Rene Hague., 01/10/1979-02/03/1979

File — Box: 1, Folder: 34

Identifier: 65725

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Michael Richey papers 1, consist of original correspondence from personal friends who also comprise the notable circle of artists who congregated at the home of English sculptor Eric Gill (1882-1940), on Pigotts farm in Buckinghamshire. Together with Gill, these included Anthony Foster, Rene Hague, David Jones, Walter Shewring, and Denis Tegetmeier.

Correspondence is also included from other well-known acquaintances (many of whom were related or closely associated to the Pigotts circle), such as Tom Burns, Graham Greene, Harman Grisewood (also longtime friend of Rene Hague and David Jones), Shirley Hazzard, Fiona MacCarthy (Gill's biographer), Jacques Maritain, Prudence Pelham (Buhler), Margaret Pepler, George Speaight, and Bernard Wall, as well as members of Richey's family.

Correspondence is arranged alphabetically by individual. Michael Richey provided annotations to many of the letters, indicated with an asterisk (*). A copy of the complete annotations is located in Folder 73.

Dates

01/10/1979-02/03/1979

Conditions Governing Access

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: 0.42 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger Document Case)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence from Rene Hague to Michael Richey: TLS (1 page) 1/10/1979* - Reference to reading poetry of Christopher Cauldwell (aka. Christopher St. John Sprigge). ALS (3 pages/3 sheets) 1/20/1979* - Richey explains: "I sailed the Round Britain race with Giles Chichester (son of Francis) in Gipsy Moth V and wrote an article about it for Yachting Monthly." TLS (3 pages/3 sheets) 1/31/1979* - Reference to Harman Grisewood, and to an article in the "Observer" by Tristan Jones. TLS (4 pages/4 sheets) 2/3/1979 - Reference to Graham Greene.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HAGUE, RENE - CORRES. TO RICHEY, MICHAEL 1979: Typed Letter Signed

RICHEY, MICHAEL - CORRES. FROM HAGUE, RENE 1979: Typed Letter Signed

CAULDWELL, CHRISTOPHER (ST. JOHN SPRIGGE) - REFERENCE BY HAGUE, RENE: Typed Letter Signed

GRISEWOOD, HARMAN - REFERENCE BY HAGUE, RENE 1979: Typed Letter Signed

JONES, TRISTAN - REFERENCE BY HAGUE, RENE 1979: Typed Letter Signed

GREENE, GRAHAM - REFERENCE BY HAGUE, RENE 1979: Typed Letter Signed