Mulberry Harbours collection. -- 1942-1947. --

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Mulberry Harbours collection. -- 1942-1947. --

The collection consists of two accruals. The first accrual comprises the fonds of Colonel Steer-Webster as well as the partial fonds of Michael Harrison, author of Mulberry: The Return to Triumph (1965). Michael Harrison has written over fifty books of fiction, biography, travel and history. It consists of typescripts, correspondence, charts, sketches, photographs, maps, models. The second accrual contains correspondence addressed to H. V. Phillips in the Ministry of Supply as well as photographs, plans and printed materials. The first accrual is organized into the following series: Mulberry: The Return to Triumph typescripts and proofs with corrections by Louis Mountbatten, Earl Mountbatten of Burma (1900-1979). Directorate of Transportation in the War Office Scheme and Associated Material; Alternative Schemes for Piers for Use on Flat Beaches; Phoenix and Bombardon Breakwaters; Miscellaneous Equipment; National Physical Laboratory and Quebec and Washington Reports; Information Regarding the Enemy Coast; Operational Reports, Histories; Photographs and Models; Printed Works.

1.2 m of textual records, and other material.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6940589

McMaster University

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Steer-Webster, Vassal C.

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Harrison, Michael, 1907-1991

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kp885k (person)

British novelist and mystery writer. From the description of Collection, 1939-1962 (bulk 1958-1961). (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122492262 English editor and author; compiled poetry anthologies; wrote children's fiction; b. 1907; d. 1991. From the description of Michael Harrison collection, [19--]. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70961683 ...