Acton, Sir Harold, 1952 - 1954., 03/20/1952-10/29/1954

File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Identifier: 60101

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The archives of the English novelist Christopher Sykes, friend and official biographer of Evelyn Waugh, include a large group of Waugh letters and comprehensive research files about him. In addition to the extensive family correspondence, with a charming series of rebus letters from his sister Angela Antrim, there are letters from a multitude of literary friends and acquaintances, including John Betjeman, Max Beerbohm, Ivy Compton-Burnett, T. S. Eliot, Graham Greene, Harman Grisewood, Nancy Mitford, Harold Nicolson, Anthony Powell, Osbert Sitwell, and Stephen Spender. The collection also includes considerable research material about Nancy Astor, Robert Byron, and Adam von Trott, subjects of other books by Sykes.

Dates

03/20/1952-10/29/1954

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 Collection: 18.4 Linear Feet (39 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/17/02

Container Summary

5 ALSs from Sir Harold Acton to CS regarding Song of a Shirt, Acton's The Last Bourbons of Naples and a trip to Sicily Acton made with EW. Quotes EW regarding Sicily, P.G. Wodehouse & Msgr. Ronald Knox. References to Anthony Powell.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

Acton, Sir Harold ALSs: Manuscript

Knox, Msgr. Ronald EW quote: Manuscript

Powell, Anthony reference: Manuscript

"Song of a Shirt" reference: Manuscript

"The Last Bourbons of Naples" reference: Manuscript

Wodehouse, P. G. EW quote: Manuscript

Waugh, Evelyn travels: Manuscript