Hilary Douglas Clark Pepler to Walter Shewring., 02/21/1946-02/21/1946

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7.1

Identifier: 57774

Collection level scope and contents note

From the Item:

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

02/21/1946-02/21/1946

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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 Item: 1.04 Linear Feet (2 Hollinger Document Cases; 1 Hollinger Slim Document Case.)

Language of Materials

From the Item: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/12/04

Container Summary

1 TLS on letterhead stationery: The Crank, Ditchling Common, Hassocks, Sussex. Opening lines read: "Thank you for your letter. I think it is much simpler to let things take their course -- even if I had sufficient leisure to go into these matters with you I feel that no good purpose would be served thereby..."