]> morris_w William Morris Correspondence A description of his correspondence at Syracuse University LMD &su_name; &su_address; 10 November 2009 Laura Deal10 November 2009 English Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Morris, William, 1834-1896. William Morris Correspondence 1895 1 folder (SC) Two letters written by the English poet, artist, and Kelmscott Press founder. 2721029 English 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.

 Arrangement of the Collection

The letters are in chronological order.

 Related Material

&scrc_name; holds a large collection of books from the private press movement, including many produced by Morris' Kelmscott Press.

 Subject and Genre Headings Literature -- American Poetry Literature -- American Fiction Art -- Illustrators Morris, William, 1834-1896. Stephens, Frederic George, 1828-1907. Kelmscott Press. Kelmscott House (London, England) Private press books. Correspondence. Artists. Poets. 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.

 Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

William Morris Correspondence, &su_name;

Acquisition Information

1895 letter purchased in 1985. Undated letter gift of Adrian Van Sinderen.

 Inventory Correspondence 1896, undated349