Personal correspondence
MS. 5985/2
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Personal correspondence
Shelfmark
MS. 5985/2
Summary
Correspondence with, or relating to, family, also including some family papers and memorabilia:
Folder 1: Letters to A.J. Ayer from Valerie Ayer, later Hayden, 1945-1964 and many n.d., and from Julian Ayer, 1955-1958 and n.d. Also includes a letter from [Thomas] Orde-Lees to A.J. Ayer, 1946; part of a letter to Renée Ayer, née Lees, 1948; letters by Julian Ayer's tutor at Eton College, and regarding his entry to Oxford University, 1956-1957; letters from Brian Hayden (Valerie Ayer's second husband) to A.J. Ayer, 1971-1983; programme of memorial service for Valerie Ayer Hayden, 1981.
Folder 2: Letters to A.J. Ayer from Dee Wells, née Chapman, later Ayer, 1958-1987 and many n.d., from Nicholas Ayer, 1972-1978 and n.d., and from Gully Wells, later Foges, n.d. (= Closed)
Folder 3: Letters and notes to A.J. Ayer from Vanessa Lawson, née Salmon, later Ayer, 1973-1984 and many n.d. Also includes letters from Nigella Lawson and from Horatia Lawson, 1976-1978 and n.d. ( = Closed) and miscellaneous correspondence to Vanessa Ayer, 1977-1982 ( = Closed).
Date
1945-1989, n.d.
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (3 folders)
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Collection contents
Correspondence and papers
Personal and general correspondence and papers
Personal correspondence
