Douglas Jerrold / Michael Slater collection

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB0096 MS1170
Held at	: Senate House Library, University of London   Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.senatehouselibrary.ac.uk/our-collections ›
Full title	: Douglas Jerrold / Michael Slater collection
Date(s)	: c1824-2008
Level of description	: fonds
Extent	: 4 boxes
Name of creator(s)	: Jerrold | Douglas William | 1803-1857 | playwright and journalist Slate | Michael | 1936- | academic and writer
Detailed catalogue	: Click here to view repository detailed catalogue

Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

Douglas Jerrold was born into a theatrical family in 1803 and became a prolific playwright and journalist. His plays included "Black-Eyed Susan" and "The Rent Day". He was a frequent contributor to "Punch" after its launch in 1841: "Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures", which Jerrold wrote in 1845, was particularly popular. Jerrold also wrote for his own periodicals such as the monthly "Douglas Jerrold's Shilling Magazine".

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Eight autographed letters by Jerrold ([1843-1856]), play bills including for "Rent Day" and "Mrs Caudle", 1845. Research files, correspondence relating to Professor Michael Slater's book Douglas Jerrold : 1803-1857 [London : Duckworth, 2002]. Includes a card index of Jerrold's plays, research file on the play "Black-Eyed Susan". "Douglas Jerrold's Weekly Newspaper", 1847 January-August.

Access & Use

Language/scripts of material:

English

System of arrangement:

Arrangement reflects Michael Slater's filing system.

Conditions governing access:

Open for research.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original and to the provisions of copyright law. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Finding aids:

Fully catalogued on the on-line ULRLS catalogue.

Archival Information

Archival history:

Collected by Michael Slater whilst preparing his biography of Jerrold.

Immediate source of acquisition:

Donated by Michael Slater.

Allied Materials

Related material:

Publication note:

Description Notes

Archivist's note:

Rules or conventions:
NCA, ISAD(G)

Date(s) of descriptions:
2009/8/25