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Autobiographical writing, 1980 - 2005

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP James 2/1/3

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

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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.

Related Materials

These items have been extracted from the series of articles by and about P D James catalogued at GCPP James 2/8/2.

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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