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Assorted personal papers

MS. le Carré 1191

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Title

Assorted personal papers

Shelfmark

MS. le Carré 1191

Summary

Comprises:

Birth, marriage and death certificates of David Cornwell and various family members (Jane Cornwell, Olive Moore Hill, Ronnie Cornwell, Elizabeth Wolfe, Alfred Cornwell), presumably relating to David's Irish citizenship application, 1931-2021

Papers and correspondence regarding David Cornwell's Irish citizenship application, including application forms, family research, copies of birth and marriage certificates, 1998-1999; 2019-2020

Correspondence regarding renewals and cancellations of various memberships, 2008-2021

Correspondence and loan agreement regarding the loan of David Cornwell's Goethe Medal for an exhibition at 'Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland' museum, 2018-2021

Photocopies of David Cornwell's army records (Intelligence Corps) and correspondence requesting his personal army file, 1950-1955; 2020

File containing assorted items such as handwritten notes, passport-style photographs, purchase receipts, and correspondence regarding financial settlements, support for campaigns, and Adam Sisman's biography, 2011-2019, n.d.

Date

1931-2021

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (6 folders)

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Collection contents

Archive of John le Carré (David Cornwell)

Personal papers

Miscellaneous

Assorted personal papers

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