Sansom, William, 1912-1976

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William Sansom was a British writer of novels, short stories, travel literature, children's literature, biographies, essays, and film scripts.

From the description of William Sansom collection of papers, 1926-1972. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122378637

From the guide to the William Sansom collection of papers, 1926-1972, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.)

English short-story writer. He was also a novelist, essayist, biographer, screen writer, composer-lyricist, and writer of travel books and books for children.

From the description of Autobiography, ca. 1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435448

From the guide to the William Sansom autobiography, 1976, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Writer of short stories, novels, and travel books who is considered particularly acute in his dissections of London life and scenes.

From the description of Book draft, ca. 1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122630419

From the description of Letters and screenplay, 1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86171748

From the guide to the William Sansom book draft, 1970, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

English writer.

From the description of Papers, 1969-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122630977

From the guide to the William Sansom papers, 1969-1972, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

English writer, playwright, and lyricist.

From the description of Correspondence, 1968-1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122486541

From the guide to the William Sansom correspondence, 1968-1974, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Epithet: writer

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001085.0x000122

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Plomer, William, 1903-1973. William Plomer collection of papers, 1921-1973. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Warner, Rex, 1905-1986. Rex Warner collection of papers, [1920]-1967. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf William Sansom collection of papers, 1926-1972 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
creatorOf Sansom, William, 1912-. Papers, 1969-1972. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf Sansom, William, 1912-1976. Book draft, ca. 1970. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf HUMPHREY SEARLE COLLECTION. Vol. xlvi. Incidental music (No-O); n.d.ff. 75. Overall size 370 x 280mm.1. ff. 1-7. ‘No Going Home’ (Frederick Bradnum); n.d. Ink full score.2. ff. 8-19. ‘The Nosebag’; n.d. Short score.3. ff. 20-38. ‘The Nosebag’; n.d. I... British Library
referencedIn Rex Warner collection of papers, 1920]-1967 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
referencedIn William Plomer collection of papers, 1921-1973 The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.
creatorOf Sansom, William, 1912-. Correspondence, 1968-1974. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Correspondence of Norah Smallwood, with some related material, 1932-1984 GB 206 Leeds University Library
creatorOf William Sansom papers, 1969-1972 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Vanguard Press. Vanguard Press Records, ca. 1925-ca. 1985. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf William Sansom book draft, 1970 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Sansom, William, 1912-. Autobiography, ca. 1976. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Severn, Hannah. Autograph Collection, 1726-1873. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf William Sansom correspondence, 1968-1974 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Sansom, William, 1912-1976. Letters and screenplay, 1971. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Donald and Katharine Foley Collection of Penguin Books, 1935-1965 Bancroft Library
referencedIn New Yorker records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Sansom, William, 1912-. William Sansom collection of papers, 1926-1972. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf William Sansom autobiography, 1976 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Vanguard Press Records, ca.1925-ca.1985 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Bagguley, John. person
associatedWith Barea, Arturo, 1897-1957 person
associatedWith Bowen, Elizabeth, 1899-1973 person
associatedWith Braude, Michael person
associatedWith Cameron, Norman, 1905-1953 person
associatedWith Clark, Leonard person
associatedWith Clark, Leonard. person
associatedWith Foley, Donald L. person
associatedWith Foley, Katharine person
associatedWith Graves, Diana person
associatedWith Graves, Diana. person
associatedWith Haynes, Dorothy K. (Dorothy Kate) person
associatedWith Meyer, Michael Leverson person
correspondedWith New Yorker Magazine, Inc corporateBody
associatedWith Plomer, William, 1903-1973. person
associatedWith Powell, Michael, 1905-1990 person
associatedWith Sansom, Ernest Brooks person
associatedWith Sansom, Ernest Brooks. person
associatedWith Sansom, Mabel Clark person
associatedWith Sansom, Mabel Clark. person
associatedWith Severn, Hannah. corporateBody
associatedWith Smallwood, Norah Evelyn, 1909-1984 person
associatedWith Sommerfield, John person
associatedWith Szladits, Lola L. person
associatedWith Vanguard Press. corporateBody
associatedWith Waley, Arthur person
associatedWith Warner, Rex, 1905-1986. person
associatedWith Woolf, Cecil person
associatedWith Woolf, Cecil. person
associatedWith Zaharoff, Basil, Sir, 1850-1936. person
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Birth 1912-01-18

Death 1976-04-20

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