Documents Regarding H.G. "Blondie" Hasler., 05/08/1987-10/06/1989
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Correspondence written mostly to Michael Richey from personal friends. Also includes photographs and manuscripts.
Dates
- 05/08/1987-10/06/1989
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.04 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger boxes (2 Document Cases, 1 Slim Document Case))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
08/19/07
Container Summary
1 Autograph Address dated 5/11/1987 written by David Montgomery, minister at Tayvallich, Scotland, remembering Blondie Hasler and his life. 1 TLS dated 2/7/1988 from Dr. Svetoslav Kovel to Michael Richey regarding an obituary that Richey wrote for H.G. Blondie Hasler. 1 TLS dated 10/16/1988 from Ewen Southby-Tailyour to Michael Richey regarding the biography he will write of Hasler with references to Jock MacLeod, Bridget Hasler, and Prince Philip. 1 ALS dated 10/6/1989 from John Feltham to Michael Richey regarding the boat "Jester" with reference to Hasler, Harry Feltham, and Stan Feltham. 2 Newspaper clippings of Blondie's obituaries: "Lieut-Col 'Blondie' Hasler: Leader of Cockleshell heroes" from The Times dated 5/8/1987 and "Blondie Hasler - A Giant Among Men" from the Courier and Advertiser dated 5/22/1987. Printed program from "A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of H.G. Blondie Hasler" held June 19, 1987 at Portsmouth Cathedral.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
KOVEL, SVETOSLAV - CORRESP. TO RICHEY, MICHAEL (1988): Typed Letter Signed
RICHEY, MICHAEL - CORRESP. FROM KOVEL, SVETOSLAV (1988): Typed Letter Signed
SOUTHBY-TAILYOUR, EWEN - CORRESP. TO RICHEY, MICHAEL (1988): Typed Letter Signed
RICHEY, MICHAEL - CORRESP. FROM SOUTHBY-TAILYOUR, EWEN (1988): Typed Letter Signed
MONTGOMERY, DAVID - MSS ADDRESS FOR HASLER, H.G. BLONDIE (1987): Manuscript
MACLEOD, JOCK - REF. IN CORRESP. BY SOUTHBY-TAILYOUR, EWEN (1988): Typed Letter Signed
HASLER, BRIDGET - REF. IN CORRESP. BY SOUTHBY-TAILYOUR, EWEN (1988): Typed Letter Signed
PHILIP, PRINCE - REF. IN CORRESP. BY SOUTHBY-TAILYOUR, EWEN (1988): Typed Letter Signed
FELTHAM, JOHN - CORRESP. TO RICHEY, MICHAEL (1989): Typed Letter Signed
JESTER - REF. TO BOAT OF RICHEY, MICHAEL BY FELTHAM, JOHN (1989): Typed Letter Signed
FELTHAM, HARRY - REF. IN CORRESP. BY FELTHAM, JOHN (1989): Typed Letter Signed
FELTHAM, STAN - REF. IN CORRESP. BY FELTHAM, JOHN (1989): Typed Letter Signed
HASLER, H.G. "BLONDIE" - OBITUARIES (1987): Typed Letter Signed
HASLER, H.G. "BLONDIE" - FUNERAL OF (1987): Typed Letter Signed
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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