Geoffrey Atkinson Collection of Manuscript Letters

The Geoffrey Atkinson Collection includes manuscript letters from late 19th and early 20th century British and American writers to A T (later Sir Arthur) Quiller-Couch ("Q") (1863–1944) and William Archer (1856–1924), journalist and theatre critic. The letters include those from famous literary figures including Thomas Hardy, W B Yeats, George Moore, Henry James, Joseph Conrad, Rupert Brooke, and A E George Russell.

The collection also includes Geoffrey Atkinson’s work in transcripts, articles, working notes, professional and personal correspondence, printed explanations, photos and copies of reviews and lectures by Quiller-Couch.

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Donated by Geoffrey Atkinson in 1995.

Location: New England Collection Room on Level 1 of Dixson Library

Access conditions

To access materials in this collection,

  • browse the collection to identify individual items
  • submit a request for these items.

If we approve your request, we will retrieve the items for you to view and read in Dixson Library. Please submit your request at least 3 working days before your visit to Dixson Library.

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