Miscellaneous letters and cards, mainly to Silvester Sparrow and his wife
Single Item
MS. Eng. misc. c. 652, fols. 120-184
Held at the Weston Library
Includes:
- (fols. 120, 155-156) letters and cards to Silvester Sparrow from the composer, A.C. MacKenzie, 1918-1928
- (fols. 121-125, 128, 133-141) letters and cards to Mrs Sparrow from the artist, Frank Brangwyn, 1934-1944
- (fols. 129-130) letters to Mrs Sparrow from May Morris, Kelmcsott Manor, 1936-1937
- (fols. 131-132) letter to Donald Gowing from Helen Keller, postmarked 27 Dec 1938
- (fol. 144) letters of administration for John Leyland, ironmonger of Ripon, Yorkshire to his widow Elizabeth Leyland, 21 May 1828
- (fols. 145-184) picture postcards of composers and musicians
Dates
- Creation: 1828, 1904-1944
Extent
65 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. c. 652, fols. 120-184
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 21369
Abstract
Miscellaneous letters and cards, mainly to Silvester Sparrow and his wife
Biographical / Historical
James Silvester Sparrow (1862-1929) was a stained glass artist. He made his name by undertaking important commissions for other artists including Walter Crane and Frank Brangwyn.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Professor Margaret Gowing, 1978.
Subject
- Title
- Miscellaneous letters and cards, mainly to Silvester Sparrow and his wife
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk