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Yeats, John Butler, 1839-1922

 Person

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

John Butler Yeats, 1920

 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.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1920

John Butler Yeats papers, 1913-1954, undated

 Series
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents the Yeats family through their artwork, correspondence, manuscripts, notebooks, and photographs. Materials were created by siblings W. B., Elizabeth Corbet, Lily, and Jack B. Yeats; their father, John Butler Yeats; the wife of W. B., Georgie Yeats; the daughter of W.B., Anne Yeats; and the son of W.B., Michael B. Yeats. Topics include W. B.'s writing projects, business matters, and family matters; W. B.'s and Lily’s interest in the occult and psychic visions; and...
Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: 1913-1954, undated

Letter from John Butler Yeats to his cousin Frank (John Francis Yeats) with two sketches, 1920 February 15

 File — Box 1, Folder: 31
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.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1920 February 15

Boston College collection of Yeats family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1986-054
Abstract

The Boston College collection of Yeats family papers includes artwork, correspondence, manuscripts, notebooks, and photographs by and about siblings W. B., Elizabeth Corbet, Lily, and Jack B. Yeats; their father, John Butler Yeats; the wife of W. B., Georgie Yeats; the daughter of W.B., Anne Yeats; and the son of W.B., Michael B. Yeats. It also documents the running of Cuala Press, a Yeats family business.

Access Note

Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.

Dates: 1884-1993, undated; Majority of material found within 1900-1940