Guide to the Victor Cassidy Collection of Laura (Riding) Jackson Letters,1973-1984

Collection Number: 6317

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-3530
Fax: (607) 255-9524
rareref@cornell.edu
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu

EAD encoding:

Martin Heggestad, May 2003

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:

Victor Cassidy collection of Laura (Riding) Jackson letters, 1973-1984.

Collection Number:

6317

Creator:

Victor Cassidy

Quantity:

.2 cubic ft.

Forms of Material:

Correspondence.

Repository:

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

Abstract:

Consists of letters sent by Laura (Riding) Jackson to Victor Cassidy, in which she commented on his biography of Wyndham Lewis. The letters also discuss her own work as well as other authors', including Robert Graves, Nancy Cunard, and T.S. Matthews.

Language:

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Victor Cassidy is an author and scholar of Wyndham Lewis. Laura (Riding) Jackson was a poet, critic, and author best known for her association with the Fugitives in the Thirties, for her literary partnership with Robert Graves, and as the editor of Epilogue.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

SUBJECTS

Names:

Cassidy, Victor.

Cunard, Nancy, 1896-1965.

Graves, Robert, 1895-

Jackson, Laura (Riding), 1901-

Lewis, Wyndham, 1882-1957.

Subjects:

American literature--20th century.

Authors, American.

Authors, English

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Victor Cassidy collection of Laura (Riding) Jackson letters, #6317. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

CONTAINER LIST

Date

Description

Container

Mar. 14-Dec. 7, 1973

Laura (Riding) Jackson to Victor Cassidy

Box 1

Folder 1

Jan. 5-Dec. 25, 1974