In this presentation, Associate Curator Alison Fraser and Curator James Maynard will discuss the history and holdings of the University at Buffalo James Joyce Collection and present a virtual tour of highlights. Part of the University Libraries’ Poetry Collection, the library of record for 20th- and 21st-century Anglophone poetry, the UB James Joyce Collection is the world’s largest and most comprehensive compilation of manuscripts and other materials related to the renowned Irish author. It comprises more than 10,000 pages of Joyce’s working papers, notebooks, manuscripts, photographs, correspondence, portraits, publishing records, important memorabilia, and ephemeral material, as well as Joyce’s Paris library. Supplementing the archive is a complete set of first editions including most issues and states of very book published by Joyce, translations, a large number of his magazine appearances, and virtually all significant criticism. Together, these materials thoroughly document Joyce’s artistic life and provide unmatched glimpses into his writing process and literary relationships. For Bloomsday 2021 the Poetry Collection launched a James Joyce mural in downtown Buffalo and announced its goal of creating a UB James Joyce Museum.
Update: As part of this presentation, Dipanjan Maitra, PhD Candidate in English, UB, will give a short talk that demonstrates the rich research possibilities of the UB James Joyce collection. His title: " 'Ephemeral Journeeys': A Look at Joyce's Press-Clippings at Buffalo."
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