Correspondence: 1970-1979., 03/29/1970-08/10/1979

File — Box: 4, Folder: 2

Identifier: 42260

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Box 3, Folders 12 -58; Box 4, Folders 1-10) This series of correspondence is by many of Jones' friends and admirers. Written primarily to his long-time friend Harman Grisewood, the letters concern Jones' work and welfare. Arrangement is alphabetical by correspondent. Includes correspondence from Faber and Faber publishers, Cambridge University, the National Library of Wales, and the Ulster Museum, concerning the disposition of his estate, the publication of his written works and exhibition of his art.

Dates

03/29/1970-08/10/1979

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Extent

From the Collection: 5.75 Linear Feet (10 Hollinger boxes: 8 Document Cases, 1 Slim Document Case, 1 Drop-front flat case (20x24"))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains miscellaneous correspondence regarding DJ. Arranged chronologically. Includes - @ AN concerning a contribution from Lady Helen Asquith to defray hospital expenses for DJ, dated 4/10/70. @ ALS (n.d.) and TLS (3/29/70) from William Cookson, editor of "Agenda," the London poetry magazine. @ ALS 9/16/70 to HG from Philippa Farel, also a friend of DJ: "Lucy Dynevor told me about David's unfortunate accident. We are so sorry about his plight & would gladly help in any way we can." Lucy Dynevor, wife of Lord Dynevor, was the daughter of Sir John Rothenstein, head of the Tate Gallery, London. @ ALS 4/1/70, 2 pp., to HG from Sir Julian Hall who according to HG "was very fond of David." Sir Julian also lived at Northwick Lodge at Harrow. The house was owned by E.V. Plumtre, mentioned in the letter. @ ALS 3/1/70, to HG from John Ulbright. @ TLS 8/25/72 to HG from Dr. Edward MacLellan concerning the health of DJ. @ ALS 11/27/74 to HG from Alun Oldfield Davies, controller of BBC, Wales: I write not only as a friend but as President of the National Museum to seek your advice & guidance about David's pictures & drawings..." @ 2 ALS 12/31/74, 12/19/74, 2 pp., to HG from Sara Pugh Jones concerning the publication of letters from DJ to HG. Reference also to Aneirin Talfan Davies. @ 2 TLS 12/12/75, 12/18/75 to HG from W.H. Kelliher, assistant keeper, department of manuscripts, British Library. Concerning the disposition of DJ's papers. @ TLS 2/14/76 to HG from Mark Heathcoat-Amory w/ reply from HG: "I have been appointed by the Executors to edit the letters of Evelyn Waugh...If you have kept anything that Waugh wrote to you, would it be possible to send it to me here?" @ TLS 3/8/78 on letterhead of The Times, to HG from Philippa Twomey, a colleague of HG's at The Times.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

JONES, DAVID - CORRES. ABOUT (1970-79): Typed Letter Signed

JONES, DAVID - ESTATE - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

ASQUITH, HELEN (LADY) - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

MACLELLAN, EDWARD - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1972: Typed Letter Signed

GRISEWOOD, HARMAN - CORRES. FROM MACLELLAN, EDWARD 1972: Typed Letter Signed

KELLIHER, W.H. - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1975: Typed Letter Signed

GRISEWOOD, HARMAN - CORRES. FROM KELLIHER, W.H. 1975: Typed Letter Signed

COOKSON, WILLIAM - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1970: Typed Letter Signed

DAVIES, ALUN OLDFIELD - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1974: Autographed Letter

FAREL, PHILIPPA - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1970: Autographed Letter

DYNEVOR, LUCY - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

HALL, JULIAN - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1970: Autographed Letter

TWOMEY, PHILIPPA - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1978: Typed Letter Signed

PLUMTRE, E.V. - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ULBRIGHT, JOHN - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1970: Autographed Letter

JONES, SARA PUGH - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1974: Autographed Letter

DAVIES, ANEIRIN TALFAN - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

HEATHCOAT-AMORY, MARK - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1976: Typed Letter Signed