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Yeats, Elizabeth Corbet, 1868-1940

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1868-03-11 - 1940-01-16

Biographical note

Elizabeth Corbet Yeats, born on March 11, 1868, in London, to John Butler Yeats and Susan Mary Pollexfen. She wrote forThe Pleiades in the 1880s. She trained as a kindergarten teacher in 1892 and taught art for several years, while also as a working as a publisher. In 1900 Elizabeth and her sister Lily became the guardians of their cousin, Ruth Pollexfen and moved to Dublin. In 1902 they helped to found the Dun Emer Press, and in 1908 they began their own business, Cuala Industries. In her capacity as the head of Cuala Press, Elizabeth oversaw production of a number of her brother W. B.’s books and sold cards, calendars, and prints. She died on January 16, 1940.

Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier

Found in 41 Collections and/or Records:

Booklet, "Elizabeth Corbet Yeats, Born March 11th, 1868, Died January 16th, 1940" by Lily Yeats, 1905 April 23

 File — Box 2, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hand-colored cards and prints produced by Cuala Press in Dublin, Ireland. Also includes some promotional materials and correspondence of the women who ran the press, first Elizabeth C. Yeats (1908-1940) and later Georgie Yeats (Mrs. W.B. Yeats, 1940-1946). Though less present in the correspondence, some materials were also sourced from Molly Gill, the Press's principal compositor, who continued to produce the press's cards and prints until 1968. Also contains a small amount of promotional...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1905 April 23

Card, "Crónán Mná Sléibhe" ("A Mountainy Woman's Crooning"), signed by Elizabeth Yeats, between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 62
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hand-colored cards and prints produced by Cuala Press in Dublin, Ireland. Also includes some promotional materials and correspondence of the women who ran the press, first Elizabeth C. Yeats (1908-1940) and later Georgie Yeats (Mrs. W.B. Yeats, 1940-1946). Though less present in the correspondence, some materials were also sourced from Molly Gill, the Press's principal compositor, who continued to produce the press's cards and prints until 1968. Also contains a small amount of promotional...
Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card, "Miss Cunningham, Dame Christian's House, at home", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2: Series II, Folder: 12
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials collected by Loretta Clarke Murray relating to the fight for Irish Independence, particularly materials belonging to women who fought for the cause. Included are materials by and about Cumann na mBan, Máire Gill, Maud Gonne, Countess Constance Markievicz, Helena Molony, Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington, and Margaret Skinnider in the form of correspondence, photographs, meeting minutes, autograph books of female prisoners, and handbills. Of note are an embroidered...
Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research; a portion is available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 3, "Oidce Nodlaig", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 1: Series II, Folder: 15
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents

Hyde, Douglas (Poet). Two versions. No. 3 is in Irish, No. 3a is in English.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research; a portion is available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 32, "My Mountain Top", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents

AE (Russell, George William) (Poet).

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 32, "My Mountain Top", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2: Series II, Folder: 1
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents

Russell, George (Poet). 2 cards.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research; a portion is available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 45, "A Singing Bird", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2: Series II, Folder: 1
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents

Poem "Old Gaelic Verse".

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research; a portion is available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 56, "May Plenty Bloom", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2: Series II, Folder: 2
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents

Orr, James (Poet).

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research; a portion is available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 64, "An Angel at the Door", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2: Series II, Folder: 3
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents

"Irish". 2 cards.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research; a portion is available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 75, "Beehives", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2: Series II, Folder: 3
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents

Sinclair, Eleanor (Poet).

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research; a portion is available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 97, "The Coming Time", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2: Series II, Folder: 5
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents

Russell, George (Poet).

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research; a portion is available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 107, "Laugh Heart", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2: Series II, Folder: 6
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents

Yeats, W.B. (Poet).

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research; a portion is available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 108, "My Yearning", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 45
Scope and Contents

Gwynn, Stephen (Poet).

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 108, "My Yearning", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2: Series II, Folder: 6
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents

Gwynn, Stephen (Poet).

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research; a portion is available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 112, "Landscape", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2: Series II, Folder: 6
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents

2 cards.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research; a portion is available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 127, "Milestone Track", between 1908-1968

 File — Box 2, Folder: 55
Scope and Contents

Mitchell, Susan L. (Poet). 2 copies.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 127, "Milestone Track", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2: Series II, Folder: 7
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents

2 cards.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research; a portion is available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 131, "Little House", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2: Series II, Folder: 7
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents

Letts, W.M. (Poet). Uncolored.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research; a portion is available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 134, "Mountain Cottage", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2: Series II, Folder: 7
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents

Tynan, Katharine (Poet). 2 cards.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research; a portion is available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card No. 140, "Colganeely", between 1908-1968

 Item — Box 2: Series II, Folder: 8
Identifier: II
Scope and Contents

Shane, Elizabeth (Poet).

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research; a portion is available digitally.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Card, "Teacht Chríost" ("Christ's Coming"), with a note from Elizabeth Yeats, 1915

 File — Box 2, Folder: 63
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Hand-colored cards and prints produced by Cuala Press in Dublin, Ireland. Also includes some promotional materials and correspondence of the women who ran the press, first Elizabeth C. Yeats (1908-1940) and later Georgie Yeats (Mrs. W.B. Yeats, 1940-1946). Though less present in the correspondence, some materials were also sourced from Molly Gill, the Press's principal compositor, who continued to produce the press's cards and prints until 1968. Also contains a small amount of promotional...
Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1915

Correspondence with Dr. Bourke regarding his orders, 1933-1940

 File — Box 2, Folder: 66
Scope and Contents

Correspondents on behalf of the Press include Molly Gill, Elizabeth C. Yeats, and Georgie Yeats (Mrs. W.B. Yeats).

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1933-1940

Cuala Industries, Ltd. and Cuala Press, between 1908-1968

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents Hand-colored cards and prints produced by Cuala Press in Dublin, Ireland. Also includes some promotional materials and correspondence of the women who ran the press, first Elizabeth C. Yeats (1908-1940) and later Georgie Yeats (Mrs. W.B. Yeats, 1940-1946). Though less present in the correspondence, some materials were also sourced from Molly Gill, the Press's principal compositor, who continued to produce the press's cards and prints until 1968. Also contains a small amount of promotional...
Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1908-1968

Dun Emer Press, between 1902-1908

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents

Two cards from the predecessor to Cuala Press, Dun Emer. Elizabeth C. Yeats ran the printing operations at Dun Emer, and one of the Dun Emer cards is signed by two printers who worked for her at both presses.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1902-1908

Elizabeth Corbet Yeats, 1908 - 1911

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Artworks, correspondence, and ephemera related to siblings Elizabeth Corbet, Jack B., Lily, and W.B. Yeats, as well as one letter written by their father, John Butler, and a printing plate by W.B.'s daughter Anne. The bulk of the material concerns Jack B. Yeats.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1908 - 1911