The papers of Bridges include drafts and fair copies of his poetical, dramatic, and prose works, anthologies and editions, and church music; personal and miscellaneous papers; correspondence; correspondence of Mrs. M. Monica Bridges; and correspondence and papers of Edward, 1st Baron Bridges.
Papers of Robert Seymour Bridges, Poet Laureate, 1865-1969
This material is held atBodleian Library, University of Oxford
- Reference
- GB 161 Dep. Bridges 1-125
- Dates of Creation
- 1865-1969
- Language of Material
- English, and French.
- Physical Description
- 125 shelfmarks
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930) was Poet Laureate 1913-30. Edward, 1st Baron Bridges (1892-1969), a civil servant, was his son. Details are given in G.L. McKay, A bibliography of Robert Bridges (1933) and the Dictionary of National Biography.
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Acquisition Information
The papers were deposited in the Library in 1976.
Note
Collection level description created by Emily Tarrant, Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts.
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