Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Betjeman, John, 1906-1984
- Abstract:
- A collection of letters between John Betjeman and Morchard Bishop.
- Extent:
- 1.2 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. John Betjeman letters to Morchard Bishop, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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A collection of letters written by John Betjeman to Morchard Bishop which concern various writing and architectural projects that Betjeman was involved with over the years. The collection also includes 37 photocopied letters written by Bishop to Betjeman.
- Biographical / historical:
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Sir John Betjeman (1906-1984) was an English poet, writer, and broadcaster; he was Poet Laureate from 1972 to 1984. Betjeman also campaigned extensively to preserve Victorian architecture and a founding member of The Victorian Society. Morchard Bishop was the pseudonym of Oliver Stoner; he was an English novelist, reviewer, translator, and man of letters.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Bertram Rota, Ltd, November 1985.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Gayle M. Richardson in December 1999; in November 2023, a finding aid was created.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged alphabetically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
The photocopies in the collection (mssFAC 1345) are supplied courtesy of the University of Victoria, British Columbia, and cannot be copied.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. John Betjeman letters to Morchard Bishop, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191