Symons to Fisher, 1939-1941
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence from A.J.A. Symons to longtime friend Harold Fisher, dating from 1921 to his death in 1941. It also contains some outgoing correspondence from Fisher to Symons, as well as original poems by Symons sent to Fisher, handwritten transcriptions by Symons of poems by Ernest Dowson, notes made by Fisher on John Addington Symonds, George Moore, and Walter Pater, and other miscellaneous items.
The collection was formerly housed in a custom made case, but the materials have been removed and placed in archival folders; the case is housed within the box now holding the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1939-1941
Creator
- From the Collection: Symons, A. J. A. (Alphonse James Albert), 1900-1941 (Person)
- From the Collection: Fisher, Harold, 1888- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers.
Extent
From the Collection: .42 Linear feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Includes a carbon-copy of a typed response by Fisher, as well as pencilled annotation by Fisher on the last letter he received from Symons before the latter's death.
Repository Details
Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository