Angela Thirkell, 1934 - 1936
Scope and Contents
Correspondence sent to David and Enid Morse by English novelist Angela Thirkell at their home at 14 Airlie Gardens, London. A postcard on Thirkell’s personalized stationary addressed to David (1909-1993), and dated December 7th, 1934 along with an identical card to his aunt Enid (1887-1962), dated April 7th, 1936. The contents are brief and relate to plans to meet. The third card is similar, addressed to David Morse and dated only July 11th. The Morse family appears to have been connected to Thirkell through Pre-Raphaelite circles: Thirkell’s mother was Margaret Burne-Jones, daughter of the painter Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898), while Enid Morse’s parents and David Morse’s grandparents Sydney (1854-1929) and Juliet Morse (d. 1937) were art collectors with a particular fondness for the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood. Curatorial materials compiled by Scheetz include a letter from David Morse’s nephew, also named David Morse, that confirms these details.
Dates
- 1934 - 1936
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Angela Thirkell (1890-1961) was an English novelist, known for her satirical and humorous works.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Cubic Feet (68 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Italian
From the Collection: Welsh
From the Collection: Danish
From the Collection: Swedish
From the Collection: Spanish
From the Collection: German
From the Collection: Norwegian
From the Collection: Persian
From the Collection: Japanese
From the Collection: Russian
From the Collection: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Creator
- From the Collection: Scheetz, Nicholas B., 1952-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu