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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Walter Schlapp, 28 April 1952

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2450
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Letter, 28 April 1952, Manchester, Walter Schlapp to Mary Grierson. Praising Grierson's biography of Tovey and describing an article written by Tovey on Hindemith, published in the Radio Times. Holograph signed.

Dates: 28 April 1952
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Erik Chisholm from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, c1920

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L31
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Letter, [n.d], London, Sir Donald Francis Tovey to Erik Chisholm. Letter thanking Chisholm for editing work, and suggested he edit a collection of biographies. Holograph incomplete.

Dates: c1920
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Gwen Tovey from Clara Tovey, c 09 December 1940

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2519
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Letter, 9 December [n.d], Edinburgh, Clara Tovey to Gwen. Thanking Gwen for her letter, and outlining the idea behind Foss' biography of Tovey. Holograph signed.

Dates: c 09 December 1940
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Hubert James Foss from G. L. Marshall, 10 December 1941

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2298
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Letter, 10 December 1941, London, G. L. Marshall to Hubert Foss. Responding to an advert in 'The Listener' for material for a biography of Tovey. Typescript signed.

Dates: 10 December 1941
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Hubert James Foss from Kenneth Anderson, 12 January 1944

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2003
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Letter, 12 January 1944, Yorkshire, Kenneth Anderson to Hubert Foss. Praising Foss's broadcasts on Tovey and his work, and Anderson's memories of Tovey. Typescript signed.

Dates: 12 January 1944
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to [Hubert James Foss] from Margaret. N. O. Baily, 03 December 1941

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2010
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Letter, 3 December 1941, Midlothian, Margaret. N. O. Baily to [Hubert Foss]. Agreeing to write down recollections of Tovey, enclosing a letter from Tovey, and memories of Tovey. Holograph signed.

Dates: 03 December 1941
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to [Hubert James Foss] from Margaret. N. O. Baily, 27 November 1941

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2011
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Letter, 27 November 1941, Midlothian, Margaret. N. O. Baily to [Hubert Foss]. Covering letter for letters from Tovey, informing Foss of the wealth of material Baily has on the Bride of Dionysus, suggesting she write down her reminiscences of Tovey. Holograph signed.

Dates: 27 November 1941
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Hubert James Foss from Margaret Whittaker, c 07 February 1941

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2638
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Letter, 7 February [n.y], Buckinghamshire, Margaret Whittaker to Hubert Foss. Putting Foss in touch with a Miss. M. Knottley to discuss Northlands for his biography of Tovey. Holograph signed.

Dates: c 07 February 1941
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to [Hubert James Foss] from Maurice Baring, 03 December 1941

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2026
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Letter, 3 December 1941, Beauly, Maurice Baring to [Hubert Foss]. Informing Foss of Tovey's ability to make up tune for nonsense poems and rhymes. Dictated signed.

Dates: 03 December 1941
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

Letter to Hubert James Foss from Sir Denys de Saumarez Bray, 24 August 1941

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2048
Scope and Contents

Letter, 24 August 1941, Winchester, Denys Bray to Hubert Foss. Memories of Tovey. Holograph signed.

Dates: 24 August 1941
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Tovey Collection / Papers of Donald Francis Tovey / Correspondence

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