Skip to main content

Robert Southey Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1987-018

Scope and Content

The collection consists of eight manuscript pages with fragments of prose that are likely unpublished, written by Robert Southey. Topics include atheists, devils, and extracts of letters on the Irish. Transcripts are available.

Dates

  • n.d.

Creator

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

The organization that has made the collection available believes that the collection is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The collection may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. See the WATCH File for Robert Southey for information about potential rights holders. https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Biographical Note

Robert Southey (1774-1843) was a British poet and writer of prose. After Walter Scott refused, Southey became poet laureate (1813-1843). He was a contributor to The Quarterly Review, a Tory journal, from 1809-1838.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

The collection consists of eight manuscript pages with fragments of prose that are likely unpublished, written by Robert Southey. Topics include atheists, devils, and extracts of letters on the Irish.

Source of Acquisition

The Robert Southey Papers were purchased by Special Collections in 1987.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Robert Southey 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 processing, arrangement, and description of the Robert Southey Papers was completed in 1987. Additional description was completed in April 2011.

Title
Robert Southey Papers, n.d.
Status
Completed
Author
Special Collections and University Archives Staff
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

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308