Geoffrey Grigson's archive was added to after his death by his daughter, Caroline.
The archive comprises correspondence, including Grigson's correspondence with publishers of his work; drafts and final versions of poems and prose; papers relating to publications, including drafts; notebooks and sketchbooks; research files relating to writers, painters and exhibitions; and papers of and relating to Grigson and his writing, including records of his travels, biographical materials, photographs and scrapbooks.
Dates
- Creation: 1799-2021
Extent
8.22 Linear meters (117 containers)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 23802/1].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. 23802/1-117
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 23802
Abstract
Correspondence and papers of Geoffrey Grigson (1905-1985), poet and writer
Biographical / Historical
Geoffrey Grigson (1905-1985) graduated from St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, with a degree in English in 1927. He began work at the London office of the The Yorkshire Post and later became literary editor of The Morning Post.
Grigson began to publish his own poetry in the 1930s. In 1933, he founded the poetry magazine, New Verse. He developed a career as a writer and critic, with regular book reviews and articles, the publication of volumes of his own poetry, anthologies, books on art and artists, and guides to nature and the countryside.
For further details see Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Arrangement
The papers are arranged in seven series - correspondence; poetry and related papers; reviews and articles by Grigson; papers relating to publications; notebooks and sketchbooks; research files relating to writers, painters and exhibitions; and papers of and relating to Grigson and his writing, including records of his travels, biographical materials, photographs and scrapbooks.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Bodleian Library in 2024 by Geoffrey Grigson's daughters.
- Title
- Catalogue of the archive of Geoffrey Grigson (1905-1985), poet and writer
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Chrissie Webb
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition.
- Finding aid note
- Catalogued with the generous support of the Grigson family.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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