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John Haffenden's works on William Empson

Haffenden, John. John Haffenden papers on William Empson (MS Eng 1664): PRELIMINARY BOX LIST.


creator Haffenden, John.
Title: John Haffenden papers on William Empson,
Dates: ca. 1973-2007.
Abstract: Preliminary box list only for John Haffenden's working papers for his biography of William Empson.
Extent: 6 boxes (4.5 linear ft.)
Language: Chinese, English, Japanese.
Identification: MS Eng 1664
Location: Harvard Depository b
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2010M-49. Purchased with funds from the Amy Lowell Trust; received: 2010 December.

2012M-75. Gift of John Haffenden; received 2012 October 10.

The Houghton Library holds the papers of William Empson (see the finding aid.)

Accessioned by: Melanie Wisner

RESTRICTED: Collection is unprocessed. Access to collection requires permission of curator.

The majority of this collection is not housed at the Houghton Library but is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.

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Sir William Empson (1906-1984) was an English literary critic and poet. John Haffenden wrote a biography of Empson and edited Empson's poetry, prose, and correspondence.

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Collection comprises Haffenden's working papers for his biography of Empson as well as the original typescript. Includes extensive correspondence with Empson's family, friends, and colleagues as well as research material on Empson and his circle; and audio tapes of interviews and recordings of Empson and others.

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Arrangement is by rough box list and materials are not fully sorted. Readers should note that when fully processed, the order of materials may change.

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John Haffenden's works on William Empson

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