Stephen Spender papers, 1931-1967.

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Stephen Spender papers, 1931-1967.

Correspondence, notebooks, diaries. Contents: From Carton 1: D-27, "Note Book for Journal, 1932"; D-28, "Journal, 1939" [incomplete]; from Carton 2: D-58, "European Journals, (2 v.) [German journals], 1945"; D-60, "Notebook containing journal entries, etc."; D-61, "Journal entries, drawings, etc."; from Carton 4: D-76, "Diary, South America." Contents: Carton 2: D-63, "Notebook containing journal entries, 1965"; from Carton 4: D-77, "Diary." Contents: Carton 1: D-97, "Extracts from a Spanish Journal, II"; D-5, Notebook 1, "Summer of 1949"; D-6, Notebook II, "August, 1948"; D-46, Notebook III, "Begun April 7, 66"; D-47, Notebook IV; D-48, Notebook "1959- 1961". Carton 2: D56, "Notes on Fire Service, 1942". Contents: Carton 2, folder: "Notebok for Poems, 1940-1941 [D-57].

Originals : 2 boxes, 4 cartons & 1 oversize folder.Selected items : 6 microfilm reels : negative and positive.

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Spender, Stephen, 1909-1995

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Sir Stephen Harold Spender (February 28, 1909 - July 16, 1995) was an English poet and novelist who worked with the themes of social injustice and class struggle. Spender was born in London and educated at University College, Oxford. He was mentored by W. H. Auden with whom he maintained a life-long friendship. He edited Horizon with Cyril Connolly from 1939-1941. Following WW II, Spender devoted his time to criticism, co-editing the magazine Encounter from 1953-1966. Spender also held a number ...