Introduction to the John Hewitt Papers
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The John Hewitt Papers include 4,500 documents and volumes on the life and career of John Hewitt, Ulster poet, and his wife Roberta (née Black), 1904 to 1987, and principally include:
Around 115 personal, official and legal papers of John and Roberta Hewitt, 1904-1987.
Around 390 literary, autobiographical and miscellaneous papers, 1928-1987, including 37 diaries and travel notebooks, 1934-1987, and three scrapbooks, 1928-1970.
Around 1050 letters, 1930-1987, between John Hewitt and notable friends, professional colleagues and publishers, including the poets, Gordon Bottomley, Austin Clarke, Séamus Heaney, R.P Maybin and W.R. Rodgers, the Ulster painter John Luke and the Irish folklorist, Michael J Murphy.
Around 100 letters and papers of Roberta Hewitt, 1921-1975.
Around 2430 miscellaneous letters, mostly to John Hewitt, 1929-1987.
Around 290 theatre programmes, 1930-1982.