Address Before the Burns Association of Brooklyn 1874

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Address Before the Burns Association of Brooklyn 1874

MS 059


Collection Summary
Creator:	Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878.
Collection Name:	Address Before the Burns Association of Brooklyn
Inclusive Dates:	1874
Physical Description:	.1 linear feet
Abstract:	The holographic text of a speech given by Bryant in January 1874 to the Burns Association of Brooklyn. Written in ink, it contains his edits. He discusses the genius of the Scottish poet, Robert Burns, and compares him to the English poet Samuel Butler. A typed transcription of the speech is included.
Collection Number:	MS 059
Language:	Materials are in English.
Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/ E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu

Biographical Note

Bryant was an American poet; Burns was a Scottish poet.

Scope and Content Note

Holographic text of a speech given by Bryant in January 1874 to the Burns Association of Brooklyn, at the Wall House. Written in ink, it contains his edits. He discusses the genius of the Scottish poet, Robert Burns, and compares him to the English poet Samuel Butler. A typed transcription of the speech is included.

The speech is written on the back of a letter bearing a Union Insurance Company letterhead, Bangor [Maine], 1872; it includes part of a request by Edwin C. Quimby for autographs.

Restrictions

There are no restrictions on this collection.

Copyright

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Access Terms

Personal Name(s)

Burns, Robert, 1759-1796 -- Appreciation.

Corporate Name(s)

Burns Association (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

Subject(s)

Scottish poetry -- 18th century -- History and criticism.

Administrative Information

Credit Line

Address Before the Burns Association of Brooklyn (MS 059). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Acquired as gift, 1953.

Processing History

Processed by Staff.