Oswell Blakeston Papers 1927-1985

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Oswell Blakeston Papers 1927-1985

British artist and writerOswell Blakeston was born Henry Joseph Hasslacher and his career began with anapprenticeship in the British film industry after which he began writingeditorials and reviews for film magazines. He also wrote fairly successfulpoetry, mysteries, and novels. His papers contain a large quantity ofBlakeston's typescripts, page proofs, notebooks, and scrapbooks which rangeover the full length of his writing career. Also present is a small quantity ofpersonal and business correspondence and a number of personal items, includingphotographs.

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