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David Jones letters to Harman Grisewood

 Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS 903

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 158 autograph letters, signed, from David Jones to Harman Grisewood, dating from 1930 to 1974. The letters are personal in nature and discuss literature, religion, and other topics the two men had in common. His letter from December 2, 1957, enclosed two copies of Landmarks and Voyages poetry supplement containing Jones's poem The Wall.

Dates

  • 1930 - 1974

Creator

Language of Materials

In English.

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.jonesd

Additional Description

Overview

The collection consists of 158 autograph letters, signed, from David Jones to Harman Grisewood, dating from 1930 to 1974. The letters are personal in nature and discuss literature, religion, and other topics the two men had in common.

David Jones (1895-1974)

David Jones (1895-1974), English artist and author.

Harman Grisewood (1908-1997)

Harman Grisewood (1908-1997), English radio actor, radio and television executive, author, and literary executor for David Jones.

Custodial History

Purchased from Harman Grisewood on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 1979.

Processing Information

Former call number: Uncat MS Vault 287.

In 2021, the collection received a baseline level finding aid. Folder titles were based on those assigned by Library staff at the time of cataloging in 2012.

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the David Jones letters to Harman Grisewood collection
Status
In Progress
Author
Beinecke staff
Date
2021 October
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Repository Details

Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository

http://beinecke.library.yale.edu/
Contact:
P. O. Box 208330
New Haven CT 06520-8330 US
(203) 432-2977

Location

121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Opening Hours

Access Information

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