Papers, 1920-1963, (bulk 1923-1934).

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Papers, 1920-1963, (bulk 1923-1934).

The D.H. Lawrence collection contains 26 typescripts (usually carbon copies), and 5 galley proofs. Some of the typescripts have minor alterations in ink. Most of them appear to come from Lawrence's English agent, Curtis Brown as some bear his label and are stamped,"Must Await American Release Date." Included are 16 essays, 5 short stories, 2 poems, a play, 5 introductions, book reviews, 2 miscellaneous items associated with Lawrence, as well as correspondence. Also included in the collection are 4 documents concerning the death and transport of the remains of D.H. Lawrence to New Mexico. A guest book from the D.H. Lawrence Ranch, July 1937-June, 1963, contains the signatures of Georgia O'Keeffe, T.M. (Matt) Pearce, Robinson Jeffers, Peggy Pond Church, Dorothy Brett, and Edward Weston to name but a few.

1 box (.33 cu. ft.) + 1 guest book.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7532696

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert), 1885-1930

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David Herbert Richards Lawrence was born September 11, 1885, in Eastwood, near Nottingham, to Arthur Lawrence, a coal miner, and Lydia Beardsall. He attended Nottingham University College, and in 1908 he took a teaching position at Davidson Road School in Croydon. Lawrence wrote in his spare time, and in 1911, with the help of Ford Maddox Hueffer, he published his first novel, The White Peacock . Poor health forced him to resign his teaching job this same year, at which time he bec...