Contemporary newspaper clippings covering Wilde's 3 trials and other related legal actions, 1895-1914
Scope and Contents note
This subseries contains newspaper and journal articles relating to Wilde and his work. Materials are listed by the decade in which they were published.
Dates
- Creation: 1895-1914
Creator
- From the Collection: William Andrews Clark Memorial Library (Organization)
Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 35 Linear Feet (30 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Condition
This item is very delicate. Please handle with care.
Note
Scrapbook containing well-organized news clippings on Wilde's trials as well as Douglas v Ransome and Ross v Crosland and Douglas. The compiler is unknown. Contents are kept in chronological order and newspapers collected are as follows:
I. First trial, three days: Daily Telegraph; Aftermath: The Star
II. Second trial: The Telegraph, The Star
III. Third trial: The Star, The Telegraph, The Evening News and seven other papers; Retrospective view: The Star
IV. Libel action of Lord Alfred Douglas against Arthur Ransome (April 1913): The Star and seven other papers
Scrapbook missing front cover. First few leaves are very loose -- handle with care!
Purchase, 1973 (MS.1973.007).
Repository Details
Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository