Patrick White to Elizabeth Forbes., 11/30/1969-11/30/1969

File — Box: 1, Folder: 33

Identifier: 57675

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The Patrick White/Elizabeth Forbes Collection consists of 67 signed autograph and typed letters from the author Patrick White to Elizabeth Forbes, a representative at G. Heywood Hill, Ltd., bookdealer in London. The correspondence relates to book orders made by White to the bookdealer.

Dates

11/30/1969-11/30/1969

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains TLS with postmarked envelope from Patrick White to Elizabeth Forbes with references to meeting Peter Porter and to White's own newly finished novel, "The Vivisector."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PORTER, PETER - REFERENCE BY WHITE, PATRICK 1969: Typed Letter Signed

"VIVISECTOR, THE" BY WHITE, PATRICK - REFERENCE 1969: Typed Letter Signed

WHITE, PATRICK - CORRES. TO FORBES, ELIZABETH 1969 (11/30): Typed Letter Signed

FORBES, ELIZABETH - CORRES. FROM WHITE, PATRICK 1969 (11/30): Typed Letter Signed

WHITE, PATRICK - "VIVISECTOR, THE" - REFERENCE 1969: Typed Letter Signed