H.G. Wells and C.K. Ogden papers relating to "The Rights of Man"
Overview
Contains galley proofs, drafts, and published copies of H.G. Wells' "The Rights of Man," as well as biographical information on Wells, including photographs.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1922-1966
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
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Extent
.25 linear feet (1 box)Contains manuscript drafts of portions of "The Rights of Man," by H.G. Wells, as well as annotated and edited galley proofs and a single copy of the published essay. Further materials include photographs of Wells, biographical materials, as well as several personal essays celebrating Wells and his work.
Biographical / Historical
H.G Wells (1866-1946) was an English writer who published works across genres, including science fiction and works of social commentary, such as “The Rights of Man,” published first in 1940, which is believed to have been the foundation for the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
Charles Kay Ogden was an English linguist, philosopher, and writer, who seems to have assisted with the editing of “The Rights Of Man.”
Arrangement
Collection has been minimally processed. Materials have not been arranged.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, Parkman D. Howe Fund, 2014 July.
Processing Information
Processed by Betts Coup, 2019.
Creator
- Title
- Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946. H.G. Wells and C.K. Ogden papers relating to "The Rights of Man," circa 1922-1966 (MS Eng 1873): Guide.
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Date
- 2019 May 20
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou03185
Repository Details
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