Correspondence of Elizabeth Corbet Yeats with Violet (Letty) Dickinson,

circa 1911-1934.

Correspondence of Elizabeth Corbert Yeats, sister of W.B. Yeats and director of Cuala Press, with English-based friend and former pupil Violet "Letty" Dickinson. The letters concern Yeats family affairs, the fortunes of Cuala Press, war and peace, political affairs in Ireland and Elizabeth Yeats' hopes and prospects. Includes eight autograph letters from Yeats, mostly on Cuala Press notepaper and some of which are incomplete. Also includes four Yeats family photographs and five hand-coloured, inscribed greeting cards from Yeats to Dickinson.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Yeats, Elizabeth Corbet, 1868-1940
Contributors: Dickinson, Violet Mary
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Yeats, Elizabeth Corbet, > 1868-1940 > Correspondence
Yeats, Elizabeth Corbet, > 1868-1940 > Pictorial works
Yeats family
Yeats, Lily, > 1866-1949 > Health
Yeats, Jack B. > (Jack Butler), > 1871-1957
Yeats, Jack Butler, > 1871-1957 > Pictorial works
Yeats, W. B. > (William Butler), > 1865-1939
Yeats, W. B. > (William Butler), > 1865-1939 > Pictorial works.
Cuala Press
Cuala Industries
Ireland > Politics and government > 20th century
Ireland > History > 1910-1921
Ireland > History > 1922-
Notes:Physical description: 1 folder, 18 items.
Access:Originals withdrawn. Photocopies are available.
Published / Created: [ca. 1918-1934]
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Letter from Elizabeth Corbet Yeats to Violet (Letty) Dickinson,

1931 June 15th.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Correspondence of Elizabeth Corbet Yeats with Violet (Letty) Dickinson, circa 1911-1934.
Description:Letter on Cuala Industries headed paper in which Yeats comments on the climate of England, particularly Somerset. She commiserates Dickinson on her poor health and removal of her teeth, saying that Jack Yeats also had his teeth removed for medical reasons. She states "I am glad your industry does well - our printing does - but the embroidery does not pay. We don't know what to do about it". She also calls Dickinson's sketch of an unspecified house "most clever" and says she is "proud to think I taught you your drawing", also describing how she still gives painting classes to support herself in addition to her annual stipend.
Main Creator: Yeats, Elizabeth Corbet, 1868-1940
Created: 1931.
Language:English
Extent:3 pp.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 49,560/7 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Access Conditions:Original withdrawn. Photocopies are available.
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.