G. Evelyn Hutchinson papers relating to Rebecca West 1927-1988

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G. Evelyn Hutchinson papers relating to Rebecca West 1927-1988

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The papers document many aspects of Rebecca West's life, including her friendships with the Hutchinsons and others, her marriage and her relationship with her son, Anthony West. In addition to letters from West and her husband Henry Andrews, there are letters from others to Hutchinson about West, including Victoria Glendinning, Alan Maclean, Alexandra Pringle and Diana Stainforth. Writings includes photocopies of early poems by West and a corrected typescript of a group of late poems, "An Old Woman Is Told That She May Have Cancer," as well as writings by Hutchinson on West and on her works. Hutchinson's research files contain material gathered for his bibliography of West's writings, biographical information on her, and files documenting his role as an executor of her literary estate. Clippings consists of articles, book reviews, and other short pieces by and about Rebecca West.

Total Boxes: 15; Other Storage Formats: Oversize; Linear Feet: 7.25

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SNAC Resource ID: 6349882

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Maclean, Alan Angus

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Andrews, Henry,

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Pringle, Alexandra.

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Stainforth, Diana.

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Andrews, Henry.

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West, Anthony, 1914-1987

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Pringle, Alexandra.

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Glendinning, Victoria.

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Epithet: writer and biographer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000758.0x00023e ...

West, Rebecca, 1892-1983

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Rebecca West was a British author and journalist. Born Cicily Fairfield, of Scots-Irish heritage, she adopted the name of the strong-willed heroine of Ibsen's play, Rosmershmolm. She trained as an actress, but concentrated on writing and contributed to various liberal journals. In addition to social commentary and literary criticism, she wrote novels; her writing was distinguished by passion, intelligence, and style. Her personal life included a decade-long affair with H.G. Wells, affairs with C...

Hutchinson, G. Evelyn (George Evelyn), 1903-1991

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G. Evelyn Hutchinson, a zoologist known for his work on the ecology of freshwater lakes, received his B.A. and M.A. from Cambridge University, and joined the faculty of Yale University in 1928, retiring as Sterling Professor of Zoology in 1971. Hutchinson died in England on May 17, 1991. From the description of G. Evelyn Hutchinson papers, 1875-1992 (inclusive), 1922-1991 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702166972 G. Evelyn Hutchinson, a zoologist known fo...

MacLean, Alan

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