Gaster - Grant
MS. Berlin 254
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Gaster - Grant
Shelfmark
MS. Berlin 254
Summary
Comprises letters from and copies of letters to:
(fols. 1-87) Maire Lynd, later Gaster, 1932-1990, including:
(fols. 68-71) Berlin's recollections of their first visit to Ireland, written for a 'birthday book' for Gaster, and her reminiscing reply, 1982
(fols. 88-230) Shiela Grant Duff, later Newsome, later Sokolov Grant, 1932-1997, including:
(fols. 111-115) letters from her while working as a journalist in Prague, 1936-1937
(fol. 156) comment by Berlin on Guy Burgess's defection, 1955
(fol. 168) description by Berlin of his meeting with Nehru in India, 1962
(fols. 171-179) discussion of Adam von Trott, 1962
(fols. 188-230) (=Closed).
Date
1932-1997
Language
English
Physical extent
230 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
Gaster - Grant
