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Add MS 89203/1/5/32
- Record Id:
- 040-003357844
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003345873
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100038491552.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89203/1/5/32
- Title:
- Will Self Family Papers: Elaine Self, letters from her immediate family
- Scope & Content:
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(1). Letters from Lady Rosalind Audrey Self. Most letters are signed 'Mumbles', as she was familiarly known by family and friends:
- 16 Vernon Terrace, Brighton, 27 Sep 1961 (1 sheet);
- 16 Vernon Terrace, 19 Jan 1963 ( 1 bifolium);
- 16 Vernon Terrace, 1 Sep 1963 (aerogramme), addressed to Elaine and Peter Self in Ontario;
- 16 Vernon Terrace, 19 Sep 1963 (aerogramme), addressed to Elaine in Highland Park, Illinois;
- 16 Vernon Terrace, 8 Oct 1963 (aerogramme), addressed to Elaine in Ithaca;
- 16 Vernon Terrace, 6 Jun 1965 (aerogramme), addressed to Elaine in Ithaca;
- 16 Vernon Terrace, 1 Dec 1966 (1 sheet);
- 16 Vernon Terrace, 'Sunday' [1970s], from Mumbles and 'Dids' [Sir Henry Self] (1 sheet);
- Surrenden Nursing Home, Brighton, 12 Jul 1982 (1 sheet, signed 'Gran');
- Surrenden Nursing Home, 15 Jul 1983 [perhaps 1985] (1 sheet, signed 'Gran');
- Surrenden Nursing Home, 2 Aug 1983 (1 sheet).
(2). Five congratulatory letters on the birth of William (26 Sep 1961), and a Western Union cablegram.
(3). Letter from Penny Self (Mrs H. M. Self, sister-in-law). 21 Sep 1963 (aerogramme), addressed to Elaine at Waukegan, Illinois.
(4). Letters from Jonathan Self (son) as a child [1960s-70s]. Includes autograph aerogramme (postmark: Waukegan, Illinois, 23 May 1965) from Elaine Self to Jonathan Self.
(5). Letters relating to Jonathan Self's stay with French family (1973).
(6). Valentine's Day card (1969), 'to Mom from Rascal'.
(7). Letters from Will Self:
- Aug 1977 (franking date), aerogramme from Hamilton, Ontario;
- [Aug 1977], aerogramme from Ontario;
- [1970s], letter from Will on the verso of an undated note from Peter Self ('Relieved to hear you "berthed" at Nina's & had a good flight');
- 13 Jan 1981, Oxford (autograph, 1 sheet);
- 15 Sep 1981, Seville (autograph, 2 sheets with envelope);
- November 1981 (franking date), aerogramme from Oxford, addressed to Elaine c/o Abrams in New York;
- 4 Jul 1983, Provence (autograph, 1 sheet);
- 1983, New South Wales (postcard);
- 19 Sep 1983, Canberra (typed aerogramme);
- 25 Sep 1983, Canberra (typed aerogramme);
- 9 Oct 1983, Canberra (typed aerogramme);
- 20 Nov 1983, Darwin (autograph, 1 sheet);
- 7 Jul 1984, autograph note (1 sheet, dated by Elaine in pencil).
(8). Letters from Nicholas Adams (son):
- [1960s], Bedales School, Petersfield, Hampshire: typed letter to 'parents' and a typed letter to Jonathan;
- [1960s], autograph letter (2 sheets) to 'Ma & Peter';
- Sunday ('13 Nov' added by Elaine [1966?]), Cornell University, typed letter (2 sheets): 'You ask about drugs [...] What we had last week was a lecture by Timothy Leary who you may of [sic] heard of with reference to L.S.D.';
- New York, 23 May 1972 (franking date), typed postcard, advising of arrival at Heathrow;
- 21 Dec 1984 (franking date), typed letter (1 sheet, with envelope).
(9). Two undated communications from Jo Self.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003345873
033-003353553
036-003355650
040-003357844 - 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 89203/1/5/32 : Will Self Family Papers: Elaine Self, letters from her immediate family - Hierarchy:
- 032-003345873[0001]/033-003353553[0005]/036-003355650[0032]/040-003357844
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89203
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 file
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1961
- End Date:
- 1984
- Date Range:
- 1961-1984
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Adams, Nicholas, author, art educator, b 1947