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York University Archives manuscript collection

F0478
Fonds
[before 2012]

Fonds consists of a scrapbook containing letters and autographs from men and women such as W.L. Courtney, J.M. Wilson, F. Max Muller, Sir John Burke, W.J. Courhope, E. Curtius, John Cam Hobhouse, Admiral J. Jervis, B. Jowett, A.H. Sayce, and W.A. Wright; poems by Federico Garcia Lorca, Cecil Day-Lewis, and Wilson Pugsley MacDonald; press clippings for the Mid-Canada Development Conference; a bound manuscript by E.B. Sorge; letters written by Robert White Creeley, Dennis T. Patrick Sears, Edith Sitwell, Arthur S. Hamilton, Eugene A. Moxley, Arthur Chute Dent, Esther and Abraham Rattner, Francis Turner Palgrave, Robert Taylor, and Clement King Shorter; the will of William Crysall; the journal of Florence Alice Sitwell; sketches by Arthur S. Hamilton; a scrapbook of photographs and letters by Frederick H. Evans; a short essay on Roy Campbell by John Gawsworth; a Kingston Preparative Meeting of Men Friends minute book; a L'Académie française medal; a silk screen poster for The Escstasy of Rita Joe ; a manuscript of “Apollo Tree” by Miriam Waddington; and a list of Livingston and similar names from 1871 Census of Ontario.

York University Archives and Special Collections

Autograph of Elizabeth West : p. 2v

1968-004/001/(1)/1
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[18--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

West, Elizabeth

Front of envelope autographed by John Jervis, earl of St. Vincent, addressed to Miss Helen Hope : p. 6

1968-004/001/(1)/7
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Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Jervis, John, earl of St Vincent, 1735–1823

Letter written by Richmal Mangnall : recipient undetermined : p. 6v

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October 4, 1810

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Mangnall, Richmal, 1769-1820

Letter written by Ernest Renan : recipient undetermined : p. 8

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September 13, 1873

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Renan, Ernest, 1823-1892

Letter written by John Stuart Blackie to J.G.? Alexander : p. 11

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January 22, 1872

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Blackie, John Stuart, 1809-1895

Front of envelope autographed by Sir William Gore Ouseley addressed to Henry John Temple, viscount Palmerston : p. 11v

1968-004/001/(1)/26
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[19--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Ouseley, William Gore, 1797-1866

Letter written by Rev. George Henry Sacheverell Johnson to John Matthias Wilson : p. 11v

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May 21, 1845

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Johnson, G. H. S. (George Henry Sacheverell), 1808-1881

Letter written by Friedrich Max Muller to Miss Gordon Watson : p. 13

1968-004/001/(1)/30
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June 21, 1886

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Item consists of a letter to Miss Gordon Watson (daughter of Colonel Gordon Watson).

Müller, Friedrich Max, 1823-1900

Invitation written by Mrs. and Mrs. Friedrich Max Muller to Colonel and Mrs. Gordon Watson : p. 13

1968-004/001/(1)/33
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[19--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Item consists of an invitation to dinner and to meet Prince and Princess Christian.

Müller, Friedrich Max, 1823-1900

Autograph : author unknown : p. 13v

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[19--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Newspaper image of a building : p. 17v

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[19--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Letter written by Rev. George Granville Bradley to William Leonard Courtney : p. 25

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October 8 [19--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Bradley, George Granville, 1821-1903

Letter written by Edmond Warre to William Leonard Courtney : p. 25

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May 31, 1884

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Warre, Edmond, 1837-1920

Letter written by George Charles Brodrick to William Leonard Courtney : p. 25

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May 31, 1883

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Brodrick, George Charles, 1831-1903

Letter written by John Percival to William Leonard Courtney : p. 26

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[May 24?] 1885

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Percival, John, 1834-1918

Letter written by John Cumming to Canon Wilson : p. 27

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[19--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Cumming, John, 1807-1881

George Borrow : holograph notes and fragments of verse

1968-005/001/(1)
File
[183-]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of handwritten holograph notes and fragments of verse.

Borrow, George

George Borrow : portion of "Penitence"

1968-005/001/(2)
File
[185-]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of a handwritten portion of "Penitence".

Borrow, George

George Borrow : correspondence between John Murray and Hubert Smith Stanier

1968-005/001/(6)
File
1907-1909

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of bills of sale, two letters, and notes from John Murray regarding the sale of Borrow's works, including "Romano Lavo Lil", to Hubert Smith Stanier between 1907 and 1909.

George Borrow : legal documents concerning Borrow's estates

1968-005/001/(7)
File
1810, 1880, 1885

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of a map and a large format pamphlet outlining the particulars of the Oulton Hall Estate in Lowestoft, Suffolk, in England from 1885; an indenture from 1810; a copy of George Borrow's will dated December 1, 1880; and documents relating to Borrow's estate.

Correspondence from Clement King Shorter to Herbert G. Wright 1922-1924

1970-008/001/(1)
File
1922-1924

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of correspondence from Clement King Shorter to Herbert G. Wright discussing problems relating to the Norwich edition of the works of George Borrow.

Shorter, Clement King, 1857-1926

Poem : with me, my lover makes

1976-036/001/(1)
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19--

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Day-Lewis, Cecil, 1904-1972

Edith Sitwell letters to Mr. and Mrs. Austin Hinton

1979-009/001/(1)
File
1927

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of four letters from Edith Sitwell to Austin Hinton and his wife dated 1927. All letters concern arrangements for a lecture which Edith Sitwell gave in Newcastle in November 1927, at which time she was a house guest of the Hintons.

Sitwell, Edith, 1887-1964

L'Académie française medal

1989-006/001/(1)
File
[1985]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of one medal in its case from L'Académie française. The white satin interior of the case has "Arthus Bertrand Paris" printed in the lower right corner.

Académie française

The Ecstasy of Rita Joe : silk screen poster

1999-077/001/(1)
File
1967

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of one theater poster for The Ecstasy of Rita Joe directed by George Bloomfield and Jack Shadbolt from November 23 to December 16, 1967, with the Playhouse Theater Company.

Front of envelope autographed by Richard Griffin Braybrooke, baron, addressed to John Stevens Henslow : p. 6v

1968-004/001/(1)/9
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1834

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Braybrooke, Richard Griffin, baron, 1783-1858

Letter written by Georg Curtius to Friedrich Max Muller : p. 7v

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July 6, 1879

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Curtius, Georg, 1820-1885

Letter written by Ernst Curtius : recipient undetermined : p. 8

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[19--]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Curtius, Ernst, 1814-1896

Letter written by Sir Egerton Brydges : recipient undetermined : p. 9

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May 15, 1820

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Brydges, Sir Egerton, 1762-1837

Letter written by Samuel Prideaux Tregelles : recipient undetermined : p. 12

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August 25, 1843

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Tregelles, Samuel Prideaux, 1813-1875

Invitation written by Mrs. Max Muller to Colonel, Mrs. and Miss. Gordon Watson : p. 13

1968-004/001/(1)/31
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June 29 [1886?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Item consists of an invitation to meet their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Christian.

Muller, Georgina Adelaide

Letter written by Friedrich Max Muller to Mrs. Stephenson : p. 13

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November 3, 1895

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Müller, Friedrich Max, 1823-1900

Autograph of Rev. Richard Charles Coxe : p. 13v

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[19--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Coxe, Richard Charles, 1800-1865

Letter written by Rev. Mark Pattison to the Browning Society of London : p. 15

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May 25, 1883

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Pattison, Mark, 1813-1884

Autograph of Sir Monier Williams : p. 15

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[19--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Monier-Williams, Monier, 1819-1899 ‎

Letter written by Rev. James Martineau to William Leonard Courtney : p. 17

1968-004/001/(1)/41
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May 8, 1886

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Martineau, James, 1805-1900

Letter written by Bonamy Price to Miss Gordon Watson : p. 19

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March 13, 1885

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Price, Bonamy, 1807-1888

Letter written by William Leonard Courtney to Miss Gordon Watson : p. 19

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May 1885

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Courtney, William Leonard, 1850-1928

Letter written by John Walter to Mrs. P.A.F. Stephenson : p. 20v

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13-Oct-37

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Walter, John, 1873-1968

Letter written by Richard Bentley to Mr. Dixon : p. 20v

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May 29, 1895

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Bentley, Richard

Letter written by Thomas Humphrey Ward to William Leonard Courtney : p. 21

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February 5, 1886

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Ward, Humphry, 1845-1926

Letter written by Mowbray Walter Morris to William Leonard Courtney : p. 22

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[19--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Morris, Mowbray Walter, 1847-1911

Fragment (ending) of a letter written by John Walter with autograph : recipient unknown : p. 22v

1968-004/001/(1)/60
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[19--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Walter, John, 1873-1968

Letter written by Charles Mackay : recipient undetermined : p. 22v

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November 16, 1882

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Mackay, Charles, 1814-1889

Letter written by William Gifford Palgrave to Mr. Hughes : p. 23

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April 31, 1866

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Palgrave, William Gifford, 1826-1888

Letter written by Thomas William Jex-Blake : recipient undetermined : p. 29

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May 5, 1885

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Jex-Blake, Thomas William

Letter written by Sir Charles John Holmes : recipient undetermined : p. 30

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[19--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Holmes, Sir Charles John, 1868-1936

George Borrow : letters from Henrietta MacOubrey

1968-005/001/(3)
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1884, 1886

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of two letters from George Borrow's stepdaughter, Henrietta MacOubrey, as well as an envelope containing a portrait of George Borrow and his autograph. The envelope is dated and has an inscription.

MacOubrey, Henrietta

George Borrow : anonymous story "Fridwidd and the dwarf"

1968-005/001/(8)
File
[19--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of a handwritten manuscript entitled "Fridwidd and the dwarf".

Manuscript worksheets of Miriam Waddington's poem "Apollo Tree"

1968-010/001/(1)
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1967

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File contains 8 pages of handwritten manuscript draft worksheets for the poem "Apollo Tree".

Waddington, Miriam, 1917-2004

Mid-Canada Development Conference : first session and tour 1969 : various press clippings

1970-004/001/(1)
File
1969

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of a scrapbook of xerox copies of newspaper clippings, July-November 1969, relating to the Mid-Canada Development Conference, Lakehead University, August 18-22, 1969.

Letter written by Robert Creeley

1971-014/001/(1)
File
January 31, 1961

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of one letter written by Robert Creeley containing two short paragraphs about poetry and language.

Creeley, Robert, 1926-2005

Will of William Crissall

1976-038/001/(1)
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May 19, 1649

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of an oversize manuscript on vellum of the will of yeoman William Crissall [or Crysall] of Pentlow, Essex.

Journal of Florence Alice Sitwell 1896

1979-009/001/(2)
File
1896

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of Alice Florence Sitwell's journal dated 1896. The journal is bound in delicate paper. The contents are typed and have been annotated.

Sitwell, Florence Alice

Arthur S. Hamilton letter to the Brantford Historical Society 1952

1982-033/001/(1)
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June 18, 1952

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of a typescript carbon copy letter written by Arthur S. Hamilton to the editor of the Brantford Historical Society (Ontario), concerning the exploration of the Great Lakes (1669-1670) by the Sulpician missionaries, François Dollier de Casson (1636-1701) and René Bréhant de Galinée (d. 1678), as well as two maps sketched by Hamilton depicting the "Indian Village of Tanawawa" and "Wintering Place".

Hamilton, Arthur S.

"Muskoka at Night" : manuscript by Wilson Pugsley MacDonald

1986-020/001/(1)
File
November 24, 1925

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of a small black notebook containing a handwritten manuscript of Wilson Pugsley MacDonald's poem "Muskoka at Night".

MacDonald, Wilson Pugsley

Letter, card and photograph to Arthur and Florence Rosichan

1992-005/001/(1)
File
1976

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of one card and one letter dated March 15, 1976, to 'Arthur and Florence' [Rosichan] from Esther [Gentle] and Abe [Abraham Rattner], and one photograph (probably of Arthur and Florence).

Rattner, Abraham, 1895-1978

Front of envelope autographed by John Cam Hobhouse Broughton, baron, to Rev. Henry Harvey : p. 5v

1968-004/001/(1)/2
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October 21, 1835

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Broughton, John Cam Hobhouse, baron, 1786-1869

Autograph of Henry Sampson Woodfall : p. 6

1968-004/001/(1)/5
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[18--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Woodfall, Henry Sampson, 1739-1805

Envelope with autograph of Sir Maziere Brady addressed to John Burke : p. 6

1968-004/001/(1)/6
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March 4, 1840

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Brady, Maziere, 1796-1871

Envelope autographed by Charles William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, earl, addressed to John Stevens Henslow : p. 6v

1968-004/001/(1)/8
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November 4, 1834

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Fitzwilliam, Charles William Wentworth, 1786-1857

Front of envelope autographed by Sir James Mackintosh addressed to Robert Wollaston : p. 6v

1968-004/001/(1)/11
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[19--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Mackintosh, James, 1765-1832

Letter written by Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas to Miss Mary? Roberts : p. 7

1968-004/001/(1)/12
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[19--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Nicolas, Nicholas Harris, 1799-1848

Letter written by Charles Knight to Rev. Walter Blunt : p. 7

1968-004/001/(1)/13
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June 27, 1864

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Knight, Charles, 1791-1873

Fragment (ending) of a letter with the autograph of Louis Blanc : recipient undetermined : p. 7v

1968-004/001/(1)/15
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[19--]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Blanc, Louis

Letter written by John David Macbride to [John Matthias] Wilson : p. 9

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August [19?] 1953

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Macbride, John David

Letter written by John Burke to Mr. A Bulley : p. 9v

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[19--]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Burke, John, 1787-1848

Newspaper image of Benjamin Jowett

1968-004/001/(1)/43
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[19--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Fragment (ending) of a letter written by Daniel Stuart with autograph : recipient undetermined : p. 12

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[March] 1831

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Stuart, Daniel, 1766-1846

Autograph of Alphonse Legros : p. 28v

1968-004/001/(1)/73
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[19--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Legros, Alphonse, 1837-1911

Letter written by Samuel Reynolds Hole : recipient undetermined : p. 29

1968-004/001/(1)/76
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[19--?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Hole, S. Reynolds (Samuel Reynolds), 1819-1904

Letter : author and recipient unknown : p. 29v

1968-004/001/(1)/77
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March 18, 1890

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

George Borrow : cards prepared by Henrietta MacOubrey

1968-005/001/(5)
File
[189-?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of a scrapbook (11cm x 16xcm) of corraline from [Y]armouth Beach, a Christmas card, and a lined paper with a handwritten note.

MacOubrey, Henrietta

E.B. Sorge : bound manuscript

1969-003/001/(1)
File
1912

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File contains a 449 page handwritten bound volume entitled "The Souls of the Great Metropoles: Sociological Sketches", copyright Washington 1912 by E.B. Sorge.

Sorge, E.B.

Kingston Preparative Meeting of Men Friends minute book

1970-002/001/(1)
File
1841-1867

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of one bound volume, handwritten, for the Kingston Preparative Meeting of Men Friends from February 25, 1841 to October 10, 1867. A Preparative Meeting was used to prepare for the regional monthly meeting (best compared to a parish council) for the Religious Society of Friends.

Correspondence from Clement King Shorter to Clement Scott 1890-1891

1970-006/001/(1)
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1890-18911

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of correspondence between Clement King Shorter and Clement Scott.

Shorter, Clement King, 1857-1926

Federico Garcia Lorca's "Blood Wedding" translated by Roy Campbell

1971-011/001/(1)
File
[1945?]

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of a notebook containing Roy Campbell's translation of Federico Garcia Lorca's play "Blood Wedding" (originally written in 1932).

Robert Taylor : correspondence and papers 1875-1883

1971-012/001/(1)
File
1875-1883

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of correspondence to Miss. Annie Hill and later Mrs. [Robert] Taylor. Letter content describes conditions of Winnipeg in the late 1800s, such as the weather, business, price of bread, real estate and journey to Winnipeg, as well the prospects out west and in Ontario. In one letter Robert Taylor asks Annie's father for permission to marry her, and in another letter he mentions a fight that broke out in which a miller working for Wadsworth was beaten. There is also a Dissolution and Partnership document involving and signed by Robert Taylor.

Taylor, Robert

Bio-bibliographical notes on Roy Campbell by John Gawsworth

1976-005/001/(1)
File
20--

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

Gawsworth, John, 1912-1970

Photocopied letters from Dennis T. Patrick Sears to Brendan K. Geoghegan

1979-003/001/(1)
File
1965-1976

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of approximately 10 letters from Dennis T. Patrick Sears to Brendan K. Geoghegan. Letters are photocopies.

Sears, Dennis T. Patrick, 1925-1976

Arthur Dent Chute letter

1991-019/001/(1)
File
1927

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of one letter from Arthur Chute to William Arthur Deacon, dated October 1927, and a photocopy of a review of Arthur Chute's book Far Gold .

Chute, Arthur Hunt, 1890-1929

Album of miscellaneous British autographs and letters

1968-004/001/(1)
File
1810-1937

Part of York University Archives manuscript collection

File consists of an album of 79 miscellaneous British autographs and letters. It includes letters written to W.L. Courtney, J.M. Wilson and F. Max Muller. Persons represented include Sir Maziere Brady, R.G. Braybrooke, Sir Samuel E. Bridges, Sir John Burke, W.J. Courhope, E. Curtius, John Cam Hobhouse, Admiral J. Jervis, B. Jowett, C. Knight, A. Legros, Sir H.J.S. Maine, H.W. Massingham, Mowbray Morris, Mark Patison, Bonamy Price, E. Renan, A.H. Sayce, and W.A. Wright.

Front of envelope autographed by Philip Henry Stanhope, earl, addressed to George Burns : p. 5v