Cecil Day-Lewis., 08/28/1967-06/29/1968

File — Box: 1, Folder: 6

Identifier: 91280

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains correspondence regarding the proposed combined resignation of Honorary Members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters due to the Academy's failure to publicly oppose the Vietnam War. Graham Greene sent a cover letter and a draft of the combined resignation letter to all Honorary Members. Their responses and continued correspondence with Greene are contained here, along with carbon copies of Greene's replies.

Dates

08/28/1967-06/29/1968

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Extent

From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet (5 Hollinger Document Cases)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/17/05

Container Summary

1 ALS dated 8/28/1967? from Cecil Day-Lewis to Graham Greene regarding American policy in Vietnam. 1 TL (carbon copy) dated 8/31/1967 from Greene to Day-Lewis. Reference to E.M. Forster and Robert Lowell. 1 TLS dated 4/19/1968 from Day-Lewis to Greene. 1 ALS dated 6/20/1968? from Day-Lewis to Greene.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DAY-LEWIS, CECIL - CORRESP. TO GREENE, GRAHAM (1967-1968): Typed Letter Signed

DAY-LEWIS, CECIL - CORRESP. FROM GREENE, GRAHAM (1967): Other Types

GREENE, GRAHAM - CORRESP. TO DAY-LEWIS, CECIL (1967): Other Types

GREENE, GRAHAM - CORRESP. FROM DAY-LEWIS, CECIL (1967-1968): Autographed Letter