Murray, John Grey., 09/24/1951-07/27/1955

File — Box: 7, Folder: 35

Identifier: 60317

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

09/24/1951-07/27/1955

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 TLSs from John Grey Murray to CS and Lady (Aliki?) Russell regarding books by Lady Russell to be reviewed by CS: Traveller's Prelude and Within the Taurus.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

Murray, John Grey TLSs: Manuscript

Russell, Lady Aliki reference: Manuscript

Traveller's Prelude reference: Manuscript

Within the Taurus reference: Manuscript