John Betjeman Letters to Morchard Bishop: Finding Aid mssBetjeman
Gayle M. Richardson
The Huntington Library
November 2023
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The Huntington Library
Title: John Betjeman letters to Morchard Bishop
Creator:
Betjeman, John, 1906-1984
Identifier/Call Number: mssBetjeman
Physical Description:
1.2 Linear Feet
(1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1935-1983
Abstract: A collection of letters between John
Betjeman and Morchard Bishop.
Language of Material: Materials are in
English.
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The photocopies in the collection (mssFAC 1345) are supplied courtesy of the University of
Victoria, British Columbia, and cannot be copied.
[Identification of item]. John Betjeman letters to Morchard Bishop, The Huntington Library,
San Marino, California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Bertram Rota, Ltd, November 1985.
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.
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.
Processed by Gayle M. Richardson in December 1999; in November 2023, a finding aid was
created.
Arranged alphabetically.
Individual call numbers included in the collection: mssHM 59927-59959, FAC 1345.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Authors, English -- 20th century
Architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- Great Britain
Letters (correspondence)
Bishop, Morchard
Box 1, Folder 1-34
John Betjeman letters to Morchard Bishop 1935-1983