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Nicolson, Sir Harold George, 1886-1968 (Knight, politician)

 Person

Biography

Sir Harold George Nicolson (1886-1968), diplomatist and politician

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

 Other level

Correspondence relating primarily to his gathering of information for the biography, 1949-1955

 Other level
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9429/1B/1-129
Dates: 1949-1955
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Andrew Philip More Boyle: correspondence and papers / Published biographies / 'Trenchard: man of vision' (1962) / Correspondence and papers of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Viscount Trenchard
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Correspondents N, 1951-1962

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/N
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Hassall died intestate. His working papers were taken to the Royal Society of Literature by his assistant Gillian Paterson, who arranged and (presumably) listed them. They were bought by CUL from Bloomsbury Book Auctions in 1992. They were housed in paper box files 1 25 and cartons A D, as listed. They have now been re boxed, in 28 boxes and one packet, which has involved some reorganisation of the material and hence some rearrangement and re numbering of the original list.

Dates: 1951-1962
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall
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from Harold Nicolson, C.1. Albany, Piccadilly, W 1, 18 Jan 1955

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/N/2
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Hassall died intestate. His working papers were taken to the Royal Society of Literature by his assistant Gillian Paterson, who arranged and (presumably) listed them. They were bought by CUL from Bloomsbury Book Auctions in 1992. They were housed in paper box files 1 25 and cartons A D, as listed. They have now been re boxed, in 28 boxes and one packet, which has involved some reorganisation of the material and hence some rearrangement and re numbering of the original list.

Dates: 18 Jan 1955
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents N
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from Harold Nicolson, C.1. Albany, Piccadilly, W 1, 13 Jul 1955

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/N/3
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Hassall died intestate. His working papers were taken to the Royal Society of Literature by his assistant Gillian Paterson, who arranged and (presumably) listed them. They were bought by CUL from Bloomsbury Book Auctions in 1992. They were housed in paper box files 1 25 and cartons A D, as listed. They have now been re boxed, in 28 boxes and one packet, which has involved some reorganisation of the material and hence some rearrangement and re numbering of the original list.

Dates: 13 Jul 1955
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents N
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from Harold Nicolson, Sissinghurst Castle, Cranbrook, Kent, 25 Dec 1952

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/N/1
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Hassall died intestate. His working papers were taken to the Royal Society of Literature by his assistant Gillian Paterson, who arranged and (presumably) listed them. They were bought by CUL from Bloomsbury Book Auctions in 1992. They were housed in paper box files 1 25 and cartons A D, as listed. They have now been re boxed, in 28 boxes and one packet, which has involved some reorganisation of the material and hence some rearrangement and re numbering of the original list.

Dates: 25 Dec 1952
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents N
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Letter from Harold Nicolson, 1932

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8900/5/7/21
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Minutes, accounts, lists of books recommended and considered, letters from English and French committee members and prizewinners, and newscuttings. Letters from prizewinners: Percy Lubbock, Mary Webb (6), Radclyffe Hall, Virginia Woolf, H.M. Tomlinson, Charles Morgan (7), Stella Gibbons/Webb (4), Elizabeth Jenkins (2), L.H. Myers (2), Margaret Lane, Richard Church (2), and Robert Graves. Letters from French prizewinners: Joseph Kessel, François Mauriac, Marion Gilbert (2), étienne Burnet...
Dates: 1932
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / 'Femina Vie Heureuse Prize', English Committee: Minutes and Papers / Prize-giving ceremonies / Letters from presenters of prizes (actual or prospective)
 Other level

Photograph of Harold Nicolson presenting Northcliffe Prize to Jean Schlemberger, watched by Stella Benson, winner of Femina Prize, 1932 (Circa)

 Other level
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8900/5/8/27
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Minutes, accounts, lists of books recommended and considered, letters from English and French committee members and prizewinners, and newscuttings. Letters from prizewinners: Percy Lubbock, Mary Webb (6), Radclyffe Hall, Virginia Woolf, H.M. Tomlinson, Charles Morgan (7), Stella Gibbons/Webb (4), Elizabeth Jenkins (2), L.H. Myers (2), Margaret Lane, Richard Church (2), and Robert Graves. Letters from French prizewinners: Joseph Kessel, François Mauriac, Marion Gilbert (2), étienne Burnet...
Dates: 1932 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / 'Femina Vie Heureuse Prize', English Committee: Minutes and Papers / Prize-giving ceremonies / Miscellaneous letter and papers about prize-givings / Letters from individuals in reply to invitations to attend prize-givings
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Research correspondence, 1960-1967

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9429/1C/84-357
Scope and Contents

Correspondents include Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (94-109), Lord Butler of Saffron Walden (159-169), R. N. Kershaw (209-225), Sir E. R. Peacock (263-274), Lord Rennell (277-291) and E. H. D. Skinner (311-343).

Dates: 1960-1967
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Andrew Philip More Boyle: correspondence and papers / Published biographies / 'Montagu Norman: a biography' (1967)

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