Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Coppard, A. E. (Alfred Edgar),1878-1957.
- Abstract:
- Papers of the English short story writer, poet. Collection consists of 55 outgoing letters (1921-1952); holograph short story manuscripts; and a typescript speech for the opening of the Authors' World Peace Appeal Conference, 1951. Recipients of letters include Frederick T. Bason, Adrian Brunel, Lawrence Drake, Gilbert H. Fabes, Robert Greacen, Isaac Levine, Bruce Marshall, Frederic Prokosch, and Jacob Schwartz, among others.
- Extent:
- 0.5 linear ft.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
A. E. Coppard Collection&su_name;
Background
- Scope and Content:
The A. E. Coppard Collection consists of correspondence and manuscripts.
Correspondence is outgoing only. Recipients of the letters include Frederick T. Bason, Adrian Brunel, Lawrence Drake, Gilbert H. Fabes, Robert Greacen, Isaac Levine, Bruce Marshall, Frederic Prokosch, and Jacob Schwartz. Subjects discussed include his poetry and other writings, the salfe of his manuscripts, the possibility of dramatic or film adaptations, works in progress, planned writing, and activities of the Authors' Peace Appeal.
Manuscripts are three short stories in annotated longhand -- "Silver Circus," "Ugly Anna," and "You Never Know, Do You?" There is also an annotated typescript of his 1951 statements for the Authors' World Peace Appeal Conference, in which he called for an end to the Korean conflict.
One miscellaneous item of Memorabilia is a check endorsed by Coppard,.
For additional information on this collection, see "The A. E. Coppard Papers at Syracuse" in The Courier, vol. 9, no. 3 (April 1972), pp. 32-37.
- Biographical / Historical:
Alfred Edgar Coppard (1878-1957) was an English author and poet. He is regarded by some as one of the finest short-story writers in the English language.
- Acquisition information:
Manuscripts gift of Lily Anne Coppard , 1964.
Correspondence purchased, 1964-1979.
- Arrangement:
Letters are arranged chronologically. Memorabilia and writings are arranged alphabetically by type.
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Literature -- British
Activism and social reform
Authors, English -- Political activity.
Authors, English -- Political and social views.
English literature -- 20th century.
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Political activity.
Pacifism.
Pacifists.
Poets, English.
Authors.
Pacifists.
Poets.
Correspondence. - Names:
- Authors' World Peace Appeal Conference.
Bason, Frederick T.
Brunel, Adrian.
Coppard, A. E. (Alfred Edgar), 1878-1957.
Drake, Lawrence.
Fabes, Gilbert Henry, 1894-
Greacen, Robert.
Levine, Isaac Don, 1892-
Marshall, Bruce, 1899-
Prokosch, Frederic, 1908-1989.
Schwartz, Jacob.
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
A. E. Coppard Collection&su_name;
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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Special Collections Research CenterSyracuse University LibrariesBird Library, Room 600Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
- CONTACT:
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315.443.2697scrc@syr.edu