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Note on Henry Salt, 1959-03-18

 Item — Document box: 3, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents note

From the Collection:

The Dwight Strong Collection of George Bernard Shaw comprises over 225 volumes and seven boxes of materials, offering an in-depth look at Shaw’s literary and personal life. The collection includes rare first editions, typed and handwritten manuscripts, and extensive correspondence that documents Shaw’s interactions with friends, family, and professional associates.

Highlights include personal letters, marked proofs, and manuscript drafts, which provide insight into Shaw’s creative process, his humor, and his engagement with social and political issues. These materials illustrate Shaw’s influence on Victorian, Edwardian, and early 20th-century society, capturing his contributions to theater, social activism, and the Fabian Society. The collection offers researchers a valuable resource for studying Shaw’s enduring legacy and the impact of his work on modern drama and social thought.

Dates

  • 1959-03-18

Extent

From the Collection: 231 Volumes

From the Collection: 7 boxes

From the Collection: 1 Files (Flat file drawer)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Corrected typescript, 3 pages. Initialled G.B.S. and dated 18/3/59. A memorandum written for Stephen Winsten (Inca) about the author Henry Salt, who published books on such diverse topics as Thoreau, Richard Jeffries, Shelley, flogging, vegetarianism, and wild flowers. Shaw had planned to write a memoir of Salt, but the project was never completed and he made his recollections available to Winsten in this memorandum. Apparenlty, something was cut from the top. Winsten went on to publish "Salt and his circle", a 224 page biography in 1951.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University Archives & Special Collections
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