Photocopies of correspondence between Christopher Simon Sykes and his brother Richard Sykes (dated 1930-1978). Includes letters to the former's uncle, British writer Christopher Sykes (born 1907-1986) from Patrick Balfour, Cyril Connell, Harman Grisewood, Rupert Hart-Davis, Roy Howard, Joan Hoare, and Serena James (photocopies).
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Christopher Simon Sykes is a photographer and writer. He specializes in architectural and garden photography, and writes on architecture and social history. Sykes worked with Eric Clapton on his autobiography, and his work has appeared in publications such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, Town and Country, and Architechtural Digest. Sykes is the nephew of British author Christopher H. Sykes (1907-1986).
Christopher Hugh Sykes (1907-1986) - See Christopher Sykes papers GTMGamms207.
0.42 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger Document Case (legal))
English
Acquired from Christopher S. Sykes, 2002.
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository