Speaight, Robert., 08/29/1953-05/17/1967

File — Box: 9, Folder: 23

Identifier: 60357

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

08/29/1953-05/17/1967

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

08/17/03

Container Summary

23 ALSs from Robert Speaight to CS regarding publishing and personal matter. References to Philip Caraman, T. S. Eliot, Sir Max Beerbohm, Patrick Balfour Lord Kinross and Evelyn Waugh's biography.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

Eliot, Thomas S. reference: Manuscript

Beerbohm, Sir Max reference: Manuscript

Caraman, Philip reference: Manuscript

Kinross, Patrick Balfour Lord reference: Manuscript

Speaight, Robert ALSs: Manuscript

Waugh, Evelyn biography: Manuscript

Waugh, Evelyn BBC show: Manuscript