The collection is open for research.
The organization that has made the collection available believes that the collection is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The collection may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. See the WATCH File for Henry James for information about rights holders, where applicable.
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Henry James Letters, Ms1974-008, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
The Henry James Letters were received as part of a book collection purchased by the University Libraries and transferred to Special Collections in 1974.
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Henry James Letters was completed in 1974. Additional description was completed in March 2011.
Henry James was born in New York, New York, in 1843. During his lifetime, he was a literary and art critic (writing for
The collection consists of four letters, all written while Henry James was in England, one each to Lady Grace Baring, "Mrs. Sheridan," the Society of Authors, and writer George Gissing.
The collection is arranged chronologically.
The guide to the Henry James Letters by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).