GEORGE BERNARD SHAW: twelve items formerly on display at Shaw's house, Ayot St. Lawrence, co. Hertf.; 1924-1946, n.d. Partly autograph, partly printed. Presented by the National Trust, 6 June 1984 and 1 Nov. 1989. Paper; ff. 49. British Library arran... 1924-1946

Masefield, John, 1878-1967

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The English poet, playwright and novelist John Masefield was born in 1878 in Ledbury. After running away to sea early (when he was thirteen) he settled in London from 1897 and devoted himself to writing. Later he moved to Oxford which was where he lived when most of the following collection was produced. Masefield became Poet Laureate in 1930 and was awarded the Order of Merit in 1935. Among his more notable works are some early reflections of his maritime experiences in Salt Water Ba...

Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950

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Born in Dublin, Ireland, on July 26, 1856, George Bernard Shaw was the only son and third and youngest child of George Carr and Lucinda Elizabeth Gurly Shaw. Though descended from landed Irish gentry, Shaw's father was unable to sustain any more than a facade of gentility. Shaw's official education consisted of being tutored by an uncle and briefly attending Protestant and Catholic day schools. At fifteen Shaw began working as a bookkeeper in a land agent's office which required him t...

Roosevelt, Eleanor Butler, 1889-1960

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Daughter-in-law of Theodore Roosevelt. From the description of Typed letter signed : Oyster Bay, NY., to Edward Wagenknecht, 1959 June 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270868208 Wife of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. From the description of Typewritten letter signed : Oyster Bay, New York, to Arthur William Brown, 1940 Jan. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270657351 Epithet: wife of President T Roosevelt British Library Archives and Manuscripts ...

Rothwell, J, active 1924-1946, of Bolton

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Epithet: of Bolton British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001150.0x00033c ...

Roosevelt, Theodore, active 1891-1948, Brigadier-General son of Theodore Roosevelt President of the USA

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Epithet: Brigadier-General son of Theodore Roosevelt President of the USA British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000412.0x000180 ...

Stopes, Marie Carmichael 1880-1958

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Epithet: pioneer of birth control British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000613.0x000171 Pioneer in birth control and sex education, poet. From the description of Letters, 1916-1958. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122515055 Pioneer of birth control and sexual education. From the description of Letters, 1950. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 318...

Jones, P Herbert, active 1924-1946, general secretary of the Cremation Society

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Epithet: general secretary of the Cremation Society British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000412.0x00019a ...

Irish Academy of Letters (active 1924-1946)

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Studman, —, active 1924-1946

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Roosevelt, 26th U.S. president, served 1901-1909. From the description of DS, 1904 March 1. : Washington, D.C. Homestead Certificate. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 15210791 26th president of the United States, 1901-1909. From the description of Theodore Roosevelt letters, 1917, 1918. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 213408920 Roosevelt was then Governor of New York. Chapman was one of the founders of the New York St...

Cremation Society (active 1905-1949)

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Trebitsch, Siegfried, author and translator

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Epithet: author and translator British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001219.0x0002c5 ...

Twyman, George H M, active 1924-1946, of Gosport Hants

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Epithet: of Gosport Hants British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000621.0x000256 ...

National Trust (active 1895)

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Robinson, Esmé Stuart Lennox, active 1898-1958, Director Abbey Theatre Dublin

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Epithet: Director Abbey Theatre Dublin British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000976.0x000301 ...