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Transcripts of T.E. Lawrence Letters

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Transcripts, made by M.R. Lawrence, 1936-1938, of letters from T.E. Lawrence to his mother, 1905-1934, with copies of letters of two of his brothers, 1910, 1913.

Dates

  • Creation: 1936-1938

Extent

0.22 Linear metres (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. lett. c. 146, fols. 1-2].

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MSS. Eng. lett. c. 146-147

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 8216

Abstract

Transcripts of T.E. Lawrence Letters

Biographical / Historical

Montagu Robert Lawrence (1885-1971) was T.E. Lawrence's brother. Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888-1935), was an archaeologist, soldier and author (details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The transcripts were given to the Library by M.R. Lawrence in 1954.

Related Materials

See also Papers of T.E. Lawrence and A.W. Lawrence, c.1894-1985 (GB 0161 MSS. Eng. b. 2095-6, c. 6737-6758, c. 6767, d. 3327-3349, e. 3299-3301; Photogr. b. 27, c. 122-126, d. 27-28; Film 2058).

Bibliography

  • The letters are printed in The home letters of T.E. Lawrence and his brothers, ed. M.R. Lawrence (Oxford, 1954).
Title
Transcripts of T.E. Lawrence Letters
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Date
EAD version 2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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