Kallin (Anna)
MS. Berlin 260
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Kallin (Anna)
Shelfmark
MS. Berlin 260
Summary
Contains original letters (in English and Russian) both to and from Kallin, those from Berlin having been returned to him after Kallin's death
Predominantly correspondence relating to Berlin's broadcasts for the BBC, which Kallin edited, and discussion of topics for broadcasts and other potential broadcasters for the Third Programme
Includes letters about:
(fols. 1-2) Kallin's initial approach about Berlin broadcasting on the Third Programme, 1946
(fols. 40-98 passim) the recording and editing of and reaction to Berlin's broadcasts of his lectures on ' Freedom and its Betrayal', including initial approaches about broadcasting the Flexner Lectures given by Berlin, 1950-1952
(fols. 130-132, 134-135) the offer to Berlin of the Wardenship of Nuffield College, 1953
(fols. 158-162, 165-166, 168-169) the recording and editing of and reaction to Berlin's broadcasts of his Northcliffe lectures on ' A Marvellous Decade', 1954-1955
(fol. 178) the death of Mendel Berlin, 1953
(fols. 181-183) the possibility of Berlin giving the Reith Lectures, 1955
Date
1946-1955
Language
English
Physical extent
242 Leaves
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Collection contents
Papers of Sir Isaiah Berlin, 1897-1998, with some family papers, 1903-1972
Correspondence and papers
Letters of major correspondents
Kallin (Anna)
