Emily Noyes Maxwell., 01/01/1980-01/01/1999

File — Box: 1, Folder: 68

Identifier: 91548

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence written mostly to Ned O'Gorman, the majority being personal in nature. A few letters relate to the publishing of his poetry.

Dates

01/01/1980-01/01/1999

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Extent

From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet (16 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

04/05/07

Container Summary

This folder contains 7 ALS from Emily Maxwell to Ned O'Gorman and 1 blank card addressed to William Maxwell, possibly an unreturned R.S.V.P. (?) 1 ALS c.1999 sending love for O'Gorman's 70th birthday. Reference to her husband, William Maxwell, having pneumonia and her own cancer treatments. References to Anna Pavlova and to Howard Hodgkin. 2 of the letters discuss a painting of O'Gorman's that the Maxwells purchased.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MAXWELL, EMILY - CORRESP. TO O'GORMAN, NED (1999): Autographed Letter

O'GORMAN, NED - CORRESP. FROM MAXWELL, EMILY (1999): Autographed Letter

MAXWELL, WILLIAM - REF. IN CORRESP. BY MAXWELL, EMILY (1999): Autographed Letter

PAVLOVA, ANNA - REF. IN CORRESP. BY MAXWELL, EMILY: Autographed Letter

HODGKIN, HOWARD - REF. IN CORRESP. BY MAXWELL, EMILY: Autographed Letter