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Robert Graves Collection (SC050) University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives Finding Aid - Robert Graves collection (SC050) Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.5.3 Printed: February 19, 2020 Language of description: English University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives Special Collections and University Archives University of Victoria PO Box 1800 STN CSC Victoria BC Canada V8W 3H5 Telephone: 250-721-8257 Fax: 250-721-8215 Email: [email protected] https://www.uvic.ca/library/locations/home/archives/ https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org//index.php/robert-graves-collection Robert Graves collection Table of contents Summary information .................................................................................................................................... 64 Administrative history / Biographical sketch ................................................................................................ 64 Scope and content ......................................................................................................................................... 64 Notes .............................................................................................................................................................. 65 Access points ................................................................................................................................................. 65 Collection holdings ........................................................................................................................................ 65 SC050-1969-003, Diary, Manuscripts, Correspondence (1934-1970) ....................................................... 65 SC050-1969-003-1, Complete Autograph Diary, 22 February 1935 to 6 May 1939, Lot Gr-1 (1935-1939) .............................................................................................................................................. 66 SC050-1969-003-1-1.1, Diary, 22 February 1935-8 June 1935, Gr-1-1 to Gr-1-107 ........................... 68 SC050-1969-003-1-1.2, Diary, 9 June 1935-2 September 1935, Gr-1-108 to Gr-1-193 ...................... 68 SC050-1969-003-1-1.3, Diary, 3 September 1935 to 9 December 1935, Gr-1-194 to Gr-1-291 .......... 68 SC050-1969-003-1-1.3, Enclosure: Gr-1-286-01, printed programme for Pelota contest (4 December 1935) ...................................................................................................................................................... 68 SC050-1969-003-1-1.4, Diary, 10 December 1935-8 March 1936, Gr-1-292 to Gr-1-381 .................. 69 SC050-1969-003-1-1.4, Enclosure: Gr-1-295-02, list of 13 words ...................................................... 69 SC050-1969-003-1-1.4, Enclosure: Gr-1-347-03, 1 page typed letter signed from David M. Mitchell (3 January 1936) ........................................................................................................................................ 69 SC050-1969-003-1-1.5, Diary, 9 March 1936-17 May 1936, Gr-1-382 to Gr-1-451 ........................... 69 SC050-1969-003-1-1.6, Diary, 18 May 1936-2 August 1936, Gr-1-452 to Gr-1-528 .......................... 70 SC050-1969-003-1-1.6, Enclosure: Gr-1-472-04, bullfight ticket ........................................................ 70 SC050-1969-003-1-1.6, Enclosure: Gr-1-489-05, printed programme for Deya Fiesta (23-24 June 1936) ...................................................................................................................................................... 70 SC050-1969-003-1-1.6, Enclosure: Gr-1-493-06, clipping Observer (28 June 1936); review by Robert Graves of Davy Jones by Alan Hillgarth ............................................................................................. 70 SC050-1969-003-1-1.6, Enclosure: Gr-1-522-07, clippings (Spanish) ................................................. 71 SC050-1969-003-1-1.6, Enclosure: Gr-1-525-08, clippings (Spanish) ................................................. 71 SC050-1969-003-1-1.7, Diary, 2 August-8 September 1936, Gr-1-529 to Gr-1-566 ........................... 71 SC050-1969-003-1-1.7, Enclosure: Gr-1-540-09, postcard from Poulk Press beginning 'My dearest Father' (11 August 1936) ....................................................................................................................... 71 SC050-1969-003-1-1.7, Enclosure: Gr-1-545-010, clipping, "Invasion of Majorca" ........................... 72 SC050-1969-003-1-1.7, Enclosure: Gr-1-661-011, 2 page HLs from Catherine (2 September) .......... 72 SC050-1969-003-1-1.8, Diary, 9 September 1936-20 November 1936, Gr-1-567 to Gr-1-639 ........... 72 University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives Page 2 Robert Graves collection SC050-1969-003-1-1.8, Enclosure: Gr-1-624-012, 1 page HL from [Jenny] (opposite diary entry for 5 November) ............................................................................................................................................. 72 SC050-1969-003-1-1.8, Enclosure: Gr-1-625-013, clipping, John O'London's Weekly (6 November 1936); Robert Graves statement on his printing activities ................................................................... 73 SC050-1969-003-1-1.8, Enclosure: Gr-1-633-014, clipping, Time and Tide (14 November 1936); review of Antigua Penny Puce and 1 page H draft reply from Robert Graves ................................................ 73 SC050-1969-003-1-1.8, Enclosure: Gr-1-634-015, clipping, Time and Tide (14 November 1936); review of Nightwood by Djuna Barnes ............................................................................................................ 73 SC050-1969-003-1-1.9, Diary, 21 November 1936-31 December 1936, Gr-1-640 to Gr-1-682 .......... 73 SC050-1969-003-1-1.9, Enclosure: Gr-1-660-016, clipping, "The King abdicates" announcement ........................................................................................................................................ 74 SC050-1969-003-1-1.9, Enclosure: Gr-1-674-017, Christmas card from [RG] to Laura ..................... 74 SC050-1969-003-1-1.9, Enclosure: Gr-1-675-018, Christmas card from Catherine to Laura .............. 74 SC050-1969-003-1-1.9, Enclosure: Gr-1-681-019, clipping, The Daily Telegraph (31 December 1936); "A memorable year in retrospect." ....................................................................................................... 74 SC050-1969-003-1-1.10, Diary, 1 January 1937-12 February 1937, Gr-1-683 to Gr-1-726 ................ 75 SC050-1969-003-1-1.10, Enclosure: Gr-1-723-20, printed programme for Carnevale di Lugano 1937 ........................................................................................................................................................ 75 SC050-1969-003-1-1.11, Diary, 13 February 1937-1 April 1937, Gr-1-727 to Gr-1-774 .................... 75 SC050-1969-003-1-1.11, Enclosure: Gr-1-741-021, clipping [Heraldo de Madrid] n.d. about the Jarama fighting ................................................................................................................................................... 76 SC050-1969-003-1-1.11, Enclosure: Gr-1-764-022, clipping, picture of Charles Laughton as Claudius, caption mentions him saving the movie after Merle Oberon's injury ................................................... 76 SC050-1969-003-1-1.12, Diary, 2 April 1937-20 April 1937, Gr-1-775 to Gr-1-793 .......................... 76 SC050-1969-003-1-1.13, Diary, 21 April 1937-14 June 1937, Gr-1-794 to Gr-1-848 ......................... 76 SC050-1969-003-1-1.13, Enclosure: Gr-1-816-023, envelope addressed to Juan Vives in Rennes from Ana Colom in Deya, postmarked Palma de Mallorca, 7 June 1937 ..................................................... 77 SC050-1969-003-1-1.14, Diary, 15 June 1937-29 August 1937, Gr-1-849 to Gr-1-924 ...................... 77 SC050-1969-003-1-1.14, Enclosure: Gr-1-858-024, telegram to Laura Riding from Anita (24 June 1937), "Papa libre..." ............................................................................................................................. 77 SC050-1969-003-1-1.14, Enclosure: Gr-1-865-025, 1 page HLs to Robert Graves [in hospital. 1 July 1937] from Laura in Spanish, 1/2p. Foolscap. ..................................................................................... 77 SC050-1969-003-1-1.14, Enclosure: Gr-1-869-026, 12 page letter to Robert Graves from his son Sam ........................................................................................................................................................ 78 SC050-1969-003-1-1.14, Enclosure: Gr-1-900-027, 6 page letter to Robert Graves from Jenny ......... 78 SC050-1969-003-1-1.14, Enclosure: Gr-1-906-028, clipping The Daily Telegraph (n.d.) "History's Parallels", marked 'Harry and I did this together' in Robert Graves's hand .......................................... 78 SC050-1969-003-1-1.14, Enclosure: Gr-1-912-029, short note by "S.G." from a letter game ............. 78 University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives Page 3 Robert Graves collection SC050-1969-003-1-1.15, Diary, 30 August 1937-3 October 1937, Gr-1-925 to Gr-1-959 .................. 79 SC050-1969-003-1-1.15, Enclosure: Gr-1-925-030, hand lettered notice about a lost cat ................... 79 SC050-1969-003-1-1.15, Enclosure: Gr-1-926-031, fragment cut from a letter 'from David at Harlech' .................................................................................................................................................
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