John Roger Bullock & George Barry Hornsby, 1947 - 1970
Scope and Contents
A collection of materials related to John Roger Bullock and George Barry Hornsby, two British men who were friends and close companions. There are 148 handwritten letters to Bullock from Hornsby tracing their relationship from early 1947 to 1970. The story begins when both men were living in the United Kingdom (Bullock in Derby and Hornsby in Leeds), carries through Bullock’s departure to Seattle, WA in late 1947, and drop off in May of 1949 when Hornsby joined his friend in the States. The letters pick up again in the late 1950s and early 60s when Bullock was traveling through Europe. There is a strong suggestion of romantic sentiment between the two men – at the very least on Hornsby’s side – and it is known that the two lived together for some time in a house designed for them by noted architect Victor Steinbrueck. The early letters detail life in post-War England, and occasionally contain postcards, additional letters from mutual friends, and other ephemera. Also included in the collection are 5 additional letters addressed to Bullock from other correspondents, as well as 9 letters addressed to Hornsby. The collection contains a curatorial file with notes and letters from Scheetz showing his provenance research.
Dates
- 1947 - 1970
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
John Roger Bullock (1923-2008) was born in Derby, England. He served in the Royal Air Force and was stationed in North America. During the post-war liberation of Italy, he served in Special Forces. He later immigrated to Seattle, Washington, USA, sponsored by the family of a GI he met in the service. He worked as an interior designer for Del-Teet on Broadway for most of his career. After he moved to the US, Bullock contracted Polio and subsequently learned the art of wire sculpture while in recovery.
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