Autograph book of Peggy Hardaker

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MS. 16096

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Autograph book with letters addressed to Peggy Hardaker contained in envelopes pasted into the book. Signatures in book include: John Gielgud; Lauri Kennedy; Naomi [Mitchum]; Fred Babon (card pasted into book); Roger Quilter; typescript appointment card from Jacquetta Hawkes, 13 Jan 1960; typescript card from secretary of A.P. Herbert, 16 Apr 1932; Daniel Melba; Ida Hurst; and Stuart Robertson.

Original letters have been removed from pasted envelopes in book and are arranged separately as follows:

Manuscript letter from Rosamund Lehmann, 29 Sep 1937, acknowledging letter of praise for her books.
Typescript letter from Ida Hurst, 3 Oct [1936], acknowledging letter of praise for her book.
Manuscript letter from Ernest Raymond, 14 May 1931 [Sussex postmark], acknowledging letter of praise for his book and recommending further reading.
Manuscript letter from Ernest Raymond, 23 Apr 1970 [Hampstead postmark], thanking her for letter and discussing autobiography.
Manuscript letter from George Lamb, 20 Sep 1951 [Manchester postmark], acknowledging letter of praise for his book.
Typescript letter, senders name cut out, to 'Peggy Hardiker' [sic], 1952 [Argyll postmark], arranging a meeting concerning an advertisement.
Typescript letter from J.B. Priestley, 27 Jan 1960 [Stratford-on-Avon postmark], job application rejection. Signed.
Manuscript letter from Ethel Mannin, 17 Aug 1934, giving careers advice on journalism.
Manuscript letter from Elizabeth Goudge, 4 Oct 1951 [Paignton postmark], acknowledging letter of praise for her book, and confirming her Anglo-Catholic faith.
Manuscript letter from Hugh Walpole, 31 May 1931, thanking for letter and praising writing ability.
Manuscript letter from J.B. Priestley, 6 Jun 1940, acknowledging letter of praise for his book.
Typescript letter from Dame Anna Neagle, 21 Aug 1980 [Brentwood postmark], providing information on her brother Stuart.
Typescript letter from H.V. Morton, 25 Jun 1934, [London postmark] addressing letter of praise for book. Signed.
Typescript letter from Patrick Brand, 13 Jan 1938 [Chelsea postmark], acknowledging letter of praise about his book Somewhere in Silence.
Manuscript letter from Frank Swinnerton, 31 Dec 1952 [Cranleigh postmark], acknowledging letter of praise for his book.
Manuscript letter from John Coates, 17 Oct 1932 [Northwood postmark], acknowledging letter of praise.
Manuscript letter from Stuart Robertson, 20 May 1932 [London postmark], acknowledging letter of praise for his singing.
Manuscript letter from the secretary of Noel Coward, 20 Oct 1937 [London postmark], acknowledging letter of praise for his work.

Dates

Creation: c.1931-1980

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 16096].

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Shelfmark:

MS. 16096

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 16096

Additional Description

Abstract

Autograph book compiled by Margaret (Peggy) Hardaker containing signatures and letters, primarily from authors, c.1931-1980.

Arrangement

Letters removed from envelopes pasted into the book are stored in a separate folder within the box. Numbered slips of paper have been inserted into the autograph book where a letter has been removed, the order of which corresponds to the arrangement of the letters in the folder.