Correspondence with Helen B. Cruickshank, 17 May 1922 - 16 August 1964
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Hugh MacDiarmid and Helen B. Cruickshank, from 17 May 1922 to 16 August 1964 (a few with no date), arranged chronologically, 78 letters, 155 folios.
There is also an envelope containing snapshots of Hugh MacDiarmid and family mostly taken by Helen Cruickshank (ff. 159 - 180), and three signed photographs (f. 156: photograph of a bust by sculptor Laurence Bradshaw, f. 157: portrait of Hugh MacDiarmid, and f. 158: photograph of Valda Trevlyn Grieve).
Loose papers (unfoliated): verses by Helen B. Cruickshank ("A Maid Am I", "On Epstein's 'Adam' in the Waverley Market", and "Re. Duncan Macrae's Festival Outburst ub Lawrence Durrell's 'Sappho'"), newspaper clippings, and original envelopes.
Also includes a note and inventory by seller Kulgin D. Duval.
Dates
- Creation: 17 May 1922 - 16 August 1964
Creator
- MacDiarmid, Hugh, 1892-1978 (Scottish poet) (Correspondent, Person)
- Cruickshank, Helen B. (Helen Burness), 1886-1975 (Scottish poet and suffragette) (Correspondent, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 box : 155 folios, 25 photographs, + loose papers and envelopes.
Previous reference
Gen. 886
Physical Description
Preserved in a full bright red morocco solander box lettered in gilt on the spine "MacDiarmid - Helen B. Cruickshank Correspondence. Original Letters".
Genre / Form
Occupation
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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