Letters, mostly sent by David Astor to Nancy and Waldorf Astor
MS. 15363/65
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Letters, mostly sent by David Astor to Nancy and Waldorf Astor
Shelfmark
MS. 15363/65
Summary
Comprises:
Letters sent to Nancy and Waldorf Astor while David Astor was serving with the Royal Marines. Also includes copies of letters from Nancy Astor to David Astor. c. 1942-c. 1944
Letters sent to Nancy and Waldorf Astor, including letters sent from Switzerland, USA, Canada and London. Also includes letter from Waldorf Astor to David Astor. 1945-1948
Letters sent to Nancy and Waldorf Astor, including letters sent from London, Plymouth, New York, Jura and Sutton Courtenay. Also includes copies of letters from Nancy Astor to David Astor and press cuttings. 1950-1964
Sundry and undated letters. Includes letters to David and Nancy Astor from Norah Lindsay, Anthony Eden, Mallory Browne, Chris Mayhew, Stephen M. Kellen, Ellen Kemp, Kathleen von Simson, Patricia Norman, "Blondie" [Herbert Hasler], Andrew McIntyre, and Pierre d'Harcourt, among others. Also includes note on the death of Jim Brand, letter to Siegfried and Margit Charoux from Karl Schwindt. c. 1940s
Date
c. 1940s-1964
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (4 folders)
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Collection contents
Family papers and correspondence
Nancy and Waldorf Astor
Letters, mostly sent by David Astor to Nancy and Waldorf Astor
