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Heaney, Seamus, 1939-2013

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1939-04-13 - 2013-08-30

Biographical Note

Seamus Heaney was born in County Derry in 1939 and attended St. Columb's College and Queens University, Belfast. He has lectured at several universities, including Harvard and Oxford. In 1995 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier

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Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Heaney, Seamus, 1981-2009

 File — Box 8: [Barcode: C0148359], Folder: 24-26
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Correspondence and collected materials from and about Deane's friends, colleagues, and associated organizations. Includes many drafts of literary work sent to Deane for comment, both in his personal capacity and as editor of Dedalus Press.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Contracts and personal financial documents are closed for 75 years from the date of creation for privacy concerns.

Audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and have not been reformatted. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; if possible, reformatting will be scheduled.

Dates: 1981-2009

Heaney, Seamus, 1980-1988, undated

 File — Box 3, Folder: 12
Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection documents the life and career of Irish-American poet, writer, and musician Terence Winch, through correspondence, manuscript and typescript drafts, handmade books, audio and video recordings, flyers, posters, clippings, and photographs. Topics include the poetry scenes of Washington, DC and New York City towards the end of the 20th century; modern Irish-American literature and history; and Irish-American music. Notable correspondents include the actress Karen...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Audiovisual recordings and digital content on media have been digitally copied; all original media was retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: 1980-1988, undated

Heaney, Seamus, 1975

 File — Shared_box 22430: [Barcode: C0129644], Folder: 19
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Consists of correspondence to John Cumming, literary editor of The Tablet, from various English and Scottish writers. Manuscripts of poems, essays, and reviews by these authors are also included.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1975

Heaney, Seamus, 1969-2012, undated

 File — Box 3, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Primarily long-running correspondence with other authors for whom Dawe was a friend, peer, mentor, or mentee.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1969-2012, undated

Heaney, Seamus, 1978, 2013, undated

 File — Box 3: [Barcode: C0148389], Folder: 46
Scope and Contents

Includes memorial card.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and have not been reformatted. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; if possible, reformatting will be scheduled.

Dates: 1978, 2013, undated

Boston College collection of Seamus Heaney

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1986-003
Abstract

This collection documents the work of Irish poet Seamus Heaney through a selection of his original correspondence and manuscripts. It also includes a limited number of photographs, a recorded interview, newspaper clippings, and ephemera from events in which Heaney participated. A bust of Heaney and two artistic representations of the character Sweeney inspired by his translation of Sweeney Astray complete the collection.

Access Note

Collection is open for research. One audiocassette is not available for playback due to format impermanence and have not been reformatted. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest, if possible, reformatting will be scheduled.

Dates: 1966 - 2006; Majority of material found within 1967 - 1986

Invitations, 1990-1994

 File — Box 23: [Barcode: C0148374], Folder: 8
Scope and Contents Includes invitations from Fernando Albuquerque, Sebastian Barry, John Behan, Mike Bernard, Bray and District Chamber of Commerce, Denis Brown, Philip Casey, Paula Clancy, Malcom Clark, Austin Clarke, Patricia Cleland, Michael D. Coleman, Oliver Comerford, Enitharmon Press, Festival Franco-Anglais de Poésie, Frank Golden, Patrick Graham, Vona Groarke, Riccardo Guariglia (Ambassador of Italy), Ronan Halpin, Elizabeth Healy, Seamus Heaney, Michael D. Higgins, Jean Huet, International Year of...
Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Contracts and personal financial documents are closed for 75 years from the date of creation for privacy concerns.

Audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and have not been reformatted. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; if possible, reformatting will be scheduled.

Dates: 1990-1994

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