Robert Aickman Personal Correspondence: Asquith, Lady Cynthia
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68 letters from Lady Cynthia Asquith to Aickman regarding literary matters, payments of fees to Aickman for use of his stories, and theatre and dinner invitations.
Robert Aickman Personal Correspondence: Douglas, Lord Alfred Bruce
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Draft of a letter from Aickman to Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas asking to meet him [1941], and 12 letters from Lord Alfred Douglas to Aickman discussing theatre and literary matters. The file also includes a typescript of a letter written by Lord Alfred Douglas to The Times Literary Supplement, 21...
Robert Aickman Personal Correspondence: Letters regarding family members
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Correspondence of Aickman regarding family matters, including: 4 condolence letters for the death of his father, 1942; 2 letters regarding his parents, 1934 and 1940; correspondence (15 letters) with the Inland Revenue regarding Aickman's father's earning, 1941-1942; 2 letters from Ray Aickman f...
Robert Aickman Personal Correspondence: Letters From Women
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Correspondence between Aickman and female friends (many unidentified), mainly regarding personal matters, including: 6 letters and one postcard from Dorothy [Aickman], 1976-1977; letter from Pauline [Grant], 1975; 5 letters from Jill Lockley, 1976-1977; 1 letter from [Mary Ingham], 1976; 2 lette...
Robert Aickman Personal Correspondence: 'Fan letters'
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Correspondence between Aickman and his fans congratulating him on his books, including: 4 letters from Chris Pellettiere, American illustrator, and replies from Aickman, 1979-1981; 3 letters from Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, American author and composer, and Aickman's replies, 1979; 2 letters from Ever...
Robert Aickman Personal Correspondence: 'Letters From Friends'
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Correspondence between Aickman and his friends, mainly regarding personal matters, including: 20 letters from Angela Rolt, 1946-1955; 2 letters from Clifford Bax, 1943 and 1957; 11 letters from Meum Stewart, 1946-1953; 3 letters from Nicolette Bernard, 1952-1955; letter from David Garnett, 1956;...