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Bean, Arthur Parsons. Papers of Arthur Parsons Bean [manuscript], 1948-1981.

Title: Papers of Arthur Parsons Bean [manuscript], 1948-1981.

The collection consists of Bean's correspondence with members of the Sitwell family and with various authors, editors, and professors concerning the Sitwells, his collection of Sitwelliana and its exhibit at the University of Virginia, September 1978. Of interest are letters concerning a proposed introduction to the exhibit by Sir Sacheverell Sitwell, Kenneth Clark's appreciation of the Sitwells and Sacheverell's reply to Clark's critique of his later poetry. There are also fourteen photographs of the castle of Montegufoni, and of Edith, Osbert and Sacheverell. Other correspondents include Harold Acton, Winifred Bryher, John Lehmann, Peter Russell, Stephen Spender, Donald A. Stauffer, Glenway Wescott, Victoria Glendinning, Francis T.S. Sitwell, Osbert Sitwell, and Reresby Sitwell.

ArchivalResource: 55 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647817487 View

Sitwell family. Papers of the Sitwell family [manuscript], 1970-1995.

Title: Papers of the Sitwell family [manuscript], 1970-1995.

A collection of "Sitwelliana" compiled by Arthur P. Bean, Jr., includes Bean's correspondence with Sitwell collectors and scholars, book and manuscript dealers and the University of Virginia Library; business papers related to his purchases; printed material and a postcard photograph of Edith Sitwell. Letters from Frank Magro, Florence, Italy, mention Sitwell collecting, the Sitwell castle, the University of Virginia Sitwell exhibit and serving as literary executor for Osbert Sitwell. Correspondence with Paul W. Motter discusses an attempted publication of "The death of Venus," Motter's Edith Sitwell collection, exhibits at the University of Virginia and the Gleeson Library at the University of San Francisco, a lunch with Francis Sitwell, and collector Neil Ritchie. Letters from Neil Ritchie discuss his revision of Richard Fifoot's bibliography of Sacheverell Sitwell, collecting Sitwell, Sitwell archives in the U.S. and emigration to South Africa. Several letters from Francis Sitwell and one from Reresby Sitwell mention performances, collections, and the death of Sacheverell. There is a very brief mention of a visit to Artur Rubenstein. Correspondence with the University of Virginia chiefly discusses Bean's gifts of Sitwelliana and also includes, deeds, lists, appraisals and a photograph of Francis and Susanna Sitwell at the Sitwell exhibit opening. Business papers include invoices and cancelled checks, dealer correspondence and quotes. Miscellaneous printed material include a program for "Facade," reviews, and articles. Larry McMurtry and Perdita Schaffner are correspondents.

ArchivalResource: 500 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647875313 View

University of Virginia. Library. Rare Book Dept. Correspondence of the Mildred K. Abraham as General Services Librarian, Rare Book Dept., University of Virginia Library [manuscript], 1978-1981.

Title: Correspondence of the Mildred K. Abraham as General Services Librarian, Rare Book Dept., University of Virginia Library [manuscript], 1978-1981.

The collection contains Mrs. Abraham's correspondence with patrons, donors, dealers, book collectors and colleagues. Correspondents include Arthur P. Bean, Jr., Francis T. S. Sitwell,

ArchivalResource: ca. 100 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647973890 View

Parker, Derek. Collection, 1955-1970.

Title: Collection, 1955-1970.

The Derek Parker Collection consists of correspondence, production materials, and printed materials from his tenure as editor of Poetry Review, 1966-1970. Also included is correspondence highlighting Parker's role in several other literary activities before and during that time. The collection offers insight into the British literary scene of the 1960s and includes correspondence and manuscripts of many prominent poets. Notable among these are W.H. Auden, Gavin Bantock, John Heath-Stubbs, Edward Lucie-Smith, Hugh MacDiarmid, and A.L. Rowse.

ArchivalResource: 5.5 boxes, 1 galley folder (2.29 linear feet)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122385674 View