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Source

Purchase, 2000.

Citation

[after identification of item(s)], Gerald Dawe papers, Archives and Manuscripts, John J. Burns Library, Boston College

Biographical Note

Irish poet and literary editor. Gerald Dawe was born in Belfast in 1952. He worked for a brief time as a librarian before moving on to Galway in 1974 where he lived and worked for many years. Dawe is a founding editor of the arts review Krino. Besides being a noted poet and editor, Dawe has also published collections of his own essays and reviews. He currently teaches in Trinity College, Dublin.

Scope and Content Note

The Gerald Dawe papers comprise approximately 5 linear ft (12 boxes). The papers contains manuscripts, correspondence, photographs and audio tapes related to Dawe's own creative work as well as his role as a literary editor. Prominent correspondents include John Banville, John F. Deane, Padriac Fiacc, Seamus Heaney and Ewart Milne. The dates of the collection are 1967-2000.

Arrangement Note

Organized into five series: (1) Poetry, (2) Prose, (3) Correspondence, (4) Photographs, and (5) Audio tapes.

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Selected Search Terms

Personal Names

Dawe, Gerald, 1952- --Correspondence.

Dawe, Gerald, 1952- --Manuscripts.

Banville, John.

Deane, John F., 1943-

Fiacc, Padraic, 1924-

Heaney, Seamus.

Milne, Ewart, 1903-

Topical Terms

Authors, Irish--20th century--Correspondence.

Authors, Irish--20th century--Manuscripts.

Editors--Ireland--Correspondence.

Editors--Ireland-- Manuscripts.

Literature, Modern--20th century--Periodicals--History--Sources.

Poets, Irish--20th century--Correspondence.

Poets, Irish--20th century--Manuscripts.

Uniform Titles

Krino (Galway, Ireland)--History--Sources.