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Literary: "Marlborough: his life and times": correspondence., 31 Jul 1934 - 31 Dec 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 8/486A-B

Scope and Contents

Correspondents include: Edward Marsh; George Trevelyan on volume 2 of "Marlborough" (3); representatives of George G Harrap and Company Limited, including George G Harrap [Managing Director] and Walter Harrap [Chairman] on volumes 1-3 of "Marlborough" (65); representatives of John Swain and Son Limited, art reproducers, on volume 2 of "Marlborough" (4); Keith Feiling on revisions of volume 2 of "Marlborough" and the outline for "A History of the English speaking peoples" (5); Maurice Ashley [WSC's literary assistant] on revisions of volume 2 of "Marlborough" (6); [Stanley Cursiter], Director of the National Gallery of Scotland; Sir Francis Gathorne-Hardy (3); Ridley Pakenham-Walsh on volumes 2-3 of "Marlborough" (7); Alfred Burne (2); Lord Ivor Churchill (2); Duff Cooper [later 1st Lord Norwich]; Frederick Lindemann [later 1st Lord Cherwell]; John Wheldon on volume 2 of "Marlborough" (4); representatives of Charles Scribner's Sons publishers] (3); W MacKenzie King; Leo Amery; Ian Colvin; T E Shaw [earlier T E Lawrence, "Lawrence of Arabia"]; 2nd Lord Carnock [earlier Frederick Nicolson].Also includes: a review of volume 2 of "Marlborough" from the Manchester Evening News; WSC's instructions to his literary assistants on revisions to "Marlborough"; WSC's letter in reply to Ian Colvin, 3 November 1934, on "the stern fight before us" [over the proposed Indian constitution]; a note for Martin Gilbert [1970's].

Dates

  • Creation: 31 Jul 1934 - 31 Dec 1934

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

2 file(s) (2 files (292 loose folios))

Language of Materials

English