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151. Add MS 88924/8/14

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Title:
Adrian Conan Doyle's Personal Papers, papers relating to Hesketh Pearson's book
Scope & Content:
In 1943 Hesketh Pearson published Conan Doyle: His Life and Art. Adrian and Dennis Conan Doyle were extremely upset by the portrayal of their father in this book. In response Adrian wrote the pamphlet ‘The True Conan Doyle’ in 1945. File includes:Article about ‘The Whispering Gallery’ by Hesketh ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1939-c 1956
Extent:
1 file

152. Add MS 88924/1/31

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Title:
Letters from Arthur Conan Doyle to Stratton Boulnois
Scope & Content:
3 autograph letters signed (one with initials) to Stratton Boulnois and Mrs Stratton Boulnois (2). Addressed from South Norwood, Davos and Undershaw, 1894-1898. In the letters Arthur talks about Touie's health and his frustration that more cannot be done for her. Includes a letter written by ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1894-1902
Extent:

1 file

153. Add MS 88924/1/32

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Title:
Letters from Arthur Conan Doyle to Gerard Christy
Scope & Content:
Gerard Christy was Arthur Conan Doyle's English lecture agent. 53 autograph letters signed, 1 typescript letter signed, 9 autograph postcards and 1 telegram to Gerald Christy, 1893-1930 and n.d. Includes 1 typescript letter from Lee Keedick (lecture manager in New York).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1893-1930
Extent:
1 file

154. Add MS 88924/1/36

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Title:
Correspondence between Arthur Conan Doyle and Bryan Charles Waller
Scope & Content:
1 autograph signed letter and 1 fragment of a letter from Brian Charles Waller to Arthur Conan Doyle and 1 autograph signed letter from Arthur to Brian Charles Waller. In one of the letters Waller tells Arthur what a good person should be. A note has been added, possibly by Adrian Conan Doyle,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1870-1876
Extent:
1 file

155. Add MS 88924/1/62

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Title:
Correspondence of Jean Conan Doyle about Spiritualism and business matters
Scope & Content:
36 letters and 2 fragment to Jean Conan Doyle mainly about Spiritualism and business matters. Includes: 3 typescript and 1 autograph signed letter from Oliver Lodge concerning spiritualist matters. 1 typescript signed letter from Douglas Fairbanks. 1 autograph letter from Arthur Wontner asking i...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1914-1940
Extent:
1 file

156. Add MS 88924/4/13

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Title:
'The Land Where The Gray Goose Flew' by Dean Collins
Scope & Content:
Fictional story about Arthur Conan Doyle crossing the River Styx to the Underworld. 8 pages. Typescript.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
?1930
Extent:
1 file

157. Add MS 88924/1/19

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Title:
Letters from Mary Doyle to Arthur Conan Doyle
Scope & Content:
32 autograph letters and 2 cards from Mary Doyle to her son Arthur Conan Doyle. 1 letter has part missing. The letters include notes made by Mary Doyle on Arthur's Boer War pamphlet and a letter in which she tells Arthur off for volunteering during the Boer War. Also includes copied extracts fr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1890-1920]
Extent:
1 file

158. Add MS 88924/1/35

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Title:
Letters from Arthur Conan Doyle to Lily Loder-Symonds
Scope & Content:
Lily Loder-Symonds was a spiritualist one of Jean Conan Doyle's closest friends. She was a bridesmaid at Arthur and Jean's wedding and often looked after the Conan Doyle children whilst their parents were away. 14 autograph letters signed to Lily Loder-Symonds. Addressed from Rome, Mürren, New ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1911-c 1915
Extent:
1 file

159. Add MS 88924/1/38-39

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Title:
Letters from James Ryan to Arthur Conan Doyle
Scope & Content:
James Ryan was Arthur Conan Doyle's oldest friend whom he met at Stonyhurst School. His letters discuss Conan Doyle's literary work and Ryan often supplies technical and linguistic details for a whole variety of subjects which Conan Doyle adds to his writing. The letters also mention the Oscar Sl...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1910-1918
Extent:
2 files

160. Add MS 88924/1/22

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Title:
Correspondence between Arthur Conan Doyle and his sister Lottie Doyle
Scope & Content:
Lottie Doyle (Caroline Mary Burton Doyle) was one of Arthur's younger sisters. 31 autograph signed letters, from Lottie Doyle to Arthur Conan Doyle. 3 letters have parts missing. 1870s-1916 and n.d. Most of the letters are sent from India.31 autograph letters and cards, 2 typescript letters and ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
?1876-?1916
Extent:
1 file