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Lord Alfred Douglas letter

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-2001-032

Dates

  • Creation: 1932 November

Scope and Contents

A single handwritten letter documenting Lord Alfred Douglas's conversion to Catholicism.

Creator

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Restrictions on use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Biographical note

Lord Alfred Douglas (1870-1945) was a British poet and journalist best known for his relationship with Oscar Wilde.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 item (5 leaves) ; 33 x20 cm.)

Language of Materials

English

Provenance

Purchased from Gekoski (firm) in 2001.

Existence and Location of Copies

Typed transcript and photocopy of the original letter are available.

Source

Title
Lord Alfred Douglas Letter
Status
Marc Only
Subtitle
1932 November
Date
2020
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
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