Letters to Valerie Pitt, mainly from Austin Farrer and his wife, Katharine Farrer, relating to her academic work and her personal life
Single Item
MS. Eng. d. 3532
Held at the Weston Library
Comprises:
- (fols. 1-152) letters from Austin Farrer, 1945-68, n.d.
- (fols. 153-224) letters from Katharine Farrer, 1951-69, n.d.
- (fols. 225-34) letters from various correspondents, including the Rev. V.A. Demant, 1952-69
- (fols. 235-40) copies of letters from Valerie Pitt to Austin Farrer, 1967
Dates
- Creation: 1945-69
Extent
240 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. d. 3532, fols. 1-2].
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. d. 3532
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13975
Abstract
Letters to Valerie Pitt, mainly from Austin Farrer and his wife, Katharine Farrer, relating to her academic work and her personal life
Biographical / Historical
Valerie Joan Pitt (d.1999) matriculated in 1943 from St Hugh's College, Oxford
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by Valerie Pitt through her sister, Mrs. Kirkwood, 1999.
Topical
- Title
- Letters to Valerie Pitt, mainly from Austin Farrer and his wife, Katharine Farrer
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk