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1. Add MS 48203-48208

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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

2. Add MS 48206 A-D

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Add MS 48206 A-D
Title:
SHAW SPARROW PAPERS. Vol. IV A-D (ff. 72, i+20, i+15, i + 5).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1918
Extent:

4 items

3. Add MS 48204 A-B

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SHAW SPARROW PAPERS. Vol. 11 A, B (ff. 264, 82). Typewritten copies. These papers were originally enclosed in a letter from the writer's father, Reginald B. Parker, now at 48204 A, f. 215.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
[1912-1931]
Extent:

2 items

4. Add MS 48207

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Scope & Content:
SHAW SPARROW PAPERS. Vol. V (ff. 314). (1) Three imperfect sets (ff. 1-56b, 57-173, 174-224) of printed page-proofs of 'The Epic of our V Army', [1919], with MS. notes on ff. 1-56b mostly by Oliver (see 48203, f. 69);-(2) Imperfect draft for the beginning of The Fifth Army in March 1918, contain...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1915-1923
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 48208 A-T

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Add MS 48208 A-T
Title:
SHAW SPARROW PAPERS. Vol. VI A-T. Military maps of France, mostly printed, with MS. additions, relating to the Fifth Army during March and April 1918. Various scales and sizes. As follows:-
Scope & Content:
Maps and Plans: British Fifth Army and enemy positions in France: 1917-circ. 1920.: Mostly printed. France; Sovereigns of, and transactions in particular reigns. Third Republic: Military maps showing British Fifth Army and enemy positions: 1917-circ. 1920.: Mostly printed.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1917-1918]
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 48205

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Scope & Content:
SHAW SPARROW PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 284). (1) Typewritten copies of letters from an unidentified soldier in France, probably a Canadian, to his mother; 22 Feb.-18 Apr. 1915. ff. 1-8. (2) Materials, some fragmentary, relating to operations in March, April 1918, consisting mostly of reports, et...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Feb 1915-18 Apr 1915
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 48203

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Scope & Content:
SHAW SPARROW PAPERS. Vol. I (ff. 242). (1) Letters from Frederick Scott Oliver; 1915-1923. ff. 1-109. (2) Letters from General Sir Hubert de la Poer Gough, G.C.B., and (ff. 157-161) his wife, Louisa Nora, together with (ff. 139-140b) one to Gough from Shaw Sparrow; 1918-1939. ff. 110-225b. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1915-1940
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 48206 D

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Add MS 48206 D
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Scope & Content:
D. Notebook containing drafts by Shaw Sparrow relating mainly to the XVIII Corps.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1918
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 48208 B

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Scope & Content:
Map B.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1918
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 48208 C

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Add MS 48208 C
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Scope & Content:
Map C.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1918
Extent:
1 item