Rene Hague., 08/07/1979-08/08/1979

File — Box: 1, Folder: 35

Identifier: 65726

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

08/07/1979-08/08/1979

Conditions Governing Access

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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 (2 pages/2 sheets) 8/7/1979 - Reference to David Jones, Eric Gill and political ideologies. TLS (2 pages/2 sheets) 8/8/1979 - Reference to Marxism, David Jones, Prudence Buhler (nee Pelham). Includes typed carbon of letter from Robert Buhler to Rene Hague, dated 7/31/1979, forwarded from Hague to Michael Richey. Reference to lost correspondence between Prudence Buhler and David Jones.

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

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

GILL, ERIC - REFERENCE BY HAGUE, RENE 1979: Typed Letter Signed

BUHLER, PRUDENCE (PELHAM) - REFERENCE 1979: Typed Letter Signed

BUHLER, PRUDENCE & DAVID JONES CORRESPONDENCE - REFERENCE 1979: Typed Letter Signed

JONES, DAVID & PRUDENCE BUHLER CORRESPONDENCE - REFERENCE 1979: Typed Letter Signed

BUHLER, ROBERT - CORRES. TO HAGUE, RENE (COPY) 1979: Xerox

HAGUE, RENE - CORRES. FROM BUHLER, ROBERT (COPY) 1979: Xerox