John Ruskin papers
Biographical / Historical note
John Ruskin was a British writer and critic.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of letters from and to John Ruskin, along with Ruskin's drawings and etchings.
Creator
- Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1849-1875
Language of Materials
English
Extent
2 box(es)
Access
The John Ruskin Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The drawings were the gift of Robert B. Adam, Jr. in 1948; the letters were the gift of Sydney Ross in 1981 and other sources.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], John Ruskin Papers, D.312, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Subject
- Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 (Person)
- Title
- John Ruskin papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library
