Richey Family - Photograph., 01/01/1957-12/31/1957

File — Box: 1, Folder: 64

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

01/01/1957-12/31/1957

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.

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Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Additional Description

Container Summary

Color photograph of nephews of Michael Richey, as he explains: "The car was my brother Paul's splendid Rolls Royce, the occupant of the front seat my Mother and the boys behind, in order, my nephews Peter and Simon and Timothy Radcliffe, now Master General of the Dominican Order."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RICHEY FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS - SEE ALSO RADCLIFFE: Photograph

RADCLIFFE, PETER, SIMON, TIMOTHY - PHOTOGRAPH C. 1957: Photograph

PHOTOGRAPH - RADCLIFFE, PETER, SIMON, TIMOTHY C.1957: Photograph