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John Lincoln Sweeney Collection

UCD Library Special Collections holds the Sweeney Collection, a collection of almost 2000 books previously owned by John Lincoln Sweeney.

The Collection

  • A rich collection of 20th century English, Anglo-Irish and American literature in first and early editions, limited editions and signed copies.
  • Purchased in 1975 by UCD Library.
  • Many of the books in this collection were sent to Sweeney as personal gifts from the authors, occasionally including letters. Sweeney’s correspondence is available in UCD Archives along with that of this wife.
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Biographical History

John Lincoln Sweeney (Jack) was curator of the Woodberry Poetry Room at Harvard University and was acquainted with many American writers of the mid 20th century.

Access and Use

The collections can be consulted by the students and staff of UCD, and by external users, in the Special Collections Reading Room.

More Information

Find books in the collection:

  • Go to the Library Catalogue
  • Click on Advanced Search and select Author from the drop-down menu
  • Insert Sweeney in the search box
  • Select Special Collections from the Collection drop-down menu.