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Letters from Walter de la Mare to Augusta Clark

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MS. Misc. 4, fols. 60-115
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Twenty-seven typescript and manuscript letters from Walter de la Mare to Augusta ('Gussie') Clark, 27 Oct 1938-9 Apr 1954, with (fols. 66-67) letter to Augusta Clark from Jubisca [Elfrida de la Mare], 19 Sep 1939.

Also includes signed Christmas card, n.d. (fols. 113-114); and black and white photograph of Colin de la Mare aged 9 months (fol. 115).

Dates

  • Creation: 27 Oct 1938-9 Apr 1954

Extent

55 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark:

MS. Misc. 4, fols. 60-115

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 24232

Abstract

Letters from Walter de la Mare to Augusta Clark, 27 Oct 1938-9 Apr 1954.

Biographical / Historical

Walter de la Mare (1873-1956) was an author and poet. For further information, see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Sister Augusta ('Gussie') Clark was a nurse who looked after de la Mare at some point during the 1920s or early 1930s. She also helped look after the children of Walter de la Mare's son, Richard.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gifted to the Bodleian Library by Mike Potter, Augusta Clark's great-nephew.

Title
Catalogue of letters from Walter de la Mare to Augusta Clark
Status
Published
Author
Rachael Marsay
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Catalogued with the generous support of the Roy Davids bequest
Edition statement
First edition

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
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