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040-001989282

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032-001988635

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Add MS 73475 A

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Vol. ccxc a (ff. 210). 1925-1953.

includes:

f. 1 Dame Helen Charlotte Isabella Gwynne-Vaughan, DBE; Professor of Botany, London University: Letter to D. E. Collins from Dame Helen Charlotte Isabella Gwynne-Vaughan: 1925: Signed.
f. 3 Charles Leo O'Donnell, President of the University of Notre Dame: Letter to D. E. Collins from Charles Leo O'Donnell: 1931: Signed.
ff. 6, 41, 53, 77 J. Hansard S. Watt, literary agent: Letters to D. E. Collins from J. Hansard S. Watt: 1936-1944.
f. 8 Richard Ellis Roberts, writer: Letter to D. E. Collins from Richard Ellis Roberts: 1936.
f. 9 Margaret Heaton, afterwards Arndt: Letter to D. E. Collins from Margaret Heaton: 1936.
ff. 11-12v William Richard Titterton, author and journalist: Letters to D. E. Collins from William Richard Titterton: 1936.
f. 13 Martin Cyril D'Arcy, SJ: Letter from D. E. Collins to Martin Cyril D'Arcy: 1936: Typewritten copy, signed.
ff. 14-16 Francis Joseph Sheed, of Sheed and Ward, publishers: Sheed and Ward; publishers: Correspondence of D. E. Collins with F. Sheed of Sheed and Ward, publishers: 1935-1960: Partly signed, partly typewritten copies.
f. 17 Frederick Muller, publisher: Letter to D. E. Collins from Frederick Muller: 1937: Signed.
f. 18 C. F. Doncaster, of Macclesfield: Letters to D. E. Collins from C. F. Doncaster: 1938-1958.
ff. 19, 33 Hilary Douglas Clerk Pepler, of the 'St. Dominic's Press': Letters to D. E. Collins from Hilary Douglas Clerk Pepler: 1938.
f. 20 Ada Elizabeth Chesterton, née Jones; journalist and author, wife of Cecil Chesterton: Correspondence with D. E. Collins of Ada Elizabeth Chesterton: [1938?]-1960: Partly signed, partly typewritten copies.
ff. 21-22, 24, 48, 61-65v Eleanor Jebb, daughter of Hilaire Belloc; wife of R Jebb: Letters to D. E. Collins from Eleanor Jebb: [1938]-1970.
ff. 23, 141-146v Basil Oldershaw, son of L R F Oldershaw: Correspondence with D. E. Collins of Basil Oldershaw: [1938]-1953: Partly typewritten copies.
ff. 30, 46 Edith M. Hennell, of the Beaconsfield Children's Convalescent Home: Letters to D. E. Collins from Edith M. Hennell: [1938].
ff. 31, 58 Judith Lea, companion of D E Collins: Letters to D. E. Collins from Judith Lea: 1938, [1939?].
f. 32 Gladys Meates, of the Beaconsfield Children's Convalescent Home: Letter to D. E. Collins from Gladys Meates: 1938.
f. 35 Nicolas Clerihew Bentley, artist and author: Letter to D. E. Collins from Nicolas Clerihew Bentley: 1938.
f. 37 Harriet Ide Keen Roberts, wife of R E Roberts: Letter to D. E. Collins from Harriet Ide Keen Roberts: 1938.
f. 39 Dorothea Steinthal: Letters to D. E. Collins from Dorothea Steinthal: 1938-1962.
f. 40 Alexander Strahan Watt, literary agent: Letter to D. E. Collins from Alexander Strahan Watt: 1938.
f. 43 Elizabeth Belloc, daughter of Hilaire Belloc: Letter to D. E. Collins from Elizabeth Belloc: 1938.
ff. 45, 66 Ethel Blogg, afterwards Oldershaw; sister of Frances Chesterton née Blogg: Letters to D. E. Collins from Ethel Blogg: 1938-1939.
f. 49 Count Michael Anthony Maurice De la Bedoyère,; writer and editor: Letter to D. E. Collins from Count Michael Anthony Maurice De la Bedoyère: [1938].
f. 50 Annie Firmin, afterwards Kidd: Letter to D. E. Collins from Annie Firmin: [1939].
f. 55 Thomas J. Murphy, sculptor: Letter to D. E. Collins from Thomas J. Murphy: 1939.
ff. 57, 68 Edith Wynne Kennedy, wife of C R Kennedy: Letters to D. E. Collins from Edith Wynne Kennedy: 1939, 1941.
ff. 59-60 Dorothy Edith Collins, secretary to G K Chesterton: Oliver S. Chesterton, house agent: Correspondence of Oliver S. Chesterton with Dorothy Edith Collins: 1939-1960: Signed.
f. 67 Angela Margaret Thirkell, née Mackail; novelist and journalist: Letter to D. E. Collins from Angela Margaret Thirkell: 1940.
ff. 69-70 Sir Ambrose Heal, designer and maker of furniture: Letters to D. E. Collins from Sir Ambrose Heal: 1941.
f. 70 Penn, Buckinghamshire: Correspondence rel. to the Penn School papers (BL Add. 45723): 1941, 1960.
f. 71 Viola Meynell, novelist: Letter to D. E. Collins from Viola Meynell: 1942.
ff. 72-75v Margaret Joyce, MD: Letters to D. E. Collins from Margaret Joyce: 1942.
ff. 78, 80 J. Baily Gibson, solicitor, of Beaconsfield: Letters to D. E. Collins from J. Baily Gibson: 1944: Signed.
ff. 81-85v Reverend Andrew J. Kelly, of Hartford, Conn: Correspondence with D. E. Collins of Rev. Andrew J. Kelly: 1944: Partly signed, partly copies.
f. 86 Thomas Leo Parker, RC Bishop of Northampton: Letters to D. E. Collins from Thomas Leo Parker: 1944-1954.
ff. 89-94 Edward Hesketh Gibbons Pearson, actor and biographer: Letters to D. E. Collins from Edward Hesketh Gibbons Pearson: 1946-1947: Signed.
ff. 95-96 Ronald Barton, dramatist: Letters to D. E. Collins from Ronald Barton: 1947.
ff. 99-101v Dr E[dward?] Brongersma, Dutch senator: Letters of and rel. to Dr E. Brongersma: 1949.
f. 102 Maurice Benington Reckitt, writer and sociologist: Letter to D. E. Collins from Maurice Benington Reckitt: 1950.
ff. 110-117v Bookplates and Book-stamps: National Book League: Letters, etc., to D. E. Collins rel. to exhibition of bookplates from National Book League: 1951-1952.
f. 113 Bookplates and Book-stamps: Bookplate of G. K. and Frances Chesterton: circa 1900: Printed.
f. 119 Michael Henry Asquith: Letter to D. E. Collins from Michael Henry Asquith: 1952.
ff. 121, 139 Robert William Speaight, author: Correspondence with D. E. Collins of Robert William Speaight: 1952-1963: Partly copies.
ff. 124-125, 155, 158-160 Anthony Richards, librarian: Correspondence with D. E. Collins of Anthony Richards: 1952-1956: Partly typewritten copies.
ff. 127-149, passim Aidan Mackey, distributist: Correspondence with D. E. Collins of Aidan Mackey: 1952-1988: Partly typewritten copies.
ff. 138, 150 John Douglas Woodruff, editor, 'The Tablet': Letters to D. E. Collins from John Douglas Woodruff: 1952-1973: Partly signed.
ff. 151-152 G. F Sims (Rare Books): Correspondence with D. E. Collins of G. F. Sims: 1953-1955: Partly signed, partly typewritten copy.
f. 154 Lancelot de Giberne Sieveking, DSC; of the BBC: Letters to D. E. Collins from Lancelot de Giberne Sieveking: 1953-1964.
ff. 166-173 Monica Baldwin, author: Letters to D. E. Collins from Monica Baldwin: 1953.
ff. 174-195 Edward T. Moldram, of London: Letters, etc., to D. E. Collins from Edward T. Moldram: 1953: Signed.
ff. 175-194 A. F. Sierz, of Wembley: Edward T. Moldram, of London: Letter, etc., to Edward T. Moldram from A. F. Sierz: 1953: Signed.
ff. 196-200, 202-207 A. F. Sierz, of Wembley: Correspondence with D. E. Collins of A. F. Sierz: 1953: Partly signed, partly typewritten copies.
f. 201 Cecilia Nicholl, daughter of W Nicholl: Letter to D. E. Collins from Cecilia Nicholl: 1953: Signed.
ff. 208-209 St John Greer Ervine, author: Letters to D. E. Collins from St John Greer Ervine: 1953: Signed.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

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Additional Manuscripts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-001988635
036-001989270
037-001989281
040-001989282

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Add MS 73186-73484 : G K Chesterton Papers
Add MS 73471-73484 : I. Papers of Dorothy Collins and Others
Add MS 73475 A-C : G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCXC A-C. General correspondence of Dorothy Collins; 1925-1988, n.d. Partly Spanish and Polish.…

Add MS 73475 A : Vol. ccxc a (ff. 210). 1925-1953. includes: f. 1 Dame Helen Charlotte Isabella Gwynne-Vaughan, DBE; Professor of Botany,…

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032-001988635[0009]/036-001989270[0002]/037-001989281[0001]/040-001989282

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1 item

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Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1925

End Date:

1953

Date Range:

1925-1953

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Names:

Asquith, Michael Henry, grandson of Herbery Henry Asquith, 1914-2004 (Author)
Baldwin, Monica, author and canoness regular, 1893-1975 (Author)
Barton, Ronald, dramatist, fl 1947 (Author)
Bedoyère, Michael Anthony Maurice Huchet, Count de la Bedoyère, writer, editor and journalist, 1900-1973 (Author)
Belloc, Elizabeth, daughter of Hilaire Belloc (Author)
Bentley, Nicolas Clerihew, artist and author, 1907-1978 (Author)
Blogg afterwards Oldershaw, Ethel, sister of Frances Chesterton née Blogg (Author)
Brongersma, Edward?, Dr. Dutch senator (Author)
Chesterton, Ada Elizabeth, née Jones journalist and author wife of Cecil Chesterton (Author)
Chesterton, Oliver S, house agent (Author)
Collins, Dorothy Edith, secretary to G K Chesterton, 1895-1988 (Author)
d'Arcy, Martin Cyril, clergyman and philosopher, 1888-1976 (Recipient)
Doncaster, C F, of Macclesfield, correspondent of Dorothy Collins, fl 1938-1958 (Author)
Ervine, St John Greer, author, 1883-1971 (Author)
Firmin, Annie, correspondent of Masie Ward, fl 1900-1943 (Author)
GF Sims (Rare Books), booksellers (Author)
Gibson, J, of Beaconsfield, solicitor, fl 1944 (Author)
Heal, Ambrose, Knight, furniture designer and businessman, 1872-1959 (Author)
Heaton, Margaret, afterwards Arndt (Author)
Hennell, Edith M, of the Beaconsfield Children's Convalescent Home (Author)
Jebb, Eleanor, daughter of Hilaire Belloc, wife of R Jebb (Author)
Joyce, Margaret, MD (Author)
Kelly, Andrew J, Reverend of Hartford Conn (Author)
Kennedy, Edith Wynne, wife of C R Kennedy (Author)
Lea, Judith, companion of D E Collins (Author)
Mackey, Aidan, distributist (Author)
Meates, Gladys, of the Beaconsfield Children's Convalescent Home (Author)
Meynell, Viola, novelist, 1885-1956 (Author)
Moldram, Edward T, of London (Author)
Muller, Frederick, publisher (Author)
Murphy, Thomas J, sculptor (Author)
National Book League (Author)
Nicholl, Cecilia, daughter of W Nicholl (Author)
O'Donnell, Charles Leo, President of the University of Notre Dame (Author)
Oldershaw, Basil, son of L R F Oldershaw (Author)
Parker, Thomas Leo, RC Bishop of Northampton (Author)
Pearson, Edward Hesketh Gibbons, actor and biographer, 1887-1964 (Author)
Pepler, Hilary Douglas Clerk, of the 'St Dominic's Press' (Author)
Reckitt, Maurice Benington, author and editor of the journal 'Christendom', 1888-1980 (Author)
Richards, Anthony N G, Librarian, St Paul's School, d 1973 (Author)
Roberts, Harriet Ide Keen, wife of R E Roberts (Author)
Roberts, Richard Ellis, writer (Author)
Sheed and Ward, publishers (Author)
Sheed, Francis Joseph, of Sheed and Ward publishers (Author)
Sierz, A F, of Wembley (Author)
Sieveking, Lancelot de Giberne, DSC, of the BBC (Author)
Speaight, Robert William, author, 1904-1976 (Author)
Steinthal, Dorothea (Author)
Thirkell, Angela Margaret, née Mackail, novelist and journalist, 1890-1961 (Author)
Titterton, William Richard, author and journalist (Author)
Vaughan, Helen Charlotte Isabella, née Fraser, botanist and mycologist, 1879-1967 (Author)
Watt, Alexander Strahan, literary agent, d 1948 (Author)
Watt, J Hansard S, literary agent (Author)
Woodruff, John Douglas, editor `The Tablet' (Author)

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