Beatrice Kean Seymour Papers
Scope and Content
The Beatrice Kean Seymour Papers consist of the original manuscript of her novel The Happier Eden (1937), inscribed on the first page by Seymour, "First draft--begun at Headley, Hampshire, 10th July 1936." It is heavily revised and corrected with extra passages added. The collection also contains three letters, two of which relate to the manuscript and one about the break-up of her marriage.
Dates
- 1936 - 1939
Creator
- Seymour, Beatrice Kean (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
Beatrice Kean Seymour (1886-1955) was a British author, whose works include Invisible Tides (1919), But Not For Love (1930), and The Happier Eden (1937).
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
Beatrice Kean Seymour (1886-1955) was a British author. The collection consists of the original manuscript of her novel The Happier Eden (1937) and two letters.
Source of Acquisition
The collection was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 1986.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Beatrice Kean Seymour Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The collection is unprocessed. Minimal description was completed prior to 2002.
- Title
- Beatrice Kean Seymour Papers
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Date
- 2014 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu