Michael Richey - H.M.S. Carnarvon Castle., 05/31/1943-10/11/1943

File — Box: 2, Folder: 26

Identifier: 91103

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence written by Michael and Paul Richey to their parents, George and Adelaide Richey. Correspondence written by George Richey to his wife, Adelaide. Also includes photographs, manuscripts, and other correspondence.

Dates

05/31/1943-10/11/1943

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

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/19/07

Container Summary

2 ALS from Michael Richey to his parents written aboard the H.M.S. Carnarvon Castle. 1 ALS 8/31/1943 Reference to Vincent MacNabb. *from Richey's notes: "MacNabb was a celebrated Dominican and one of the founders of Ditchling and an influential Distributist thinker. The poor Richeys seem to have been even poorer than usual!" 1 ALS 10/11/1943 * "Ann Bowes Lyon was engaged to Tom Burns and a particular friend of mine. She was a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth and hence the recovery at Glamis Castle."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RICHEY, GEORGE AND ADELAIDE - CORRESP. FROM RICHEY, MICHAEL (1943): Autographed Letter

MACNABB, VINCENT - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, MICHAEL (1943): Autographed Letter

LYON, ANN BOWES - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, MICHAEL (1943: Autographed Letter