1975 - 1976, "U, V, W, Y & Z"., 07/01/1975-05/28/1976
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
- 07/01/1975-05/28/1976
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
Shelf Location
08/17/05
Container Summary
30 letters to CS with carbons from CS mostly regarding CS' biography of Evelyn Waugh. 1 TL from Peter Waugh, nephew of EW, with copy of TLS from EW, 1 ALS from Sir Edgar Williams, 2 TLSs from J. M. Wilson re T. E. Lawrence, 1 TLS from Lord Sol Zuckerman.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
Lawrence, T. E. reference: Manuscript
Zuckerman, Lord Sol TLS: Manuscript
Williams, Sir Edgar ALS: Manuscript
Wilson, J. M. TLSs: Manuscript
Waugh, Evelyn biography: Manuscript
Waugh, Evelyn TLS copy: Manuscript
Waugh, Peter TL: 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