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Summary

Abstract

A collection of over 1350 items, chiefly from the 19th century, including correspondence, documents, literary manuscripts, drawings, photographs, and other materials. Over 600 English authors are represented, along with several musicians and artists, and some prominent literary and cultural figures from other countries.

Dates

  • Creation: 1591-1963
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1800-1900

Extent

11.65 Cubic feet

Background

Scope and Contents

A collection of over 1350 items, chiefly from the 19th century, including correspondence, documents, literary manuscripts, drawings, photographs, and other materials. Over 600 English authors are represented, along with several musicians and artists, and some prominent literary and cultural figures from other countries.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by author.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Penn State University Libraries catalog via the link above. Archival collections may be housed in offsite storage. For materials stored offsite, please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.

Other Finding Aids

An item level inventory for the Mortlake collection of English Life and Letters is available for download as a PDF.

Acquisition Information

Purchased from Harold Mortlake, 1969.

Processing Information

Processed by Susan Hamburger, 2006.

Subjects

Using These Materials

Repository Details

Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository

https://libraries.psu.edu/specialcollections
Contact:
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Copyright Restrictions

Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies. Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Mortlake collection of English Life and Letters, 02394, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Mortlake collection of English life and letters
Status
Minimal Record
Author
Susan Hamburger
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2022: Lexy deGraffenreid revised the PDF finding aid link following the launch of the PUI, July 7, 2022