Photocopies of P.G. Wodehouse and Ethel Wodehouse’s certificates of naturalization upon becoming American citizens, his dated 16 Dec 1955, hers 24 Jun 1960.
P.G. Wodehouse Biographical Material: William Townend
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Photocopies of three flyleaf inscriptions from P.G. Wodehouse to his friend William Townend in copies of The White Feather, The Pothunters, and The Head of Kay's, dating from the period of the first publication of the books, 1902-07.
Typed and holograph notes for various projects (69 pages), plus photocopies of 3 pages of notes. Headings include 'Stark Novelist', 'Lost Keys', 'Oh, Kay', 'Uncle Fred Novel', 'Blandings Novel', 'Jeeves Novel', 'Black Comedy Scene for Novel', 'Girl's Father Novel'.
Holograph and typed notes, mostly for plays (7 pages). On the back of one page, there is a rejected draft of The Old Reliable, starting with the words 'I wish you would', c. 1950. On the back of another page there is an handwritten note 'Material for packing PGW Royal Typescript'.
Holograph and typed notes for various projects (59 pages). Some pages are dated, with dates ranging from 1951 to 1964. Headings include 'Ideas for Musical Comedy', 'An Uncle Fred Story', 'Blandings Novel', 'Absent Treatment', 'Freddie Widgeon Story', 'Psmith Novel', 'Antiques Story', 'Golf Sto...