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Research on Stephen Spender ( Encounter file)

MS. 6647/154

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Title

Research on Stephen Spender ( Encounter file)

Shelfmark

MS. 6647/154

Summary

Comprises:

A collection of correspondence and papers relating to the end of Stephen Spender's relationship with the journal Encounter, including a draft letter in the hand of Stephen Spender, an original letter (1967) from Natasha Spender, 1967, n.d.

Correspondence and papers regarding Frances Stonor Saunders' book concerning the journal Encounter, including photocopies and one carbon copy letter from the Encounter era (1953-1967), a transcript of an interview with Stephen Spender on the cold war, and an interview with Natasha Spender on Encounter, [1953-1967] 1967, 1993-1999

Correspondence and papers relating to a proposed project on the literary editing of Encounter, including letters from Edith Kurzwell, 2004-2005

Documented "Sequence of Stephen and Frank's dealing with discovery of their False Position, 1966-7", n.d.

Notes on the end of Stephen Spender's relationship with Encounter, n.d.

Printout notes on Sir William Hayter's Encounter file, n.d.

Date

1953-2005, n.d.

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (6 folders)

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Collection contents

Natasha Spender papers

Stephen Spender legacy

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