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Add MS 89203/2/3/21
- Record Id:
- 040-003377136
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003345873
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100044700711.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89203/2/3/21
- Title:
- Will Self: Personal Correspondence (Self family members)
- Scope & Content:
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Communications from Self family members (excluding father Peter Self - see separate files):
(1). Alexis and Madeleine Self (children). Various postcards and greetings cards (1994-2003) from children Alexis and Madeleine Self. Includes a card to Joanathan Self.
(2). Lady Rosalind Audrey Self (grandmother). Autograph letters (24 Sep and 16 Oct 1984; 26 Mar 1987), and two autograph postcards (both franked 1985).
(3). Diana [Self, Peter Self's first wife]. Autograph card and envelope (franked 3 Jan 1989); autograph letter (26 Nov 1999); typed letter (9 Aug 2004).
(4). Elaine Self (mother):
- 20 Apr 1982. Typed letter (1 sheet): 'when I come to think it over, I believe you would be very mistaken not to do your best over your exams'.
- 24 Aug 1984. Autograph postcard.
- 1984 (franking date). Autograph postcard (from U.S.).
- Saturday [21 Jun 1986], postmarked 23 Jun. Autograph postcard.
- 23 Jun 1986. Typed letter (1 sheet, Duckworth letterhead).
- 25 Jun 1986. Autograph letter (2 sheets).
- 18 Aug 1986. Autograph letter (1 sheet, Duckworth letterhead).
- 22 Aug 1986. Autograph postcard.
- 17 Oct 1986 (postmark). Autograph letter (4 sheets with envelope), letter written from New York.
- 23 Apr 1987. Autograph note (1 sheet).
- two undated postcards and a Christmas card.
(5). Jo Self (former wife of Jonathan Self). Various communications [1990s] and undated, including colour photocopy of painting by Jo Self and other information about her art.
(6). Jonathan Self (brother). Autograph postcards (30 Jul 1974 and [1986], and various communications by letter, fax, and by printed e-mail spanning 1992-[2005]. Includes comments regarding Joanthan Self's memoir Self Abuse (2001).
(7). Penny and [Hugh] Michael Self (aunt and uncle). Two greetings cards (1984, 1990).
(8). Susie [Susannah] Self (cousin).
- Undated autograph postcard (to 'Will and Kate').
- 1 May 1994. Typed letter referring to plans to perform Slump, enclosing photocopy review (Times, 25 Apr 1994) of her performance in The Rakes' Progress and a programme and poster relating to her one-woman show Extraordinary Women (May 1994).
- 15 Jun [1995?], signed typed fax from Self to Susie Self, with suggestions for the set for her forthcoming performance of Slump at Dartington.
- 26 Feb 1996. Autograph letter.
- Typed (and fading) fax message (date obscure).
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003345873
033-003357982
036-003359388
040-003377136 - Is part of:
- Add MS 89203 : The Papers of Will Self
Add MS 89203/2 : Will Self: Personal and Literary Papers
Add MS 89203/2/3 : Will Self: Personal Correspondence
Add MS 89203/2/3/21 : Will Self: Personal Correspondence (Self family members) - Hierarchy:
- 032-003345873[0002]/033-003357982[0005]/036-003359388[0021]/040-003377136
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89203
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 file
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1982
- End Date:
- 2005
- Date Range:
- 1982-2005
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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