Personal papers and correspondence Iona Opie and Opie children, c.1938-1980
File
MS. Opie 260
Held in our offsite storage facility
Personal papers, correspondence and memorabilia of and by Iona Opie, and the Opies' children James Collett Opie, Robert John Opie and Letitia Margaret Opie, including:
- Folder 1: Personal papers and correspondence of Iona Opie, including school reports 1938-1939; papers relating to time in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, 1941-1944; letters from family and friends, including her mother Olive Archibald, her sister Anstice ('Anne') Archibald, and friend Valerie [McRae], c.1939-1980; miscellaneous notes and drawings by Iona Opie, n.d. [1950s].
- Folder 2: (Childhood) letters, drawings and memorabilia of James Opie, Robert Opie and Letitia Opie, c.1944-1965, including telegrams received by the Opies on the birth of James Opie, 1944. Also includes letters by Peter Opie written to his children, c.1946-1953 and 1970. (=Res.)
Dates
- Creation: c.1938-1980
Extent
1 box (2 folders)
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
Some folders are closed. These are marked as (=Res.).
Shelfmark
MS. Opie 260
Creator
- From the Collection: Opie | Iona Margaret Balfour | nee Archibald | 1923-2017 | book collector and historian of the lore of childhood (Person)
- From the Collection: Opie | Peter Mason | 1918-1982 | book collector and historian of the lore of childhood (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk