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Correspondence and papers concerning a volume of tributes to mark the eightieth birthday of Siegfried Sassoon

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10383

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and related papers concerning a volume of manuscript tributes compiled by Rupert Hart-Davis and Dennis Silk for presentation to Siegfried Sassoon on the occasion of his eightieth birthday. There are letters between the compilers discussing progress with the volume, and between Silk and a selection of those invited to contribute. The related items include photographic copies of some of the contributions.

Dates

  • Creation: 1964-1966

Creator

Extent

0.003 cubic metre(s) (1 folder) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased, 2021.

Related Materials

Correspondence between Silk and Sassoon is found in MSS Add.7935, 8889, 9375, 9852 and 10382. An outline of collections of Sassoon material held by the Cambridge University Library Department of Archives and Modern Manuscripts, with links to online catalogues, is at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/departments/archives-modern-and-medieval-manuscripts-and-university-archives-4.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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