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De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956 -- Correspondence

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Letters to Marie Lamigeon, 1940-1947

 Series
Identifier: Coll-1836/2
Scope and Contents

Three autograph letters signed (ALS) to Marie Lamigeon, his secretary.


  1. Letter thanking her for the account and letters, 21 February 1940
  2. Letter asking her to make two copies of a document for the BBC, 3 July 1940
  3. Letter dated 20 May 1947
Dates: 1940-1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Letters from Walter de la Mare

Letters to Mr and Mrs Verity, 1944-1953

 Series
Identifier: Coll-1836/1
Scope and Contents Letters to Mr. and Mrs. Terence Verity dating from 1944-1953, on blue paper. Mrs.Verity was clearly a fan of the author's work and initial contact was made by her in 1944.The letters include 7 Autographed Letters Signed (ALS) and 7 Typed Letters Signed (TLS). The first ten letters are from The Old Park, Devon, the later ones from 4 South End House, Twickenham.De la Mare's letters comment on his books and matters related to them and make arrangements to meet for tea...
Dates: 1944-1953
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Letters from Walter de la Mare

Letters to various other people, 1926-1938

 Series
Identifier: Coll-1836/3
Scope and Contents Six typed letters signed (TLS): TLS to Charles F. Scott, re writing his name on a photo with a scrap of verse, 16 February 1926 TLS to T. Jones, re autographing books ("It would be nothing but a pleasure to put my name in any book you would care to send me."), 20 January 1931 TLS to M.D. Hurley, in response to a letter received requesting information about Rupert...
Dates: 1926-1938
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Letters from Walter de la Mare