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Mawr College Library Special Collections
Ralph Hodgson and Aurelia Bolliger Hodgson Papers, 1896-1984Part II: Box and Folder ListSpecial Collections Department, Bryn Mawr College Library Collection Number: M 49 Copyright © 2005 by Special Collections Department,
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 Letterhead of Hodgson's Publishing company "Sign of the Flying Fame" from 1913 |
Series II. Ralph Hodgson Poetry and Related Materials
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Date |
| 11 | 1-6 | 6 binders with drafts and revisions of poems; some clippings and typed works. Binders 3 and 4 contain typed, unpublished versions of poetry including an alternative 'dramatic' opening to the Muse and the Mastiff. | Various dates or undated |
| 12 | 1 | 18 4"x 6" spiral notebooks of poems and poetry fragments as well as miscellaneous notes, dreams and ideas. | c.1946-1962 |
| 12 | 2 | 23 4"x6" spiral notebooks of miscellaneous poetry fragments; some notebooks are blank or empty. | Not dated |
| 13 | 1 | 13 spiral notebooks, some marked "M+M" and "Country-Town Conversations" containing ideas for poems, general observations and daily reminders. | Undated |
| 13 | 2 | 12 small pocket notebooks of daily reminders and address books with contact information. | Undated |
| 13 | 3 | 11 spiral notebooks with miscellaneous poetry fragments, notes and observations. | Undated |
| 13 | 4 | 11 notebooks, some dated, with miscellaneous poetry fragments, notes and observations. | c. 1945-1950's |
| 13 | 5 | Medal: Ohioana Book Award presented to RH for The Skylark and Other Poems: Best Book of Poetry by an Ohioan. | 1961 |
| 13 | 6 | MSS of The Bride in a sketch book. Note at back: "sketch book Lovat Fraser gave me RH". Also contains paper with verse "Damsels of Time" by Emerson in RH's hand. | 1911 |
| 13 | 7 | Bound TS copy of The Bull with MS corrections by RH. Note in front "C. Lovat Fraser. Given me by RH at Evanstan Miles's Restaurant, 1911. This was the first copy of the poem. Corrected by RH." | 1911 |
| 13 | 8 | Bound MSS copy of The Bull. Signed "For Lovat Fraser. RH. Oct 1911". Note at back: "My father, Colonel AH Bagnold, C.B., C.M.G., had his daughter (i.e. me) taught bookbinding- and at a later date, not far off I am afraid- from the beginning- I practiced a bit and at last I bound this book, Ralph Hodgson's poem "The Bull" given by him to Lovat Fraser- and having bound it gave it to Lovat- 1912" signed Enid Bagnold. | 1911 |
| 13 | 9 | Fold-out map of London. | 1882 |
| 13 | 10 | Small published pamphlet of poem The Pearl of Toledo by Prosper Merimee, translated by Colin Fenton; copy 47 of 120. | 1966 |
| 13 | 11 | The Battle of Britain and Other Poems by Walter N. Sinkinson with inscription to RH, booklet. | July, 1946 |
| 13 | 12 | Quintet Poems by Walter N. Sinkinson, booklet. | Undated |
| 13 | 13 | Collection of brochures, catalogs and playbills. | Various dates |
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| 14 | 1 | Printed proof of Time and Eve with MS corrections by RH and C.L. Fraser. Note on back: "Galley proof of Ralph Hodgson's 'Eve' and 'Time' with his and my alterations. Mine are made in green ink -C.L.F." | Undated |
| 14 | 2 | A Flying Scroll: Poems numbered 1-11; includes TS copies with MS corrections by RH, partial proofs with MS corrections and final copies; published by Namleda & Co, Philadelphia; 2 copies of Poem 1 with MS inscription by RH "Witter Bynner with warm regard from Ralph Hodgson, Owlacres, 1945" and MS inscription by ABH "With kind regards and many thanks from R. H. for 'The Way of Life'". See also Box 32 for other drafts of Flying Scroll. | 1944 |
| 14 | 3 | Bells of Heaven: MS copy of poem by RH addressed
to John M. Huges and MS copy of The Bride with letter to H. Jackson |
March, 1956 and 1916 |
| 14 | 4 | The Boxers: article by RH, MS in SA's hand; photocopy of article from The Saturday Review | 7 June 1913 |
| 14 | 5 | The Bull: TS copy; Hymn to Moloch: printed from The Nation & The Athenaeum by RH | Undated and 1921 |
| 14 | 6 | Coronation Day: 4 TS copies, different versions by RH | 1937 |
| 14 | 7 | Cotes' Phoebe: 1 MSS and 2 TS copies of
poem by RH |
1934 |
| 14 | 8 | Eve: MSS poem inscribed to SA | Undated |
| 14 | 9 | The Foreman Said: 1 MS and 2 TS copies; Portable Wireless: 1 MS and 2 TS copies | 1951, 1955 |
| 14 | 10 | The Muse and the Mastiff: 1 TS and 1 printed copy by Packington Pound Press; The Mystery: printed by John Mayfield. | 1942, 1956 |
| 14 | 11 | Memories of Poets 1910-1920: TS of a lecture given by RH in Michigan | 1943 |
| 14 | 12 | Old Books: photocopied TS of a lecture given by RH | Undated |
| 14 | 13 | The Royal Mails: MS copy | Undated |
| 14 | 14 | Silver Wedding: early layout plans and TS copy | Undated |
| 14 | 15 | Swinburne: 3 published copies by RH, published by John Mayfield, Bethesda, MD. | 1961 |
| 14 | 16 | The Skylark and Other Poems: partial proofs corrected and 1 with RH's signature, advertising flyer for book and other promotional material. | 1958 |
| 14 | 17 | The Skylark and Other Poems: press clippings and reviews | 1958-1960 |
| 14 | 18 | Songs to Our Surnames: 5 TS copies with MS corrections and 1 proof copy | 1934, undated |
| 14 | 19 | To a Linnet: 3 TS copy; Today: 2 TS copies; To Vegetate; 3 TS and 1 MS copies | 1908, 1942, 1934 |
| 14 | 20 | Time, You Old Gypsy Man: 2 MSS copies, one inscribed to S.A.; 1 TS copies with MS inscription "Have just sent this in to the S.K."; 1 TS copy with MS definitions of "jennet" and "Paul's" in RH's hand and TS of The Gipsy Girl on back; 1 published version from Kokuseikwan's English Lesson Book with photo of RH; 1 illustrated copy of poem by A.E.R dated 1970; musical score set to the poem by Maurice Besly, London, 1924 | Various dates |
| 14 | 21 | The Visits of Ikey; article by RH published in Fry's Magazine | 1910 |
| 14 | 22 | Saint Athelstran MS copy (5 pages total) | 9 May 1906 |
| 32 | 1-11 | A Flying Scroll: TS proof copies of poems 1 through 11 with MS corrections by RH and final drafts, some inscribed or with greetings from RH. Published by Namleda & Co, Philadelphia | 1944 |
 Galley proof of Hodgson's poems "Time" and "Eve" with corrections c. 1917 with note on the back by CL Fraser |
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| 15 | 1 | Miscellaneous fragments and loose pages of poems or untitled works | Various dates |
| 15 | 2 | Miscellaneous fragments of notes and work | Various dates |
| 15 | 3 | Miscellaneous fragments of notes and work (including dreams) | Various dates |
| 15 | 4 | RH's signature practiced on several pages | Undated |
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| 16 | 1 | RH and ABH documents including marriage license,
birth and divorce certificates, wills, etc. |
1920's-1930's |
| 16 | 2 | Documents concerning purchase of Ohio farm and automobile | 1940's |
| 16 | 3 | Documents concerning ABH and Bolliger family; passport, grade cards, family history, licenses | Various dates |
| 16 | 4 | RH and ABH notes and paperwork on their pets | Various dates |
| 16 | 5 | RH invoices, bills and book notes | Various dates |
Clippings, Press Materials and Miscellaneous
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| 15 | 5 | Essays and biographic information on RH by outside sources | Various dates |
| 15 | 6 | Order of the Rising Sun related paperwork | 1939 |
| 15 | 7 | Queen's gold medal related paperwork (medal is also in the Hodgson collection) | 1954 |
| 15 | 7 | Miscellaneous typed proofs, notes and works by other writers | Various dates |
| 17 | 1 | News clippings from RH early years, including reviews of his poetry, articles of interest to him, and appearances of his poems in print | 1917-1934 |
| 17 | 2 | News clippings from RH middle to later years in Ohio, includes reviews of his work, biographies from the local papers, and articles of interest; many include photos | 1940-1961 |
| 17 | 3 | News clippings regarding RH's death; obituaries and death notices from numerous papers | 1962 |
| 17 | 4 | News clippings from after RH's death; articles of interest to ABH and/or concerning her | 1962-1983 and undated |
| 17 | 5 |
8 Magazines containing articles on RH or related material: |
Various Dates |
| 17 | 6 | Miscellaneous pages of printed books, mostly on canaries. | 1860's and 1870's |
| 17 | 7 | Section of city directory on Darlington, England (RH's birthplace) | 1894 |
| 17 | 8 | Loose page from British Encyclopedia, section of article titled "A Sporting Story" | 1797, 1870 |
| 17 | 9 | Musical score titled Four Songs to Poems of Ralph Hodgson by Dand Barnett | Undated |
| 17 | 10 | 2 45 RPM records of RH reading his poems | 6 May 1942 |
| 18 | 1 | Twila Carman (a reporter for the Canton Repository Newspaper, OH) correspondence to various publishers and academic institutions regarding her experiences with RH and her manuscript about him entitled Muse in the Meadow | 1962-1985 |
| 18 | Item 2-5 | Muse in the Meadow manuscripts by Twila Carman (4 drafts at various stages) | 1983-1984 |
| 18 | Items 6 | Notebook belonging to Twila Carman containing articles, clippings, and unpublished materials relating to RH collected over various years. | Various |
PART I: Collection Description
Last Update: August 8, 2005 Special Collections at SpecColl@brynmawr.edu
