Papers of John Cuming Walters relating to Shakespeare, ca. 1898-1932.
Walters, John Cuming, author.; Brassington, William Salt, 1859-1939, correspondent.; Fisher, Frederic Henry, 1849-1926, correspondent.; Frisbee, George, correspondent.; Greenwood, George, Sir, 1850-1928, correspondent.; Jaggard, William, 1868-1947, correspondent.; Nickson, Horace, tailor, active 1921-1923, correspondent.; Palmer, H. Cecil, correspondent.; Paton, John Lewis Alexander, 1863-1946, correspondent.; Savage, Richard, 1847-1924, correspondent.; Ward, B. R. (Bernard Rowland), 1863- correspondent.; Bailey, William H. (William Henry), Sir, 1838-1913, correspondent.; Bayley, Harold, correspondent.; Marriott, E. (Elizabeth), 1814 or 1815- correspondent.; Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, correspondent.; Theobald, W. (William), 1829-1908, correspondent.
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Papers of John Cuming Walters relating to Shakespeare, ca. 1898-1932.
Description
2,011 items.
Organization and arrangement
Arranged into two series: Letters to John Cuming Walters (Series 1) and Manuscript material, newspaper clippings, notebooks, and ephemera (Series 2).
Associated name
Walters, John Cuming, author.
Brassington, William Salt, 1859-1939, correspondent.
Fisher, Frederic Henry, 1849-1926, correspondent.
Frisbee, George, correspondent.
Greenwood, George, Sir, 1850-1928, correspondent.
Jaggard, William, 1868-1947, correspondent.
Nickson, Horace, tailor, active 1921-1923, correspondent.
Palmer, H. Cecil, correspondent.
Paton, John Lewis Alexander, 1863-1946, correspondent.
Savage, Richard, 1847-1924, correspondent.
Ward, B. R. (Bernard Rowland), 1863- correspondent.
Bailey, William H. (William Henry), Sir, 1838-1913, correspondent.
Bayley, Harold, correspondent.
Marriott, E. (Elizabeth), 1814 or 1815- correspondent.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, correspondent.
Theobald, W. (William), 1829-1908, correspondent.
Brassington, William Salt, 1859-1939, correspondent.
Fisher, Frederic Henry, 1849-1926, correspondent.
Frisbee, George, correspondent.
Greenwood, George, Sir, 1850-1928, correspondent.
Jaggard, William, 1868-1947, correspondent.
Nickson, Horace, tailor, active 1921-1923, correspondent.
Palmer, H. Cecil, correspondent.
Paton, John Lewis Alexander, 1863-1946, correspondent.
Savage, Richard, 1847-1924, correspondent.
Ward, B. R. (Bernard Rowland), 1863- correspondent.
Bailey, William H. (William Henry), Sir, 1838-1913, correspondent.
Bayley, Harold, correspondent.
Marriott, E. (Elizabeth), 1814 or 1815- correspondent.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, correspondent.
Theobald, W. (William), 1829-1908, correspondent.
Summary
Autograph letters, manuscript and printed essays, newspaper and magazine clippings, scrapbooks, and printed programs, all pertaining to John Cuming Walters' interests in Shakespeare and involvement in the cultural community in Northwest England.
The first part of this collection is comprised of autograph letters signed to Walters from various Shakespeare enthusiasts, scholars, Baconians, publishers, and printers. These correspondents include William Salt Brassington (1859-1939), Frederic Henry Fisher, George Frisbee, Granville George Greenwood (1850-1928), William Jaggard (1868-1947), Horace Nickson, Cecil Palmer, John Lewis Alexander Paton (1863-1946), Richard Savage, Bernard Rowland Ward (1863-1933), Sir William Henry Bailey (1838-1913), and William S. Smedley. The bulk of the collection consists of manuscript drafts and printed essays by Walters on Shakespeare. The bulk of the collection consists of manuscript drafts and printed essays by Walters on Shakespeare. There are also many printed programs, broadside advertisements, and manuscript drafts pertaining to Walters' lectures on Shakespeare (particularly those given in the Manchester area). Also in the collection are Walters' autograph notes, scrapbooks, and an abundance of newspaper and magazine clippings. Topics include the Shakespeare-Bacon theory (including the Northumberland manuscript and Baconian cipher), Edward De Vere, critical interpretations of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets, forgeries, The Shakespeare Tercentenary, Shakespeare's "dark period," Shakespeare and the stage, and the First Folio. Much of the collection sheds light on a network of English literary and cultural societies spreading from Knutsford to Nottingham (see Y.d.1417 (1472-1501) in particular).
The first part of this collection is comprised of autograph letters signed to Walters from various Shakespeare enthusiasts, scholars, Baconians, publishers, and printers. These correspondents include William Salt Brassington (1859-1939), Frederic Henry Fisher, George Frisbee, Granville George Greenwood (1850-1928), William Jaggard (1868-1947), Horace Nickson, Cecil Palmer, John Lewis Alexander Paton (1863-1946), Richard Savage, Bernard Rowland Ward (1863-1933), Sir William Henry Bailey (1838-1913), and William S. Smedley. The bulk of the collection consists of manuscript drafts and printed essays by Walters on Shakespeare. The bulk of the collection consists of manuscript drafts and printed essays by Walters on Shakespeare. There are also many printed programs, broadside advertisements, and manuscript drafts pertaining to Walters' lectures on Shakespeare (particularly those given in the Manchester area). Also in the collection are Walters' autograph notes, scrapbooks, and an abundance of newspaper and magazine clippings. Topics include the Shakespeare-Bacon theory (including the Northumberland manuscript and Baconian cipher), Edward De Vere, critical interpretations of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets, forgeries, The Shakespeare Tercentenary, Shakespeare's "dark period," Shakespeare and the stage, and the First Folio. Much of the collection sheds light on a network of English literary and cultural societies spreading from Knutsford to Nottingham (see Y.d.1417 (1472-1501) in particular).
Finding aid identifier
W35564
Source of acquisition
Acquired from Richard Ford, June 2008.
Linked resources
Guide to the Papers of John Cuming Walters relating to Shakespeare
Genre/form
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)
Clippings (information artifacts)
Programs (documents)
Manuscripts (documents)
Clippings (information artifacts)
Programs (documents)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.
Item Details
Call number
Y.d.1417 (1-2011)
Folger accession
265015