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Strachey/Holroyd Papers. Vol. lx (ff. 80). Correspondence and papers relating to other projects involving Michael Holroyd; 1960-1994. Includes: a proposed biography of Sir Desmond MacCarthy; the championing of William Gerhardi’s works; proposals to erect a blue plaque at Lytton Strachey’s former residence at 51 Gordon Square; proposal to publish a work entitled ‘The Bloomsbury letters’; proposal to erect a blue plaque to J. M. Keynes and others

; proposal by Alan Bell to published an edition of Sir Leslie Stephen’s ‘Mausoleum Book’; loan to Ipso Tapes of photographs for an abortive ‘Bloomsbury Project’; correspondence with Royal Society of Literature on the taxation of literary prize money; support for subvention for Lucy Norton from the Civil List and Royal Literary Fund and Michael Holroyd’s address at her memorial service; request to Penguin Books for financial support to Gerald Brenan; request to support opposition to road building between Lewes and Polegate.

includes:

• ff. 1-15 Sir Charles Otto Desmond MacCarthy, literary critic and writer: Letters and papers sent to M. Holroyd in answer to his requests for information on Sir C. O. D. MacCarthy, including copies of his birth and death certificates and his will: 1960, 1961: Partly signed, partly copies.
• f. 13 Lord David Cecil: Letter to M. Holroyd: 1961: Signed.
• ff. 17-43 Giles Lytton Strachey, writer: William Heinemann; publishers: Charles Pick, of William Heinemann Ltd: Greater London Council: Correpondence of the Greater London Council, C. Pick of William Heinemann Ltd, M. Holroyd and others rel. to the placing and unveiling of a commemorative plaque to G. L. Strachey: 1967-1971: Partly signed, partly photocopies, parly printed.
• ff. 44-52 A. P Watt and Son; literary agents: Hilary Rubinstein, of A P Watt Ltd: Letters from H. Rubinstein, of A. P. Watt & Son, to M. Holroyd, including draft contracts rel. to a proposed edition of 'The Bloomsbury letters': 1971: Partly signed, partly photocopies.
• ff. 53-57 John Maynard Keynes, Baron Keynes: Greater London Council: Correspondence of the Greater London Council with M. Holroyd rel. to placing a commemorative plaque to J. M. Keynes: 1971: Signed.
• ff. 54-56 Quentin Bell, professor, writer and artist: Correspondence of Q. Bell and M. Holroyd: 1962-1992: Partly signed, partly photocopy.
• f. 63 Catherine Lacey, of Ipso Tapes: Ipso Tapes; publishers: Letter from C. Lacey, of Ipso Tapes, to M. Holroyd: 1976: Signed.
• ff. 65-66 Royal Society of Literature: P. M. Schute, Secretary, Royal Society of Literature: Letters from P. M. Schute, of the Royal society of Lietrature, to M. Holroyd: 1978, 1979: Signed.
• f. 67 Fiona MacCarthy, biographer and historian: Letter to M. Holroyd: 1983.
• f. 68 Edward Fitzgerald Brenan, writer: Penguin Books; publishers: Peter Mayer, of Penguin Books: Letter from P. Mayer, of Penguin Books, to M. Holroyd, rel. to E. F. Brenan: 1984: Signed.
• ff. 70-76 Miss E. Lucy Norton, translator: Noël Gilroy Annan, Baron Annan: Royal Literary Fund: Fiona M. Clark, of the Royal Literary Fund: Robin Catford, Secretary for Appointments: Correspondence of F. M. Clark, of the Royal Literary Fund, R. Catford, N. Annan and M. Holroyd rel. to E. L. Norton, with M. Holroyd's address at her memorial service: 1987-1989: Partly signed, partly photcopies.
• ff. 77-80 Judith Kanzantzis, of the A27 Action Group: Letter and memoranda from J. Kazantzis to M. Holroyd, rel. to widening the A27 road, with a copy of M. Holroyd's letter to 'The Guardian' rel. to the same: 1994: Partly signed, partly photocopies.