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Add MS 89203/1/5/25
- Record Id:
- 040-003357701
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003345873
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100038416702.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89203/1/5/25
- Title:
- Will Self Family Papers: Elaine Self, letters from her parents
- Scope & Content:
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Letters received by Elaine Self from her parents (Rosenbloom), including some letters (as indicated) from 'Granny Lily'. Letters are initially from Baltimore, and subsequently from Highland Park, Illinois.
- 27 Dec 1960 (franking date, aerogramme);
- 7 Jan 1961 (franking date, aerogramme);
- 31 Jan 1961 (franking date, aerogramme);
- 14 Feb 1961 (franking date, aerogramme);
- 3 Apr 1961 (franking date, aerogramme);
- 19 Aug 1961 (franking date, aerogramme);
- 30 Aug 1961 (franking date, aerogramme);
- [early] Oct 1961 (franking date, aerogramme, addressed to Elaine at Charing Cross Hospital): 'I cannot fully describe to you our happiness when Peter's cable came announcing your safe delivery' [26 Sep];
- 9 Oct 1961 (franking date, aerogramme): 'So you called the baby William!';
- 22 Dec 1961 (franking date, aerogramme);
- 9 Jan 1962 (franking date, aerogramme);
- 24 Jan 1962 (franking date, aerogramme);
- 15 Feb 1962 (franking date, aerogramme);
- 6 Apr 1962 (franking date, aerogramme);
- 13 Aug 1962 (franking date, aerogramme);
- 9 Oct 1962 (franking date aerogramme);
- 3 Nov 1962 (franking date, aerogramme);
- 7 Dec 1962 (franking date, aerogramme);
- 10 Jan 1963 (aerogramme, typed);
- 19 Feb 1963 (franking date, aerogramme);
- 9 Oct 1963 (typed postcard, addressed to Elaine at Cornell Residential Club, Ithaca);
- 16 Dec 1963 (aerogramme);
- 29 Oct 1964 (1 bifolium);
- 3 Dec 1964 (1 bifolium);
- 6 Jan 1965 (1 bifolium);
- 25 Feb 1965 (aerogramme);
- 16 Apr 1965 (1 bifolium);
- 16 Mar 1966 (1 bifolium);
- 12 Apr 1966 (1 sheet);
- 9 May 1966 (1 sheet);
- 15 May 1966 (aerogramme, from 'Granny Lily');
- 1 June 1966 (aerogramme, from Highland Park, Illinois);
- 22 June 1966 (1 bifolium showing drawing of Benscreek Bridge, from 'Granny Lily');
- 12 July 1966 (1 sheet, from 'Granny');
- 5 Aug 1966 (1 sheet, from 'Granny Lily);
- 30 Aug 1966 (1 sheet, from 'Grandma Lily');
- 20 Sep 1966 (1 bifolium, from 'Granny Lily');
- 26 Sep 1966 (1 sheet, with envelope, and with typed letter to Mrs Rosenbloom from the British Consulate General, Chicago, regarding 'customs duty on curtains sent to England');
- Undated letter [?1966] to 'Dear Elaine & Phillip' from 'Dad' writing from hospital (1 bifolium);
- 6 Nov 1966 (1 bifolium);
- 22 Nov 1966 (1 bifolium);
- 26 Dec 1966 (aerograme, written in pencil);
- 22 Sep 1968 (aerogramme).
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003345873
033-003353553
036-003355650
040-003357701 - Is part of:
- Add MS 89203 : The Papers of Will Self
Add MS 89203/1 : Will Self: Family Papers
Add MS 89203/1/5 : Will Self Family Papers: Elaine Self
Add MS 89203/1/5/25 : Will Self Family Papers: Elaine Self, letters from her parents - Hierarchy:
- 032-003345873[0001]/033-003353553[0005]/036-003355650[0025]/040-003357701
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89203
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 file
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1960
- End Date:
- 1968
- Date Range:
- 1960-1968
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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