Miscellaneous letters and cards, mainly to Silvester Sparrow and his wife
Single Item
MS. Eng. misc. c. 652, fols. 120-184
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
- 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.
- 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:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk