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Add MS 89203/2/3/44
- Record Id:
- 040-003377613
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003345873
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100045313242.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89203/2/3/44
- Title:
- Will Self: Personal Correspondence (Various letters received in Australia)
- Scope & Content:
-
(1). Correspondents Bertin - Taylor:
- Imogen Bertin. Autograph note from Self to Bertin with envelope (London postmark 12 Sep 1983, i.e shortly before Self departed for Australia). The envelope has been annotated by Bertin in reply on the verso. (Letter kept by Self with letters received in Australia.)
- Rupert Bondy. 18 Oct 1983 (postmark). Typed aerogramme.
- Rupert Bondy. 14 Nov 1983 (postmark). Autograph aerogramme.
- Rupert Bondy. 11 Dec 1983. Autograph letter written on Christmas card.
- Mike C[hecksfield]. 20 Sep [1983]. Autograph postcard.
- Mike C[hecksfield]. 13 Dec [1983]. Autograph letter (1 sheet).
- Caroline Jefford (at Namara Features). [Oct/Nov 1983]. Greetings card with brief message referring to a letter published in City Limits regretting the absence of Self's cartoons (cutting of letter adhered to card). In fact, although the letter purports to be from one 'Pat Oliver', it was written by Penny Phillips (see Phillips to Self, 7 Oct 1983, in Add MS 89203/2/3/43).
- Christopher Lord. 15 Feb 1984. Autograph aerogramme.
- Cynthia Mills. [1984], Magnetic Island, Townsville, Queensland. Autograph letter (1 sheet) with envelope.
- [S. Milwidsky]. White envelope (postmark 17 Oct 1983, Germany) together with continuous autograph letter(s) in black, blue and red ink dated 22 Jul, 20 Sep, 1 Oct, 12 Oct, 14 Oct (6 sheets in total). Only one letter is signed ('All love S'), but the hand of the correspondent, and the initial letter of her name, indicates identity (see next letter).
- S. Milwidsky. Buff envelope (postmark 28 Nov 1983), correspondent's name and address written along verso top edge). Together with: typed note (2 Nov) attached to autograph letter(s) dated 10 and 14 Nov (2 sheets); also typed letters 24 Nov (1 sheet) and 27 Nov (1 sheet); and short prose entitled 'Others Too' (2 sheets, initialled 'SM').
- Helen Morley. 2 Nov [1983] (postmark). Autograph aerogramme.
- Helen Morley. 17 Dec [1983]. Autograph aerogramme.
- N. Shulman. 11 Jan 1984 (postmark). Autograph letter (2 sheets on '53 Yeomans Row' letterhead, 3rd sheet A4 paper) with envelope.
- Cornelia Sorabji. 25 Oct 1983. Typed aerogramme.
- Cornelia Sorabji. 11 Nov 1983. Typed aerogramme.
- Cornelia Sorabji. 12 Jan 1984. Autograph aerogramme.
- Amanda Taylor. 1 Dec 1983. Autograph aerogramme.
- Amanda Taylor. 4 Jan 1984. Autograph aerogramme.
(2). First name 'Janie':
- 5 Oct 1983 (postmark). Undated autograph letter (2 sheets) together with small sheet providing new address (Clapham), with envelope.
- 2 Nov 1983 (postmark). Undated typed letter (1 sheet).
- 2 Dec 1983 (postmark). Undated autograph letter (1 sheet, from Brixton address).
- 28 Dec 1983 (postmark). Undated autograph letter (3 sheets) with envelope (autograph 'P.S.' on verso).
- 17 Jan 1984 (postmark). Autograph letter 'Saturday 7' (1 sheet) and 'Sunday 15 Jan' (1 sheet).
(3). First name 'Teddy':
- 28 Oct 1983 (postmark). Autograph letter 'London / October' (2 sheets) enclosing 'Practical Driving Test Assessment' form (3 Nov 1983) in the name of Will Self. With envelope.
- 2 Nov 1983 (postmark). Autograph letter 'Paris / October ' (3 sheets).
- 13 Jan 1984 (postmark). Undated autograph letter (3 sheets).
(4). Other communications first name only: 4 postcards; 2 greetings cards; autograph aerogramme (signature unclear, postmark 29 Nov 1983).
(5). Other items:
- Paper photo wallet containing 3 photographs of Self in Australia - 2 photographs identical, 3rd photograph of Self with kangaroo.
- Envelope (Canberra Times logo, postmark 27 Oct 1983) addressed to Self in Acton, Canberra, containing various travel/health documents in the name of Will Self: vaccination certificates, Trekking Permit Kathmandu, Nepal Rastra Bank Foreign Transaction Form, and Air India Passenger Ticket and Baggage Check (March 1984).
- Bank note - 1 Singapore Dollar (annotated).
- Black and white photograph (225 x 180 mm): rear view of figure walking along river-side/quay-side, cupola in the distance. No information on the verso. Sellotape has been removed, suggesting that the photograph (in poor physical condition) has perhaps been previously attached to the wall for display.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003345873
033-003357982
036-003359388
040-003377613 - 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 89203/2/3/44 : Will Self: Personal Correspondence (Various letters received in Australia) - Hierarchy:
- 032-003345873[0002]/033-003357982[0005]/036-003359388[0044]/040-003377613
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89203
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 file
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1983
- End Date:
- 1984
- Date Range:
- 1983-1984
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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