Georgia Doble Sitwell Collection, 1901-1974.

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Georgia Doble Sitwell Collection, 1901-1974.

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The Georgia Sitwell Collection is composed primarily of personal correspondence with a small quantity of business papers having to do with investments and financial matters relating to her Canadian family. Along with members of the Sitwell family and their close associates, including David Horner and Frank Magro, Georgia's correspondents included Lawrence Audrain, John Lehmann, Loelia Lindsay, René Massigli, Evelyn Waugh, and Mae West. Business papers include statements from the firms Coutts and Lloyds, correspondence with publishers regarding Sacheverell's work, and general business papers, including an automobile certificate of ownership.

8 boxes (3.36 linear feet), 1 oversize folder.

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Lindsay, Loelia, 1902-

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Massigli, René 1888-1988

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West, Mae, 1972-

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Audrain, Lawrence A.

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Magro, Frank.

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Waugh, Evelyn, 1903-1966

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English novelist and travel writer. From the description of Evelyn Waugh Collection, 1843-1994 (bulk 1910-1966). (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122492298 Evelyn Arthur St. John Waugh (1903-1966) ranks as one of the outstanding satiric novelists of the 20th century. Hilariously savage wit and complete command of the English language were hallmarks of his style. He was born in London on Oct. 28, 1903, the son...

Aberconway, Christabel Mary Melville Macnaghten McLaren, Baroness

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Sitwell, George Reresby, Sir, 1860-1943

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English gentleman; father of Edith, Osbert, and Sacheverell Sitwell, authors and poets. From the description of George Sitwell and family collection, 1927-1945. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70969800 Title: 2nd Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001130.0x000157 ...

Horner, David, 1970-

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Lehmann, John, 1907-1987

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Epithet: writer and critic British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000208.0x0001d8 John Lehmann was an English author, poet, journalist, editor, and publisher. He was founder and editor (1936-1950) of NEW WRITING, manager (1938-1946) of Hogarth Press, founder and director (1946-1952) of John Lehmann, Ltd. (publishers), founding editor (1953-1961) of LONDON MAGAZINE, and visiting professor at various universities. He al...

Sitwell, Georgia 1906-1980

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Editor and wife of Sacheverell Sitwell. From the description of Georgia Doble Sitwell Collection, 1901-1974. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122597765 Georgia Doble, the Canadian-born wife of Sacheverell Sitwell, was born in 1906 to a banker of Cornish descent. She met Sitwell at a party in 1924 while participating in the social gaiety of the London season. Georgia was familiar with Sitwell’s So...