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Chesterton, Gilbert Keith, 1874-1936 (poet, novelist and critic)

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Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936), poet, novelist and critic

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Letter from G.K. Chesterton, 1890-1936 (Circa, undated)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8990/125
Scope and Contents

Have no memory of writing such thing to anybody; many of my dearest friends are Jewish; will take your word against better people than the 'silly old ''Academy'''

Dates: 1890-1936 (Circa, undated)
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Minutes, 1923-03 - 1928-05

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Reference Code: GBR/1936/THCS/8/2/1
Scope and Contents

The first book of minutes for the Hesperides Society. Contains details of several significant guests including G.K. Chesterton (November 9th 1924), J.B. Priestley (October 20th 1926), and T.S. Eliot (May 12th 1928).

Dates: 1923-03 - 1928-05

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