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Frederick Locker Letters

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Overview of the Collection

Creator: Locker-Lampson, Frederick, 1821-1895.
Title: Frederick Locker Letters
Inclusive Dates: 1831-1856
Quantity: 1 folder (SC)
Abstract: Letters from the British poet and bibliophile, chiefly to Irish author John Wilson Croker.
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

Frederick Locker-Lampson (1821-1895) was an English bibliophile and poet. Born Frederick Locker, he merged his surname with that of his second wife, Hannah Jane Lampson, in 1885. He was active in literary circles, a popular host, and acquainted with many noted authors of the time including Thomas Carlyle, Charles Dickens, Leigh Hunt, and others, as well as the illustrators Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Frederick Locker Letters consists of eleven letters from the British poet. Most are to the Irish statesman and author, John Wilson Croker. Among other things Locker-Lampson mentions some edits which he made to one of Croker's manuscripts.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

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.

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Related Material

The Algernon Swinburne Collection and Richard Le Gallienne Collection each contain one letter to Locker-Lampson. The Sir John Simeon Correspondence contains four letters from Locker-Lampson.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857.
Locker-Lampson, Frederick, 1821-1895.

Subjects

Book collectors -- England.
Poets, English -- 19th century.

Genres and Forms

Correspondence.

Occupations

Poets.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Frederick Locker Letters,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Unspecified, 1970.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRC
Date: 28 Jun 2010
Revision history:

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