Autobiographical writing, 1980 - 2005
Scope and Contents
Four articles, as follows:
'Sunday Best': three page typescript describing P D James' childhood Sundays compared with her current typical Sunday (purpose of article unknown) - no date, possibly circa 1980?;
'Miss Back and Beyond: Voyage round my teacher', from the Daily Express woman's page, 8 October 1982, on PDJ's schooldays and those who taught her;
'Why I am a Conservative', on her move from the cross benches in the House of Lords to take the Conservative whip: 12 page typescript for The Spectator, April 1997;
'A Life in the Day - P D James', from the Times magazine, 2005.
Dates
- Creation: 1980 - 2005
Creator
- From the Fonds: James, Phyllis Dorothy White, 1920 - 2014 (Baroness James of Holland Park, author) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
P D James' agent will be informed of any usage of the collection. Please contact the archivist for more information.
Extent
1 file(s) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by P D James’ literary agent March 2016.
Originator(s)
James, P D
Finding aid date
2017-05-22 12:13:47+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Girton College Archive Repository
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