Personal papers and correspondence Iona Opie and Opie children
MS. Opie 260
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Personal papers and correspondence Iona Opie and Opie children
Shelfmark
MS. Opie 260
Summary
Personal papers, correspondence and memorabilia of and by Iona Opie, and the Opies' children James Collett Opie, Robert John Opie and Letitia Margaret Opie, including:
Folder 1: Personal papers and correspondence of Iona Opie, including school reports 1938-1939; papers relating to time in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, 1941-1944; letters from family and friends, including her mother Olive Archibald, her sister Anstice ('Anne') Archibald, and friend Valerie [McRae], c.1939-1980; miscellaneous notes and drawings by Iona Opie, n.d. [1950s].
Folder 2: (Childhood) letters, drawings and memorabilia of James Opie, Robert Opie and Letitia Opie, c.1944-1965, including telegrams received by the Opies on the birth of James Opie, 1944. Also includes letters by Peter Opie written to his children, c.1946-1953 and 1970. (=Res.)
Date
c.1938-1980
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (2 folders)
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Collection contents
Archive of Iona and Peter Opie
Personal papers
Personal papers, correspondence and memorabilia
Personal papers and correspondence Iona Opie and Opie children
