1940., 01/01/1940-12/31/1940
Series-level Scope and Content Note
The Chronological Correspondence Series consists of miscellaneous letters organized by year and dating from 1902 to 1978. It includes early correspondence from Arnold Lunn's years at Harrow and Oxford, with extensive correspondence regarding The Harrovians. There is, of course, much correspondence about other Lunn books, as well as letters from Evelyn Waugh, Anthonia White, C.E.M. Joad, Hugh Kingsmill, J.B.S. Haldane, George Cooper, Hugh Macmillan, Edward, Duke of Kent, Margaret Cole, Robert Speaight, Martin D'Arcy, Julian Huxley, Monk Gibbon, Auberon Waugh, and many others.
Dates
- 01/01/1940-12/31/1940
Conditions Governing Access
Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.
Extent
From the Collection: 21 Linear Feet (14 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Miscellaneous correspondence regarding the war and AL's activities during 1940. Item list: ALS from Geoffrey W. Young to AL. 09/19/1940
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
Young, Geoffrey: Manuscript
Keyez, R.: Manuscript
Creator
- From the Collection: Lunn, Arnold, 1888-1974 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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