Mendelson, Edward December 1990-February 1991., 12/01/1990-02/20/1991

File — Box: 2, Folder: 13

Identifier: 77127

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Series includes correspondence with individuals.

Dates

12/01/1990-02/20/1991

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Extent

From the Collection: 10.5 Linear Feet (13 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence of Edward Mendelson, December 1, 1990-February 20, 1991. Contents include 1 xerox TL from John Deedy to Edward Mendelson requesting permission from the W. H. Auden estate to use his "Lecture Notes" columns in a book; 1 TLS to Deedy granting permission to use the columns on a not-for-profit basis; 1 xerox TL from Deedy to Mendelson regarding the first contact between "Commonweal" and Auden including a copy of a reminiscence by Philip Burnham; 1 TLS to Deedy thanking him for the information; 1 TLS to Deedy about the use of the pseudonym "Didymus" in the British journal "Breakthrough;" 1 xerox TL from Deedy to Mendelson outlining the "Didymus/Commonweal history of the 1970s;" 1 TLS to Deedy regarding Auden's pseudonym and Michael Newman, a man claiming to possess Auden manuscripts; 1 xerox TL from Deedy to Mendelson concerning the publication of his book of Auden's "Lecture Notes" columns.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MENDELSON, EDWARD - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1990-1991: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM MENDELSON, EDWARD 1990-1991: Typed Letter Signed

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. TO MENDELSON, EDWARD 1990-1991: Other Types

MENDELSON, EDWARD - CORRESP. FROM DEEDY, JOHN 1990-1991: Other Types

LECTURE NOTES - REFERENCE 1990-1991: Typed Letter Signed

AUDEN AS DIDYMUS - REFERENCE 1990: Other Types

BURNHAM, PHILIP - REFERENCE 1990: Other Types

BURNHAM, PHILIP - CORRESP. TO DEEDY, JOHN 1973: Other Types

DEEDY, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM BURNHAM, PHILIP 1973: Other Types

BREAKTHROUGH - REFERENCE 1990: Typed Letter Signed

DIDYMUS PSEUDONYM - REFERENCE 1990-1991: Typed Letter Signed