Belloc, Hilaire., 05/06/1912-06/07/1938

File — Box: 2, Folder: 14

Identifier: 44561

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The Individual Correspondence Series closely follows the original arrangement of Arnold Lunn's personal archives. It consists of letters between Arnold Lunn and selected individuals whose letters he chose to keep together in alphabetical order. Includes correspondence from good friends Daphne Acton, Count Aldo and Countess Etta Bonacossa, William Buckley, Alfonso and Beatrice De Orleans-Borbon, Joseph and Gina of Liechtenstein, Douglas and Mia Woodruff and Countess Susie Lippens, among others. The Individual Correspondence Series also includes letters from such notables as Hillaire Belloc, H.G. Wells, G.G. Coulton, Ronald Knox, as well as letters from members of the Lunn family.

Dates

05/06/1912-06/07/1938

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 21 Linear Feet (14 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence among Hilaire Belloc and AL. There are 10 ALS, 10 TLS and 2 ACS from Belloc to AL as well as 15 copies of TL from AL to Belloc. There are references to H.G Wells works, and discussions over their own works and intellectual thoughts.