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TitleKatharine Emily Eggar papers

Held atSenate House Library, University of London

Reference codeMS987

Date1909-1961

Creator
- Eggar, Katharine Emily (d 1961) literary criticMore Info on CreatorLess Info on Creator
  Katherine Emily Eggar spent over thirty years researching the life and times of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford. Eggar argued that Lord Oxford was the real author of Shakespeare's works. Her plan was to publish her writings, but unfortunately she died on 15 August 1961, before the preparatory work for her book was complete.

Scope and ContentThe collection contains printed volumes, mainly on Shakespeare and a collection of typescript and manuscript notes for a book, which was being prepared on the life and times of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford. Eggar subscribed to the Oxfordian theory of Shakespeare authorship which contended that Edward de Vere was the true author of the works of Shakespeare.

The collection includes various research notes on de Vere (including large amounts of biographical information) and Shakespeare, correspondence with other Oxfordian's including J.T.. Looney, research on Shakespeare contemporaries such as George Gascoigne, papers delivered at conferences, Shakespeare Fellowship papers, Shakespearean society activities, articles, and book chapter drafts.

Abbreviations in the collection may include:
*BM: British Museum (now British Library)
*KE: Katharine Eggar
*MS: manuscript
*TW: typewritten
*WS: William Shakespeare

NotesThe original boxes had roman numerical numbers as the reference. This has been retained on the catalogue to ensure that the collection is as compliant as possible with any old finding aids or researcher notes, some of which are dependent on the original box numbers.

Conditions governing accessOpen but access to some files may be restricted by the Freedom of Information Act. 24 hours' notice necessary before visit.

Extent28 boxes

System of ArrangementThe collection has been loosely arranged at box/series level. The majority of the boxes include a combination of content types such as correspondence, loose notes, and book draft materials. There has been no re-arrangement at file/folder level where the original order has been retained. Moreover, the initial box order can be viewed by looking at the physical box reference, which are the roman numerals also in the catalogue reference.

Finding aidsH. M. Young, Interim Summary Handlist, University of London, 1975. A non-searchable pdf copy of the handlist is attached to this description.

Related files

http://archives.ulrls.lon.ac.uk/resources/MS987.pdf

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