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Add MS 89397/2

Record Id:
040-003457789
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-003457649
MDARK:
ark:/81055/vdc_100083202074.0x000001
LARK:
SLARK:
Format:
ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89397/2
Title:
Letters from Evelyn Waugh to Margaret Waugh (part 2 of 5)
Scope & Content:
  • 24 Jan 1957: Letter from Evelyn Waugh (Combe Florey, Somerset) to Margaret Waugh regarding settling in to Combe Florey House, Septimus Waugh starting a new school, and Auberon Waugh planning a trip to Italy. Also mentions a trip to Pixton, and a trip to London to see lawyers. 1 folio.
  • 28 Jan [1957]: Letter from Evelyn Waugh (Combe Florey, Somerset) to Margaret Waugh regarding a trip to London and progress on Combe Florey House. 1 folio.
  • 4th Sunday after Epiphany [03 Feb] 1957: Letter from Evelyn Waugh (Combe Florey, Somerset) to Margaret Waugh regarding writing paper, recent social engagements, family updates, and progress on Combe Florey House. 1 folio.
  • 12 Feb [1957]: Letter from Evelyn Waugh (Combe Florey, Somerset) to Margaret Waugh regarding books lent to Margaret, Auberon Waugh’s plans to travel to Florence, negotiations with the Daily Express, progress at Combe Florey House, Teresa Waugh’s progress at Oxford, and the health of Ronald Knox. 1 folio.
  • Sexagesima Sunday [24 Feb 1957]: Letter from Evelyn Waugh (Combe Florey, Somerset) to Margaret Waugh and Harriet Waugh regarding the trial against the Daily Express, and an upcoming trip to Torquay with Ronald Know. With a postscript to Margaret Waugh instructing her to stop stooping. 2 folios.
  • [c. 3 Mar 1957]: Letter from Evelyn Waugh to Margaret Waugh titled ‘A sad story’, a moral story warning Margaret against choosing to spend time with others instead of him, and explaining that he cannot visit Ascot as he is in Torquay [with Ronald Knox]. 1 folio.
  • 10 Mar [1957]: Letter from Evelyn Waugh (Imperial Hotel, Torquay) to Margaret Waugh with advice on writing with a pen and ink, and an update on Ronald Knox. 2 folios.
  • [Mid-Mar 1957]: Letter from Evelyn Waugh (Belmont Hotel, Sidmouth) to Margaret Waugh discussing P.G. Wodehouse’s ‘ode to Spain & Noel-Buxton’ in the Spectator, and travelling to Sidmouth with Ronald Knox. 1 folio.
  • [Early-April 1957]: Letter from Evelyn Waugh (Combe Florey, Somerset) to Margaret Waugh, briefly reassuring Margaret that he is not angry with her. 1 folio.
  • 11 May [1957]: Letter from Evelyn Waugh (Combe Florey, Somerset) to Margaret Waugh with news of various social engagements. 1 folio.
  • 14 May [1957]: Letter from Evelyn Waugh (Combe Florey, Somerset) to Margaret Waugh regarding Margaret’s completed diary, not enclosing an issue of Punch due to inappropriate drawings, and plans for the following week. 1 folio.
  • 2 Jun 1957: Letter from Evelyn Waugh (Combe Florey, Somerset) to Margaret Waugh and Harriet Waugh, regarding a trip to Monte Carlo and Chantilly, news of Septimus Waugh, and work on Combe Florey House. 1 folio.
  • 3 Jun [1957]: Letter from Evelyn Waugh (Combe Florey, Somerset) to Margaret Waugh regarding Margaret’s difficulties at school. 1 folio.
  • 7 Jun [1957]: Letter from Evelyn Waugh (Combe Florey, Somerset) to Margaret Waugh on Margaret’s birthday, discussing difficulties at school. 1 folio.
  • 7 Jun [1957]: Letter from Evelyn Waugh (Combe Florey, Somerset) to Margaret Waugh regarding the possibility of leaving school in Ascot for a convent school in Taunton. 1 folio.
  • [Summer 1957?]: Letter from Evelyn Waugh (Combe Florey, Somerset) to [Margaret Waugh] discussing the nature of historical writing as opposed to fiction. 1 folio.
  • 11 Jul [1957]: Letter from Evelyn Waugh (Combe Florey, Somerset) to Margaret Waugh regarding travel plans for the end of term, ongoing work at Combe Florey House, Evelyn sitting for a group portrait at White’s by Simon Elwes, an upcoming banquet to launch Evelyn’s latest book, and news of Margaret’s siblings. 1 folio.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Project / Collection:
Additional Manuscripts
Hierarchy Record Ids:
032-003457649
040-003457789
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Add MS 89397 : Letters from Evelyn Waugh to Margaret Waugh

 

Add MS 89397/2 : Letters from Evelyn Waugh to Margaret Waugh (part 2 of 5)
Hierarchy:
032-003457649[0002]/040-003457789
Container:
View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89397
Record Type (Level):
File
Extent:
1 folder
Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1957
End Date:
1957
Date Range:
1957
Era:
CE
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