Augustin Daly

This article serves as a portal to the Folger Shakespeare Library collection items associated with theatrical manager and playwright, Augustin Daly (20 July 1838-7 June 1899).

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Sender

Augustin Daly Letters and Papers, 1849-1916 (Folger MS Y.c.2602-3099, Y.c.4000-5378)

Addressee/Recipient

Autograph letters signed from Edwin Booth to various recipients (Folger MS Y.c.215 (1-534))

Autograph letters signed from William Winter to various recipients (Folger MS Y.c.573 (1-114))

Letters and Papers by German Authors, 1777-1912, many of them from the Augustin Daly collection (various call numbers)

Robert Young collection relating to William Winter (various call numbers)

Stratford and Warwickshire References in the Art, Manuscript, and Scrapbook Collections, ca. 1560 - ca. 1930 (various call numbers)

Former owner

Manuscripts in the William Henderson collection of playbills, etc. (various call numbers) After being compiled by William Henderson, these materials were at one time owned by the producer and playwright Augustin Daly.

Records of Drury Lane and Covent Garden Theatres (various call numbers) The majority of the Records of Drury Lane Theatre formed part of the Augustin Daly collection. For example see American Art Galleries auction catalog, March 20, 1900, no. 1051.