Collection Number: 12020

Collection Title: James R. and Mary M. Patton Collection of Robinson Jeffers, 1927-1989

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Size .5 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 50 items)
Abstract Collection contains holograph letters, manuscripts, and galley proofs of American poet Robinson Jeffers, photographs of Robinson Jeffers, his wife Una Jeffers, and their extended family and artistic circle.
Creator Patton, James Richard, 1928-

Patton, Mary
Curatorial Unit University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Rare Book Literary and Historical Papers.
Language English
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Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
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[Identification of item], in the James R. and Mary M. Patton Collection of Robinson Jeffers #12020, Rare Book Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Acquisitions Information
Donated by James R. and Mary M. Patton, July 2013 (Acc. 102594)
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Processed by: Elizabeth Ott and Patrick Cullom, May 2016

Encoded by: Gergana Abernathy, May 2016

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Approximately 50 items.

Holograph letters, manuscripts, and galley proofs of American poet Robinson Jeffers, photographs of Robinson Jeffers, his wife Una Jeffers, and their extended family and artistic circle.

Folder 1

"To the Stone Cutters": Holograph poem

1 leaf
Folder 2

Holograph letter "Dear Mr. Patton" from "Robinson Jeffers," 28 December 1950

1 leaf (with envelope)

Also includes 6 photocopies.

Typescript letter "Dear Mr. Patton" from Simone Solandz, 6 October 1989

1 leaf
Folder 3

Miscellaneous news clippings

Folder 4

Such Counsels You Gave to Me and Other Poems: Uncorrected galley proofs

Folder 5

Such Counsels You Gave to Me and Other Poems: Uncorrected page proofs

Folder 6

"Shakespeare's Grave": Holograph poem

1 leaf

Inscribed to William Turner Lecy from Robinson Jeffers
Folder 7

Holograph letter "Dear Mr. Patton" from "Una Jeffers," 13 March 1950

1 leaf (with envelope), 1 paper wrapper

Also includes 6 photocopies.
Print Box 01

Image Folder PF-12020/1

Photographs of Una and Robinson Jeffers, circa 1927

7 images

Black-and-White Photographic Prints

Contains the following images:

  • Donnan Jeffers and Garth Jeffers;
  • Erskine Scott Wood, Sara Bardfield, and Pete Steffens (1927);
  • Sara Bardfield, Una Jeffers, Donnan Jeffers, Garth Jeffers, Robinson Jeffers, and unknown person;
  • Pete Steffens, Sara Bardfield, Robinson Jeffers, Mrs. Steffens, Donnan Jeffers, Garth Jeffers, and Lincoln Steffens;
  • Garth Jeffers, Donnan Jeffers and Pete Steffens;
  • Donnan Jeffers, Garth Jeffers, and Una Jeffers;
  • Robinson Jeffers, Garth Jeffers, and Donnan Jeffers.
Print Box 01

Image Folder PF-12020/2

Photographs of Una and Robinson Jeffers, circa 1927

6 images

Black-and-White Photographic Prints

Contains the following images:

  • Garth Jeffers, Donnan Jeffers, and Erskine Scott Wood (1927);
  • Robinson Jeffers, Lincoln Steffens, Ella Winter Steffens, and unknown person at Tor House;
  • Una Jeffers;
  • Una Jeffers, Sara Bardfield, and Edna St. Vincent Millan (?);
  • Robinson Jeffers and Jo Davidson;
  • Robinson Jeffers, Una Jeffers, Garth Jeffers, Donnan Jeffers, Pete Steffens, and Sara Bardfield.

Print Box 01

Image Folder PF-12020/3

Photographs of Una and Robinson Jeffers, circa 1927, 1929

6 images

Black-and-White Photographic Prints

Contains the following images:

  • Pete Jeffers, Garth Jeffers, and Donnan Jeffers at Tor House (1927);
  • Ella Young, Donnan Jeffers, Garth Jeffers, and Robinson Jeffers at Tor House;
  • Unidentified bust;
  • Kay Caldwell, Garth Jeffers, Una Jeffers, Robinson Jeffers, Erskine Scott Wood, Sara Bardfield (1929);
  • Lincoln Steffen, Robinson Jeffers, Ella Winter, Donnan Jeffers, Garth Jeffers, Sara Bardfield, Erskine Scott Wood, Pete Steffens, Kay Caldwell (1927);
  • Kay Caldwell, Lincoln Steffens, Pete Steffens, Erskine Scott Wood, Sara Bardfield, Garth Jeffers, Donnan Jeffers, Una Jeffers, and Robinson Jeffers (1927).

Print Box 01

Image Folder PF-12020/4

Photographs of Una and Robinson Jeffers, circa 1937

6 images

Black-and-White Photographic Prints

Contains the following images:

  • Robinson Jeffers, Una Jeffers, and James Reilly in Ireland (1937);
  • Robinson Jeffers and Jo Davidson;
  • Lincoln Steffen and Robinson Jeffers at Tor House;
  • Sara Bardfield, Una Jeffers, and Edna St. Vincent Millan (?);
  • Robinson Jeffers, Noel Sullivan, and Lincoln Steffens, Ella Winter (Steffens) and 2 unknown people;
  • Donnan Jeffers and Garth Jeffers.
Print Box 02

Image Folder PF-12020/5

Robinson Jeffers and unidentified man sitting at Tor House, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif.

1 image

Oversize Black-and-White Photographic Print (11x14")

Photograph may have been made by Ansel Adams.
Print Box 02

Image Folder PF-12020/6

Robinson Jeffers sitting at Hawk Tower at Tor House, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif.

1 image

Oversize Black-and-White Photographic Print (11x14")

Photograph may have been made by Ansel Adams.
Print Box 02

Image Folder PF-12020/7

Robinson Jeffers (Portrait)

1 image

Oversize Mounted Black-and-White Photographic Print (11x14")

Inscribed "For Timmie & Maud with love from Robinson"

Photographer: Edward Weston
Print Box 02

Image Folder PF-12020/8

Una Jeffers (Portrait)

1 image

Mounted Black-and-White Photographic Print

Inscribed "For Maud & Timmie with my steadfast love, Una"

Photographer: John Hagemeyer
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