Richard Aldington Book Typescripts, 1934

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
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Phone: (540) 231-6308
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Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Richard Aldington Book Typescript, Ms1976-006, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.3 Cubic Feet 1 box
Creator:
Aldington, Richard, 1892-1962
Abstract:
The collection consists of two typescripts--one the original and the other a carbon--both revised, of English novelist Richard Aldington's Women Must Work (1934).
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Richard Aldington Book Typescript, Ms1976-006, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of two typescripts--one the original and the other a carbon--both revised, of Richard Aldington's Women Must Work (1934).

Biographical / historical:

Richard Aldington was born July 8, 1892, in the United Kingdom. During his long career as a poet, critic, translator, and biographer, he authored more than 70 works. His novels included: Death of a Hero (1929), All Men are Enemies (1933), and Women Must Work (1934). He died in July 1962, shortly after his 70th birthday.

Acquisition information:
The Richard Aldington Book Typescripts were acquired by Special Collections prior to 1976.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Richard Aldington Book Typescripts was completed prior to 2010. Additional description was completed in November 2010.

Arrangement:

A bound text with the revised typescript is followed by the revised carbons.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard