Forbes, Alastair., 02/06/1972-07/11/1980

File — Box: 5, Folder: 13

Identifier: 60232

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

02/06/1972-07/11/1980

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

4 ALSs and 1 TLS from Alastair Forbes to CS discussing Nancy Astor's friendship with Queen Marie of England, Randolph Churchill's politics and David Astor's view of Adam von Trott zu Solz.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

Forbes, Alistair ALSs: Manuscript

Trott zu Solz, Adam von reference: Manuscript

Churchill, Randolph reference: Manuscript

Astor, David reference: Manuscript

Marie, Queen of England reference: Manuscript

"Nancy" reference: Manuscript

Astor, Nancy reference: Manuscript