Sykes, Sir Richard, Baronet, 1949 - 1974., 01/10/1949-06/27/1974
Collection-level Scope and Content Note
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
- 01/10/1949-06/27/1974
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 18.4 Linear Feet (39 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
08/17/03
Container Summary
68 ALSs from Sir Richard Sykes to CS mostly regarding Sir Mark Sykes, The Sledmere Papers, Sledmere House (photos), and Ran and Angela, Earl and Countess of Antrim.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
Antrim, Randall, Earl of reference: Manuscript
Antrim, Angela (Sykes), Countess of ref: Manuscript
Sledmere House photos: Photograph
Sledmere Papers reference: Manuscript
Sykes, Sir Mark reference: Manuscript
Sykes, Sir Richard ALSs: Manuscript
Queen Elizabeth II reference: Manuscript
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu