Items relating to exhibitions of Harold Owen’s artwork; theses on Wilfred Owen; press cuttings, 11 Nov 1919-24 Mar 1952
Folder 1: folder labelled by Dominic Hibberd as ‘Owen Archive 5, Items 2-9, 11-13’ [Former reference: 5:1-13] Includes:
- Items 2-13 (Item 1, a folder, removed)
- Items concerning The Institution of Contemporary Arts Exhibition 1951 including Harold Owen’s correspondence, advertisements, an invitation, lists of loaned items.
Folder 2: folder labelled by Dominic Hibberd as ‘Owen Archive 5, Items 14-16 (17-19 removed)’ [Former reference: 5:14-16]. Comprises:
- Item 14 printed thesis on ‘Trois Poètes Anglais Morts à la Guerre’ by Jacques Vallette, n.d. 13 pages
- Item 15 guidebook for Malmesbury Abbey
- Item 16 empty envelope
Folder 3: folder labelled by Dominic Hibberd as ‘Owen Archive 5, Items 20,21’ [Former reference: 5:20-1]. Comprises:
- Item 20 thesis entitled ‘Wilfred Owen, the poet beyond poetry’. 48 leaves MS.
- Item 21 letter from writer of thesis (signature illegible) to Harold Owen, 24 Mar 1952
Folder 4: folder labelled by Dominic Hibberd as ‘Owen Archive 5, Item 22’ [Former reference: 5:22] containing 22 press cutting from The Times, 16 Apr 1934. Includes article ‘Wilfred Owen: War Poet’s Manuscripts’.
Folder 5 [Former reference 5:23-25]. Comprises:
- Item 23 catalogue of 20th Century Poetry, Institute of Contemporary Arts, n.d. 7 leaves.
- Item 24 catalogue of Modern Books & Writers, 1951 exhibition at the National Book League.
- Item 25 catalogue of Modern Books & Writers, 1951 exhibition at the National Book League.
- Item Items 26-27 removed.
Folder 6 [Former reference 5:28-33]: includes folder labelled by Dominic Hibberd as ‘Owen Archive 5, items 28-33, fragments and early press cuttings received after August 1947’. Also includes items 28-33: press cuttings with prints of Wilfred Owen’s poetry from the Westminster Gazette, the Nation and the Anthenaeum, 11 Nov 1919-26 Mar 1921.
Folder 7: folder labelled by Dominic Hibberd as ‘Owen Archive 5, Item 34’ [Former reference 5:34]. Comprises:
- Item 34 catalogue of exhibition of Harold Owen’s artwork, 7-19 Jul 1930
- Item 34a copy of catalogue of exhibition of Harold Owen’s artwork, 7-19 Jul 1930
Item 35 missing.
Dates
- Creation: 11 Nov 1919-24 Mar 1952
Extent
1 box (7 folders)
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. 12282/9
Former reference:
Box 4:15-6:46, items 5:2-5:34
Creator
- From the Collection: Owen | Wilfred Edward Salter | 1893-1918 | poet (Person)
Repository Details
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