Thomas W. Lamont John Masefield collection, 1918-1947.

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Thomas W. Lamont John Masefield collection, 1918-1947.

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Collection assembled by Thomas William Lamont, friend of John Masefield. Contains correspondence and manuscripts by and about John Masefield, extensive correspondence of Thomas William Lamont and Florence Corliss Lamont with others concerning the Masefield books and papers and the creation of a Masefield bookplate for the Harvard College Library (with drafts and samples). Correspondents with T.W. Lamont include: Arthur Eugene Bestor, William Alexander Jackson, David McCord, Constance Masefield, John Masefield, Rudolph Ruzicka, and many others. Masefield manuscripts include: August 1914; The passing strange; Thoughts for later on; To the seamen; When we return thanks; A young English air-man; and others. Also includes: photographs; a watercolor on an envelope (probably by John Masefield), of Wittenham Chapel from Burcote; printed materials about Masefield; stats of woodcut portraits of Masefield signed by Tom Hutton; and a few manuscripts by others.

3 boxes (1.25 linear ft.)

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