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Bevis Hillier correspondence relating to John Betjeman
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Title
Bevis Hillier correspondence relating to John Betjeman, 1937-2010 (bulk 1974-1988).
Physical Description
0.42 linear feet (2 boxes)
Language
English
Notes
In English.
Provenance
Purchased from Henry Sotheran Limited on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2012.
Organization
Organized into two series: I. Letters to Bevis Hillier, 1974-1990. II. Other Papers, 1937-2010.
Access and use
This collection is open for research.
Box 2 (computer disk): Restricted fragile material. Access copies of digital files may be requested. Consult Access Services for further information.
Biographical / Historical Note
Bevis Hillier (1940-), English art historian, author, and journalist.
John Betjeman (1906-1984), English poet and author.
Summary
Collection of letters to Bevis Hillier concerning English poet John Betjeman. Correspondents include: John Betjeman, Wilfrid Blunt, Arthur Calder-Marshall, Penelope Chetwode (Betjeman), Peter Fleetwood-Hesketh, Bryan Guinness, Alan Kitching, James Lees-Milne, Anthony Powell, Mary Renault, and Martyn Skinner. Includes one autograph letter, signed, from Betjeman to M. C. D'Arcy, dated 1937, one black-and-white photograph of Betjeman, and a commercial sound recording of Betjeman's work, titled "Words / Music" (2006), performed by Mike Read.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts / Images
Added to Catalog
March 30, 2015
References
Bevis Hillier Correspondence Relating to John Betjeman. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Bevis Hillier Correspondence Relating to John Betjeman. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
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Genre/Form
Audiovisual materials.
Born digital.
Photographic prints.
Sound recordings.
Occupation
Authors.
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