Scope and Contents
The collection contains autograph letters, signed, written by Andrew Lang to acquaintances and colleagues, a photograph of Lang, and a small group of autograph manuscripts.
Dates
- 1881-1912
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Andrew Lang Collection is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired by gift and purchase from various sources, 1946-2005. Acquisition information appears at the folder level.
Arrangement
Organized into two series: I. Letters, 1881-1912. II. Writings, 1894-1898.
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The collection contains autograph letters, signed, written by Andrew Lang to acquaintances and colleagues, a photograph of Lang, and a small group of autograph manuscripts.
Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
Scottish author, folklorist, historian, and literary critic.
Processing Information
Collections are processed to a variety of levels, depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived research value, the availability of staff, competing priorities, and whether or not further accruals are expected. The library attempts to provide a basic level of preservation and access for all collections, and does more extensive processing of higher priority collections as time and resources permit.
This finding aid was produced from previously existing cards in the Manuscripts Catalog and accession records. All pertinent bibliographical information has been retained.
This collection includes materials previously identified by the following call numbers: MS Vault Lang, MS Vault File Lang, Uncat MS Vault 97, Uncat MS Vault 233.
- Title
- Guide to the Andrew Lang Collection
- Author
- by Beinecke Staff
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
Access Information
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