Correspondence between Morison and Reynolds Stone, 1941-1979
Scope and Contents
Many of Stone's letters to Morison enclose proofs of wood-engravings. Folder 1 = 1941 Folder 2 = 1943 Folder 3 = 1944, with a copy of a letter to H. P. R. Finberg about the arms of the Archbishop of Westminster Folder 4 = 1945 Folder 5 = 1946 Folder 6 = 1947-1950 with a photograph of Stone cutting on slate taken by B. Crutchley Folder 7 = 1951-1955, including a letter from Janet Stone. With this is an exchange of letters between Morison and Clifford Bloxham Folder 8 = 1955: photographs of drinking glasses engraved by Stone for Lord Beaverbrook, with covering letters from his office Folder 9 = 1957-1961, with a typescript draft of a letter from Morison to Sir Colin Anderson dated 13 Oct. 1961 Folder 10 = 1962-1967, with clippings Folder 11 = rubbing of a memorial inscription to R. Vaughan Williams, signed in pencil and dated 1959 Folder 12 = proof copy of a printed broadside designed by Morison for William Benton, incorporating engravings by Stone, 1965, with a printed leaf explaining it Folder 13 = 7 undated cards from Reynolds and Janet Stone, incorporating Stone's wood-engravings. Some are inscribed Folder 14 = photographs of inscriptions by Stone, including engraved glass Folder 15 = pen-and-ink artwork for the words 'Daily Mail' Folder 16 = proofs and pulls of wood-engravings. Some are mounted on larger sheets by Morison. Some are signed, initialled, dated, or inscribed to Morison Folder 17 (an envelope) = printed leaves, pamphlets, and other ephemera incorporating artwork or wood-engravings by Stone. Among the pamphlets are the programme for the Aldeburgh Festival, 1958, various pamphlets for the National Book League, and a programme for an exhibition of Stone's engravings and designs by the Arts Council, 1959 Folder 18 = Printed order of service for Stone's memorial service, 1979.
Dates
- Creation: 1941-1979
Creator
- From the Fonds: Morison, Stanley Arthur, 1889-1967 (editor and typographer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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).
Extent
1 collection (ca. 500 sheets, including photographs, and 6 pamphlets in 18 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: mss@lib.cam.ac.uk