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Sitwell family. Letters and manuscripts, 1928-1978. 0.5 linear ft.( ca. 200 items in 1 box and 1 preservation case) Summary: Various letters and manuscripts by and about Sir Osbert Sitwell (1892-1969), Dame Edith Sitwell (1887-1964), and Sir Sacheverell Sitwell (1897-). There are 2 notebooks which Dame Edith Sitwell inscribed to Siegfried Sassoon containing drafts of her poem "Gold Coast Customs," as well as numerous other drafts of prose and poems. Organization: Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Librarian for Rare Books and Manuscripts. Finding aids: Contents list, 4p. Location: In sequence except for the two Dame Edith Sitwell notebooks which are in a preservation case in the VAULT. 1. Sitwell, Sacheverell, 1897- 2. Sitwell, Osbert, 1892-1969. 3. Sitwell, Edith, Dame, 1887- 1964. 4. English literature. 5. English poetry. 6. Bookjackets. 7. Checks. 8. Drafts (literary). 9. Essays. 10. Indexes. 11. Lectures. 12. Manuscripts (literary). 13. Notebooks. 14. Notes. 15. Photographs. 16. Photoprints. 17. Poems. 18. Scores. 19. Speeches. 20. Authors, English. 21. Poets, English. 22. Women authors, English. 23. Women poets, English. ID: NYCR89-A818

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Sitwell, Dame Edith. CMontagnana, It. 1 LBed n.y.; To ; a.l.s., 1 p. . V.p., 1929-1957; To Sir Sacheverell Sitwell; k a.l.s. . Notes for Music and Ceremonies.; n.p., n.d.; a.ms., 2 p. (Her Music and ceremonies was publisher in 1963.) . A song in winter,; n.p. C19611; a.ms.s., 1 p. . Prothalamium for the 8th of June. 1961.; n.p., 1961; a.ms.s., 2 p. . Paris, 29 March 1938; ms.d.s., 1 p. (.bank check for 137 francs from Harmonia- Radio to Edith Sitwell & endorsed by her} . Montagnana Clt.H 19 Oct 1955; To John CLenmannH; a.l.s., 5 P- Sitwell, Georgia Doble (Lady). Towcester CUK3 1950-1953; To Peter deV. Hunt; 2 a.l.s.. 2 a.p.c.s,

Sitwell, Sir Osbert. Sorrento & Montagnana CIt.D 11 Jan 1929 & 26 Nov I96U; To Dame Edith Sitwell; 1 a.l.s., 1 t.l.s. . Renishaw CUK1 19^1-19^+7; To Miss Andrade; 5 a.p.c.s., 1 a.p.c.

Sitwell, Sir Sacheverell. N.p. C191*-}; To ; a.l., 2 p. (draft of letter re. broadcast by Lord Haw Haw) _. Towcester CUKD k Jan 1950; To Peter deV, Hunt; a.l.s., 1 p. . Edith Sitwell; n.p., 21 Oct 1975; a.ms.s., 3 p. (essay) . Cthe harbingerD; n.p., n.d,; a.ms., k p. (broadcast talk) . Can indexD; n.p., n.d.; a.ms., 2 p. . New friends in music, Debussy, and then Haydn.; n.p., Feb n.y.; a,ms.s., 3 p. (broadcast talkl . Revision of the Gothick North, p. 10.; n.p., n.d.; a.ms., 1 p. . Illustrations to the Gothick North.; n.p. 8 Oct 1928; a.ms., 1 p. ,- . Book cover for his Dance of the quick and the dead (Faber & Faber), \ . 17 envelopes addressed to Sacheverell Sitwell. %v

Spender, Stephen Harold. Maussane-les-Alpilles, Fr., 7 June 1977; To Geoffrey Elborn; a,l.s., 1 p. Yidal, Gore. Rome Cl March 19781; To Geoffrey Elborn; a.l.s., 2 p. Walton, Sir William Turner. Amalfi & Ascona LIt.l 5 April 1933 & n.d.; 5? To Sir Sacheverell Sitwell; 2 a.l.s. _. Forio d'Ischia, It., 15 Sept C1978D; To Geoffrey Elborn; a.l.s., 1 p. . Scotch rhapsody. "Facade".; CForio d'Ischia, It.1 CSept 19781; a.ms.s., 1 p. (music score extract)

Addenda; Sitwell, Dame. Ed±t&, 7,p., 1933^9^ & n..d. j To Ann Pearnj 13 a.l.s, Sitwell, Sir Sacheverell. Entr'acte: it la Japonamse Cfch\e snows and rain of Eiroshige and a tribute to Kyoto!,; n.p,, n,d,; a,ms,, 16" p. (Published in 19T3L Sitwell, Dame Edith. Oraltion for Charles Morgan; London, 20 Feb 1958; t.ms., *p. Bennett, Arnold. CLondon: 26 Oct 1926; To Sir Sacheverell Sitwell; a.l.s., 1 p. Leverson, Ada. N.p., 9 April n.y.; To Sir Osbert Sitwell; a.l.s., 10 p. Sitwell, Dame Edith. On board the Willem Ruys, 5 May 1963; To Sir Sacheverell & Lady Sitwell; a.l.s., h p. PAGE 2 Sitwell

1991 Purchase: Sitwell, (Dame) Edith. Notebooks (2) containing drafts of "Gold Coast Customs," as well as other poems and prose. 2 volumes in the Vault. The contents of each volume are listed on the following pages, as well as on a page laid in each volume.

Sitwell, (Dame) Edith. "Gold Coast Customs." Typed manuscript, with autograph corrections, 8p,

Sitwell, (Dame) Edith. MMr. Percy Wyndham Lewis." Typed manuscript, with autograph

corrections, 12p.

Sitwell, (Dame) Edith. "The Greengage Tree." Autograph manuscript, lp.

Sitwell, (Dame) Edith. *The Strawberry." Autograph manuscript, 2p.

Sitwell, (Dame) Edith. 3 a.l.s., 2 a.p.c.s. to Siegfried Sassoon, 1930 - 1933.

1992 Purchase: Sitwell, (Dame) Edith. 1 a.l.s. to Charles Ede, 23 June 1949. 9*3*3

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Contents

Gold Coast Customs (poem) pp. 2-11; 21; 23-47; 55-57; 59-61; 64-66.

The Greengage Tree (poem) pp. 10-21; 51-54; 74-76; 87-90.

Notes on Ashantee (prose) pp. 48-50.

A World I Could be Happy In (prose) pp. 58; 62; 63; 66.

What Is Sex Appeal (prose) pp. 67-71.

Are There Still Bohemians (prose) pp. 72-74.

The Serenade at Morning (poem) pp. 76-86

The Nectarine Tree (poem) pp. 90-94; 97.

Daphne (poem) pp. 95; 96; 98.

The People's Album of London Statues (prose) pp. 99-102.

Alexander Pope (prose) pp. 103-110; 116; 117.

The Poet As Public Bureau (prose) pp. 111-116.

Freak Parties (prose) pp. 117-122.

People Who Are Different (prose) pp. 143-145.

The Joys Of A Family Christmas (prose) pp. 137-143. Si-fa) ell

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Contents

Gold Coast Customs (poem) pp. 4-15; 17-42; 45-91; 100.

Notes on the Ashantee (prose) pp. 100 & 101

The Last Gallop (poem) pp. 92-100.

Alexander Pope (prose) pp. 165-169.