Meynell, Wilfrid., 01/01/1931-12/31/1931

File — Box: 1, Folder: 44

Identifier: 93738

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence. Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

Dates

01/01/1931-12/31/1931

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Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

16/03/05

Container Summary

4 Autograph Letters Signed from Wilfrid Meynell to Barbara Wall. Includes the following: First letter dated 4/9/1930, regarding a conversation with Mr. and Mrs. G.K. Chesterton. Second letter (with envelope) dated 5/19/1931, with references to Mrs. Katharine Cobb, a new college literary society--the "Aliciam"--named after Alice Meynell, and the Catholic Poetry Society. Third letter (undated, with envelope), regarding the Catholic church in Germany. Fourth letter (undated), regarding Wall's writing, with references to Willa Cather's "Lost Lady" and Rose Macaulay's "Keeping Up Appearances."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MEYNELL, WILFRID - CORRESP. TO WALL, BARBARA (1930-1931): Autographed Letter

WALL, BARBARA - CORRESP. FROM MEYNELL, WILFRID (1930-1931): Autographed Letter

CHESTERTON, G.K. - REFERENCE BY MEYNELL, WILFRID (1930): Autographed Letter

CHESTERTON, G.K., MRS. - REFERENCE BY MEYNELL, WILFRID (1930): Autographed Letter

COBB, KATHARINE - REFERENCE BY MEYNELL, WILFRID (1931): Autographed Letter

"ALICIAM" - REFERENCE BY MEYNELL, WILFRID (1931): Autographed Letter

MEYNELL, ALICIA - REFERENCE BY MEYNELL, WILFRID (1931): Autographed Letter

CATHOLIC POETRY SOCIETY - REFERENCE BY MEYNELL, WILFRID (1931): Autographed Letter

CATHER, WILLA - REFERENCE BY MEYNELL, WILFRID (1930S?): Autographed Letter

"LOST LADY" - REFERENCE BY MEYNELL, WILFRID (1930S?): Autographed Letter

MACAULAY, ROSE - REFERENCE BY MEYNELL, WILFRID (1930S?): Autographed Letter

"KEEPING UP APPEARANCES" - REFERENCE BY MEYNELL, WILFRID (1930S?): Autographed Letter