collection of books from the private press movement, including many produced by Morris' Kelmscott Press.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
William Morris Correspondence,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
1895 letter purchased in 1985. Undated letter gift of Adrian Van Sinderen.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: LMD
Date: 10 November 2009
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