James Strachey (1887-1967) Collection
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Scope and Contents
This archive consists mainly of correspondence to Strachey from members of the Bloomsbury circle. Many relate to his literary executorship of his brother, Lytton Strachey’s estate. Also included are clippings, offprints, and obituaries related to Lytton Strachey and other members of the Strachey family, as well as some miscellaneous drawings, schoolwork, and James Strachey’s day books.
Dates
- 1898-1972
- Other: Date acquired: 11/30/2015
Creator
- Strachey, James (Person)
Extent
2.50 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
James Beaumont Strachey (September 26, 1887– April 25 1967) was a British pychoanalyst, writer, and translator of Sigmund Freud into English. This archive consists mainly of correspondence to Strachey from members of the Bloomsbury circle. Many relate to his literary executorship of his brother, Lytton Strachey’s estate. Also included are clippings, offprints, and obituaries related to Lytton Strachey and other members of the Strachey family, as well as some miscellaneous drawings, schoolwork, and James Strachey’s day books.
Arrangement Note
This material is arranged in three series: Correspondence, Bibiographies, Clippings and Offprints, and Miscellanea and Day Books. The Correspondence is arranged alphabetically by author, and the remaining two series are arranged by relevance and subject.
Source of Acquisition
James Hart, Bookseller, U.K.
Processing Information
Processed by Jason Nargis, November 2016
- Title
- Guide to the James Strachey (1887-1967) Collection
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Library Details
Part of the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
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Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu