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Lees-Milne, James, 1908-1997

 Person

Biography

James Lees-Milne (1908-1997), English writer and architectural historian.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Robert Byron Papers

 Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS 605
Abstract:

The Robert Byron papers consist of correspondence, writings, photographs, drawings, and other material that document his work as a writer and art critic. The papers provide evidence of Byron's travels and writing career as well as his work as a propagandist during World War II.

Dates: 1757-2010, bulk 1909-1941

Eardley Knollys papers

 Collection
Call Number: OSB MSS 205
Scope and Contents:

The Eardley Knollys papers contains correspondence, writings, personal and family papers, photographs, and business papers relating to Eardley Knollys and Storran Gallery. Material documents Knollys's relationships with writers, artists, poets, playwrights, and art critics.

Dates: 1862-2009

James Lees-Milne papers

 Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS 476
Abstract: The James Lees-Milne Papers contain correspondence, writings, and other papers of the author. The papers span the years 1907-1997, with the bulk falling between 1930-1997.Series I, Correspondence, is the most extensive, and documents Lees-Milne's relationships with a wide circle of close friends, social and literary acquaintances, publishers, the National Trust, his family and his wife's family. The majority of correspondents are members of the British aristocracy and of Britain's...
Dates: 1907-1997