BBC - Correspondence., 09/16/1946-08/29/1994

File — Box: 13, Folder: 1

Identifier: 76116

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

This collection comprises the second acquisition of the papers of Harman Grisewood (1906-1997). Included is a long run (Boxes 1 through 5) of correspondence from notable individuals such as W.H. Auden, Max Beerbohm, Violet Bonham-Carter, Tom Burns (editor of "The Tablet”), Winston S. Churchill, historian Christopher Dawson, B.B.C. director general Hugh Greene, Vivien Greene (wife of writer Graham Greene), Deirdre and Rupert Hart-Davis, Sibyl Hathaway (Dame of Sark), Saunders Lewis, members of the Plunket Greene family (Alexander, Gwen, Olivia and Richard), Christopher Sykes, Evelyn Waugh, and Mia and Douglas Woodruff.

Included is correspondence from friends of the artist and poet David Jones: Joan and Rene Hague, Prudence Pelham, Mike Richey, and Barbara and Bernard Wall. In addition there is considerable correspondence from Thomas Dilworth, scholar and writer on David Jones, regarding research for his books. Lengthy correspondence from friend Leslie Hope, daughter Sabina Bailey and wife Margaret Grisewood, are also included.

A group of letters from various family members discusses the Grisewood genealogy.

One box consists of correspondence, articles, and printed ephemera relating to the poet and artist David Jones.

The collection includes subject files, articles and lectures by Grisewood relating to his career with the B.B.C. The final three boxes of the collection contain manuscripts of unpublished works by Grisewood, primarily manuscripts for novels.

Dates

09/16/1946-08/29/1994

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 8.96 Linear Feet (17 Hollinger boxes: 7 Document Cases, 5 Slim Document Cases, 1 Record Storage Carton.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence to Harman Grisewood from colleagues at the BBC concerning BBC matters. Includes letters from Leonard Miall, History of Broadcasting Unit; Kenneth M. Wolfe on the dustjacket of his book, "The Churches and the British Broadcasting Corporation, 1922-1956"; and Grisewood re the BBC and the Suez Canal Crisis with reference to comments by William Clark on the subject; and from Gerard Mansell and Frank Gillard re research on the history of the BBC External Services Unit, particularly during World War Two. (Total of 17 letters, photocopies of 2 newspaper clippings, with datespan 1946 to 1994).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BBC - CORRESPONDENCE TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1946-94: Typed Letter Signed

BBC & SUEZ CANAL CRISIS - REFERENCE 1986: Typed Letter Signed

SUEZ CANAL CRISIS & BBC - REFERENCE 1986: Typed Letter Signed

BBC - EXTERNAL SERVICES UNIT - HISTORY OF, REFERENCE 1981-94: Typed Letter Signed

MIALL, LEONARD - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1980-81: Typed Letter Signed

WOLFE, KENNETH M. - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1984: Autographed Letter

CLARK, WILLIAM - REFERENCE 1986: Typed Letter Signed

MANSELL, GERARD - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1987: Typed Letter Signed

GILLARD, FRANK - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1987-94: Typed Letter Signed