David Jones., 07/16/1963-07/16/1963
Collection level scope and contents note
The Walter Shewring Papers is a small collection of letters, essays and manuscripts by Shewring. The most notable item is the full autograph manuscript of Shewring's translation of Homer's "Odyssey," published by the Oxford University Press (1980). The collection includes some correspondence and printed articles by such distinguished acquaintances as Walter de la Mare, Eric Gill, David Jones, and Arthur Waley.
Dates
- 07/16/1963-07/16/1963
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Item: 1.04 Linear Feet (2 Hollinger Document Cases; 1 Hollinger Slim Document Case.)
Language of Materials
From the Item: English
Shelf Location
08/12/04
Container Summary
Contains ALS + envelope to WS from David Jones. (For more on Jones, see the Harmon Grisewood Papers.)
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
JONES, DAVID - CORRES. TO SHEWRING, WALTER 1963: Autographed Letter
SHEWRING, WALTER - CORRES. FROM JONES, DAVID 1963: Autographed Letter
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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Washington DC 20057
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