Rebecca West: A Life (1987): Miscellaneous notes, working papers, letters, and research notebooks, c.1983-1986

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Shelfmark: MS. 23709/7

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Folder 1 includes:

Notes and index cards primarily on early twentieth century literary figures, including Max Beerbohm, c.1983
Letters regarding search for marriage certificate of Henry John Andrews, 12-13 May 1986
Index cards about people with whom West had significant relationships, c.1983
Photocopies of 1917-1975 articles and letters, including reference to Tolstoy and West's column 'Books of the Week' for the Sunday Telegraph, and Victoria Glendinning's notes, including on Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, from folder entitled "Ideas RW, Art, Lit, Religion, Politics, Ethics, Gender", c.1983

Folder 2 comprises:

Notebook "Mina Curtiss, Alison Macleod I up to 1927": primarily notes on family history and letters sent between 1910-1927, c.1983
Notebook "Alison Macleod 2": primarily notes on letters sent between 1927-1962, c.1983
Notebook "Alison Macleod III": primarily notes on letters sent between 1907-1977, c.1983
Notebook "Chronology for Rebecca to 1930": timeline of events relating to West's family and her life from 1841-1930, c.1983
Notebook "Rebecca Chronology 1930-1983": timeline of events in West's life from 1930-1983, c.1983

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