Personal papers and correspondence Iona Opie and Opie children, c.1938-1980
File
Shelfmark: MS. Opie 260
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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
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk