1. Add MS 48203-48208
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 48203-48208
- Title:
- SHAW SPARROW PAPERS. Correspondence and papers of Walter Shaw Sparrow (b. 1862, d. 1940), author and art critic, mainly relating to his defence of the Fifth Army and its commander, Sir Hubert Gough, for the retreat in France during March 1918. His writings on the subject were:-(a) 'The Epic of Our V Army' (48207, ff. 1-224) written, 1918-1919, with financial support from Frederick Scott Oliver, but withheld from publication at the latter's wish (see 48203, f. 92);-(b) Articles in The Ninetee...
- Scope & Content:
- Walter Shaw Sparrow, author: Correspondence and papers: circ. 1911-1939. General Sir Hubert de la Poer Gough, GCB: Papers of W. Shaw Sparrow rel. to his vindication: 1918-1939. Army; England: Correspondence, etc., of W. Shaw Sparrow mostly rel. to the Fifth Army in France: 1918-1939.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and French
- Date Range:
- [1912-1940]
- Extent:
- 6 items