Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- MacIntyre, Carlyle Ferren, 1890-1967
- Abstract:
- Carlyle Ferren MacIntyre (1890-1967) is known for his poetry and translations of Baudelaire, Verlaine, Goethe and Rilke. The collection consists of literary manuscripts, research notes, ephemera, photographs, and correspondence of Carlyle Ferren MacIntyre.
- Extent:
- 37 boxes (18.5 linear ft.) 1 oversize box
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of literary manuscripts, research notes, ephemera, photographs, and correspondence of poet Carlyle Ferren MacIntyre. Correspondents include Lawrence Clark Powell, Majl Ewing, Carl Sawyer Downes, Llewellyn Morgan Buell, and Frederick Mason Carey.
- Biographical / historical:
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MacIntyre was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1890; taught English at Los Angeles Polytechnic High School, Occidental College (1924-28), UCLA (1928-38), and University of California at Berkeley (1938-44); was best known for his poetry and translations of Baudelaire, Verlaine, and Rilke; awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1938 to work on a translation of Goethe's Faust (published in 1941); awarded Fulbright Fellowships in 1948 and 1953 to continue work on his translations of Rilke, Baudelaire, Mallarmé and Goethe; lived in Paris, Mexico, Germany, France (1955-67); suffered an incapacitating stroke in 1960; died in Stuttgart, Germany on June 30, 1967.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Carlyle Ferren MacIntyre, 1966-67. Gift of Lawrence Clark Powell, 1960. Gift of Mrs. C.F. MacIntyre, 1967-88. Gift of Ferren MacIntyre, 1969-73.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988