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| Creator: | Sassoon, Siegfried, 1886-1967 |
| Title: | Siegfried Sassoon Letter |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1958 |
| Quantity: | 1 item (SC) |
| Abstract: | Letter from British poet and author Siegfried Sassoon to John S. Mayfield. |
| 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
Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967) was a noted British poet and author, best known for his anti-war writings during World War I (though he served with distinction on the Western Front for two years). He is one of sixteen Great War poets commemorated on a stone in Westminster Abbey.
John S. Mayfield was Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts at Syracuse University's Bird Library in the 1950s, under Chancellor William Tolley.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Siegfried Sassoon Letter consists of a single letter from Siegfried Sassoon to John S. Mayfield, thanking Mayfield for his gift of a reproduction of Ralph Hodgson's "The Mystery.""
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Access Restrictions
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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 has numerous works by Sassoon in its Rare Books Collection. Please be sure to search Libraries Search for these related materials.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Siegfried Sassoon Letter,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Transfer from Mayfield, 2009.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 4 Aug 2009
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