Ruth Pitter., 03/27/1946-02/19/1953

File — Box: 3, Folder: 8

Identifier: 92314

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series consists of correspondence written to Theodore Maynard arranged alphabetically by author. This series also includes some manuscripts and photographs arranged alphabetically along with the correspondence.

Dates

03/27/1946-02/19/1953

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 18 Linear Feet (15 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

16/16/03

Container Summary

1 ALS dated 3/27/1946 from Ruth Pitter to Theodore Maynard describing her work during the war, "I did nearly 3 years in a war factory." Reference to an exchange of books and to C.S. Lewis. 1 ALS (with envelope) dated 8/6/1946 from Pitter to Maynard regarding a review by Maynard in the Catholic World of her work and also regarding making the acquaintance of C.S. Lewis. 1 ALS (with envelope) dated 9/4/1946 from Pitter to Maynard regarding the situation in England. Reference to C.S. Lewis, David Cecil, Dorothy Wellesley, and Lawrence Whistler. 1 ALS (with envelope) dated 10/2/1946 from Pitter to Maynard regarding a Missal that was sent to her neice. Reference to a luncheon with C.S. Lewis at Magdalen College also with David Cecil and Hugo Dyson. Reference also to a typing job for Sir Ronald Storrs. 1 ALS (Air Letter) dated 2/19/1953 from Pitter to Maynard regarding her house, business and books. Reference to Kathleen O'Hara and Father Binsfeld.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PITTER, RUTH - CORRESP. TO MAYNARD, THEODORE (1946-1953): Autographed Letter

MAYNARD, THEODORE - CORRESP. FROM PITTER, RUTH (1946-1953): Autographed Letter

LEWIS, C.S. - REF. IN CORRESP. BY PITTER, RUTH (1946): Autographed Letter

CECIL, DAVID - REF. IN CORRESP. BY PITTER, RUTH (1946): Autographed Letter

DYSON, HUGO - REF. IN CORRESP. BY PITTER, RUTH (1946): Autographed Letter

WELLESLEY, DOROTHY - REF. IN CORRESP. BY PITTER, RUTH (1946): Autographed Letter

WHISTLER, LAWRENCE - REF. IN CORRESP. BY PITTER, RUTH (1946): Autographed Letter

O'HARA, KATHLEEN - REF. IN CORRESP. BY PITTER, RUTH (1946): Autographed Letter

STORRS, RONALD - REF. IN CORRESP. BY PITTER, RUTH (1946): Other Types