Letters, manuscripts, photographs and miscellaneous papers of Louis MacNeice and Mary Wimbush, 1929-2002.
Dates
- Creation: 1929-2002
Extent
0.44 Linear metres (4 shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries MS. Eng. c. 7879
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. c. 7879-81; d. 4007
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 6206
Abstract
Letters and papers of Louis MacNeice (1907-1963) and Mary Wimbush (1924-2005).
Biographical / Historical
Frederick Louis MacNeice CBE (1907-1963) was a British poet and playwright, and part of the Auden Group. Mary Wimbush (1924-2005) was an English actress who worked in film, television, theatre and radio. MacNeice and Wimbush were in a relationship from 1958 until MacNeice's death in 1963.
Custodial History
Estate of Mary Wimbush.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Mark Todd in 24 November 2006 and 13 September 2007.
Subject
- Title
- Papers relating to Louis MacNeice and Mary Wimbush
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Original catalogue by Judith Priestman. EAD version by Rachael Gardner
- Date
- 2016
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk