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Hopkins, Gerard Manley, 1844-1889

 Person

Biographical Note

Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ, eldest child of Manley and Kate Hopkins, attended Oxford and converted to Catholicism in 1868. He joined the Jesuits and was ordained in 1877. It was only after his death in 1889 his work was published; his friend, the poet Robert Bridges, published his Poems in 1918.

Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

"By the Gate of the Sacred" by Robert F. McGovern, prints, 1989

 File — Shared_box 13858: Series II; Series X; Series II; Series III; Series IV; Series V; Series IV; Series VI; Series VII; Series II; Series I; Series II; Series II; Series II; Series I; Series I; Series III; Series III, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

2 numbered prints: 3/50 and 20/50

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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1989

Gerard Manley Hopkins death notice, approximately 1889

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 136
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of pamphlets, newspapers, and newspaper clippings. Of particular note are the obituaries of Gerard Manley Hopkins.

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Collection is open for research.

Dates: approximately 1889

Gerard Manley Hopkins obituary, Freeman's Journal, 1889 June 10

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 135
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of pamphlets, newspapers, and newspaper clippings. Of particular note are the obituaries of Gerard Manley Hopkins.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1889 June 10

Gerard Manley Hopkins to Charles Luxmoore, 1862 May 7

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hopkins family papers is composed of materials relating to members of the Hopkins family, especially Manley Hopkins, his wife Catherine ("Kate"), and their children. A number of items concern Manley Hopkins's involvement with religious and political affairs in Hawaii. There are also clippings, photographs and correspondence of Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ. Materials by and about other family members include correspondence, manuscripts, poems, legal documents, drawings, music and...
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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1862 May 7

Gerard Manley Hopkins to Edward Urquhart, 1866 December 14

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hopkins family papers is composed of materials relating to members of the Hopkins family, especially Manley Hopkins, his wife Catherine ("Kate"), and their children. A number of items concern Manley Hopkins's involvement with religious and political affairs in Hawaii. There are also clippings, photographs and correspondence of Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ. Materials by and about other family members include correspondence, manuscripts, poems, legal documents, drawings, music and...
Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1866 December 14

Gerard Manley Hopkins to Edward Urquhart, 1867 January 7

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hopkins family papers is composed of materials relating to members of the Hopkins family, especially Manley Hopkins, his wife Catherine ("Kate"), and their children. A number of items concern Manley Hopkins's involvement with religious and political affairs in Hawaii. There are also clippings, photographs and correspondence of Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ. Materials by and about other family members include correspondence, manuscripts, poems, legal documents, drawings, music and...
Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1867 January 7

Gerard Manley Hopkins to Edward Urquhart, 1867 July 7

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hopkins family papers is composed of materials relating to members of the Hopkins family, especially Manley Hopkins, his wife Catherine ("Kate"), and their children. A number of items concern Manley Hopkins's involvement with religious and political affairs in Hawaii. There are also clippings, photographs and correspondence of Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ. Materials by and about other family members include correspondence, manuscripts, poems, legal documents, drawings, music and...
Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1867 July 7

Gerard Manley Hopkins to Edward Urquhart, 1867 August 21

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hopkins family papers is composed of materials relating to members of the Hopkins family, especially Manley Hopkins, his wife Catherine ("Kate"), and their children. A number of items concern Manley Hopkins's involvement with religious and political affairs in Hawaii. There are also clippings, photographs and correspondence of Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ. Materials by and about other family members include correspondence, manuscripts, poems, legal documents, drawings, music and...
Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1867 August 21

Greats course honors list for Balliol College, approximately 1867

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of certificates, lists of honors, school reports, and posters.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: approximately 1867

Greats course honors list for Oxford, approximately 1867

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of certificates, lists of honors, school reports, and posters.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: approximately 1867

Hopkins family papers

 Collection
Abstract

Composed of materials relating to members of the Hopkins family, especially Manley Hopkins, his wife Catherine ("Kate"), and their children. A number of items concern Manley Hopkins's involvement with religious and political affairs in Hawaii. The collection also includes a few pieces of correspondence by British Catholic author Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ.

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Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1826 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1826 - 1918

Hopkins, Gerard Manley, reproduction of portrait, undated

 File — Box 2: Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Photographs of Hopkins family members, friends, and colleagues, including members of the Hawaiian royal family and Anglican clergy.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated

London Times, featuring Gerard Manley Hopkins in class rankings for Balliol College, 1863-1867

 File — Shared_box 2131: Series XIII; Series I; Series VIII; Series II; Series VI; Series IX; Series III; Series X; Series XII; Series V; Series I; Series V; Series I; Series IV, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of pamphlets, newspapers, and newspaper clippings. Of particular note are the obituaries of Gerard Manley Hopkins.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1863-1867

Manor Farm by Gerard Manley Hopkins, pencil sketch, 1863 or 1883 September

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 145
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of watercolors, pencil drawings, and sketchbooks by members of the Hopkins family. Also included are two hand-painted plates.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1863 or 1883 September

"Songs by G.H.", by Gerard Manley Hopkins, manuscript music, undated

 File — Box 2: Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of published and unpublished music composed or copied by members of the Hopkins family.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated