Correspondence, mostly between Robert Shaw and Nancy Astor
MS. 15363/94
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Correspondence, mostly between Robert Shaw and Nancy Astor
Shelfmark
MS. 15363/94
Summary
Comprises:
Correspondence, mostly sent while Shaw was in the military, including letters sent from Royal Military College in Camberley, Regents Park Barracks and Guards Club. Also includes letter from Shaw to "Papa" [Waldorf Astor]. c. 1917-c. 1919
Correspondence, mostly sent from and on the journey to Southern Rhodesia. Also includes letters from Shaw to "Papa" [Waldorf Astor], letters to Shaw from "Dad" [Robert Gould Shaw II] John Gilmour, Helen White and Pola Negri, among others. 1920-c. 1928
Date
c. 1917-c. 1928
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (2 folders)
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Collection contents
Family papers and correspondence
Robert Shaw
Correspondence, mostly between Robert Shaw and Nancy Astor
