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O'Sullivan, Seumas, 1879-1958

 Person

Biographical Note

Irish poet and editor Seumas O'Sullivan was born James Sullivan Starkey. His literary career began around 1902 with the publication of several poems. He edited The Tower Press Booklets, and from 1923 to 1958 he edited The Dublin Magazine.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Anna O'Neill Johnson papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1986-023
Abstract This collection consists primarily of materials gathered by Anna O'Neill Johnson to support the Fatherless Children of France project during the World War I era, including correspondence and manuscripts by well-known authors, politicians, and public figures; an auction catalog for the Fatherless Children of France fundraiser held in 1921; and related clippings. Johnson's papers also document her friendship with American poet Edwin Markham through his correspondence to her, her notes on their...
Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research. The Fatherless Children of France manuscripts are fragile and should be handled with extra care.

Dates: 1888 - 1952; Majority of material found within 1915 - 1926

Seumas O'Sullivan papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2003-059
Abstract

Collection contains manuscripts of poems by O'Sullivan and multiple versions of a book of poems by William Starkey (his father), which O'Sullivan edited.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1908 - 1938