Wright Darley Papers

Scope and Content

Largely working notes by Wright, together with a large collection of photocopies of publications and a few manuscripts by or relating to Darley. Wright was working on a critical edition of selected poems by Darley for several years before his death.

Administrative / Biographical History

Research materials on the poet George Darley (1795-1846), assembled by Keith Wright (1937-1973), poet and lecturer in English at the University of Strathclyde.

Arrangement

The arrangement preserves Keith Wright's own grouping of the material.

Access Information

Open for consultation.

Acquisition Information

Presented by Wright's parents, Mr and Mrs S. Wright (1978).

Other Finding Aids

Summary list, and fuller lists of files 2-4, 8-11, and 14-16.

Separated Material

British Library, Add. MSS 59605-59607: contain drafts for Wright's Western time: a traditional poem (1964)

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Sub-Librarian, Special Collections (e-mail PG.Library@durham.ac.uk) and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. The Library will assist where possible with identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material.

Related Material

Abbott Literary Manuscripts and Abbott Papers.