Series 2
Diaries, 1945-1995
Boxes 16-22
Scope and Content Note
Series 2 contains James Simmons's personal diaries dating from 1945-1995. Simmons's entries in the diaries are often deeply introspective and provide insight into Simmons's personal and literary relationships. The diaries from 1985-1988 contain letters from several literary figures such as Peter Fallon, Phillip Larkin, Michael Foley, and John Hewitt. These letters are pasted to the pages of the diary, and Simmons writes his reaction to each letter.
Arrangement Note
Arranged in chronological order.
| Box | Folder | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 1945 |
| 16 | 2 | 1947 |
| 16 | 3 | 1948 |
| 16 | 4 | 1948 and 21 August-23 August 1969 |
| 16 | 5 | 1949 |
| 16 | 6 | 1950 |
| 16 | 7 | 1951 |
| 16 | 8 | 1952 |
| 16 | 9 | 1955-1956 |
| 17 | 1 | 1962 |
| 17 | 2 | 1963 |
| 17 | 3 | 1963 |
| 17 | 4 | 1964-1967 |
| 17 | 5 | 1968 |
| 17 | 6 | 1968 |
| 17 | 7 | 1969-1970 |
| 17 | 8 | 1970 |
| 17 | 9 | 1970-1971 |
| 17 | 10 | 1972 |
| 17 | 11 | 1973 |
| 17 | 12 | 1973 |
| 17 | 13 | 1973-1974 |
| 18 | 1 | 1974-1975 |
| 18 | 2 | 1975-1976 |
| 18 | 3 | 1976-1977 |
| 18 | 4 | 1976-1977 |
| 18 | 5 | 1977-1978 |
| 18 | 6 | 1977-1981 |
| 18 | 7 | 1978-1979 |
| 18 | 8 | 1979-1980 |
| 18 | 9 | 1980 |
| 18 | 10 | 1980 |
| 18 | 11 | 1980-1981 |
| 18 | 12 | 1980-1981, and 1985 |
| 19 | 1 | 1981-1983 |
| 19 | 2 | 1982 |
| 19 | 3 | 1982-1983 |
| 19 | 4 | 1983 |
| 19 | 5 | 1984 |
| 19 | 6 | 1984 |
| 19 | 7 | 1984 |
| 19 | 8 | 1984-1985 |
| 20 | 1 | 1985 |
| 20 | 2 | 1985 |
| 20 | 3 | July-August 1985 |
| 20 | 4 | 1986 |
| 20 | 5 | 1986 |
| 20 | 6 | 1986 |
| 20 | 7 | 1987 |
| 20 | 8 | October, 1987 |
| 21 | 1 | 1987-1988 |
| 21 | 2 | 1988 |
| 21 | 3 | 1988 and 1992 |
| 21 | 4 | 1989 |
| 21 | 5 | 1989-1993 |
| 21 | 6 | 1991 |
| 22 | 1 | 1992 |
| 22 | 2 | 1993 |
| 22 | 3 | 1994 |
| 22 | 4 | 1995 |
| 22 | 5 | Loose diary entries, 1951-1983 |
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