Correspondence and papers relating to Sampson's work on Drum magazine between 1951 and 1954
MS. Sampson dep. 10
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Correspondence and papers relating to Sampson's work on Drum magazine between 1951 and 1954
Shelfmark
MS. Sampson dep. 10
Summary
From a bundle entitled 'AS Letters / 1951-55'. Includes:
letters received from Jim Bailey, founder and owner of African Drum (later Drum), reporting progress with establishing the magazine and prospects for employment, Mar.-Jun. 1951
telegrams from Bailey inviting Sampson to South Africa as business manager, Mar.-Jun. 1951
signed menu from a voyage in the 'Llangibby Castle', 15 Jul. 1951
letters received from Robert Harling, typographer, designer and writer, containing comments on the layout and appearance of African Drum and a request by Sampson for a layout artist, 2 Oct. 1951 and 29 Jun. 1954
letter received from Michael [Davie], Observer journalist, referring to an article by Sampson about Drum published in the Observer 11 Nov. [1952]
Date
1951-1954
Language
English
Physical extent
22 Leaves
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Collection contents
Correspondence
Material relating to work in South Africa andDrum magazine,
Correspondence and papers relating to Sampson's work on Drum magazine between 1951 and 1954
