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PG Wodehouse Archive British Library: Western Manuscripts P.G. Wodehouse Archive (1894-2016) (Loan MS 129) Table of Contents P.G. Wodehouse Archive (1894–2016) Key Details........................................................................................................................................ 1 Arrangement..................................................................................................................................... 1 Provenance........................................................................................................................................ 2 Related Resources.............................................................................................................................. 2 Loan MS 129/1 P.G. Wodehouse Archive: Manuscript Material (1900–2004)........................................... 2 Loan MS 129/2 P.G. Wodehouse Archive: Wartime Material (1939–2015)............................................... 86 Loan MS 129/3 P.G. Wodehouse Archive: Theatrical and Cinematic Work (1905–2008)........................... 97 Loan MS 129/4 P.G. Wodehouse Archive: Correspondence (1899–2010)................................................ 111 Loan MS 129/5 P.G. Wodehouse Archive: Published Material (1899–2003)............................................. 187 Loan MS 129/6 P.G. Wodehouse Archive: Biographical Material (1894–2001)......................................... 210 Loan MS 129/7 P.G. Wodehouse Archive: Posthumous Material (1929–2016)......................................... 218 Loan MS 129/8 P.G. Wodehouse Archive: Material by Others (1902–2003)............................................. 270 Loan MS 129/9 P.G. Wodehouse Archive: Photographs (1970–2010)..................................................... 279 Loan MS 129/10 P.G. Wodehouse Archive: Black Books (1900–1977)..................................................... 280 Loan MS 129/11 P.G. Wodehouse Archive: Main Wodehouse Volumes (1920–1977)............................... 283 Key Details Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Loan MS 129 Creation Date 1894-2016 Extent and Format 478 files and 3 volumes Access Conditions Available for research unless otherwise stated Title P.G. Wodehouse Archive (1894-2016) Former Internal Reference Loan 129 Scope and Content Papers of Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse collected by Sir Edward Cazalet since 1975. The papers mainly relate to Wodehouse's literary career, his theatrical and cinematic work, the Second World War period, and his private life. They also include material relating to fans of Wodehouse, research and articles about his writing, events and commemorations organised after his death, and adaptations of his work. The collection includes: • manuscript material; • material relating to his theatrical and cinematic work; • material relating to the Wartime period; • correspondence; • published material; • biographical material; • posthumous material; • material by others; • photographs. Arrangement The collection was boxed and the files were listed prior to being transferred to the Library. The files have been arranged in series, as follows: • Loan MS 129/1: Manuscript Material • Loan MS 129/2: Wartime Material • Loan MS 129/3: Theatrical and Cinematic Work • Loan MS 129/4: Correspondence • Loan MS 129/5: Published Material • Loan MS 129/6: Biographical Material • Loan MS 129/7: Posthumous Material • Loan MS 129/8: Material by Others • Loan MS 129/9: Photographs • Loan MS 129/10: Black Books • Loan MS 129/11: Main Wodehouse Volumes Series Loan MS 129/1-5 are based on the five areas of interest identified by Sir Edward Cazalet in his introduction to the collection (see file Loan MS 7/88, pages 4-6). Page 1 2018-02-02 Provenance Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Immediate Source of The collection is currently a Loan. Lender: Sir Edward Cazalet. Acquisition Custodial History Prior to being transferred to the Library, the collection was held at Sir Edward Cazalet's house. Related Resources Finding Aids An introduction to the collection written by Sir Edward Cazalet can be found in file Loan MS 129/7/88. An introduction to the material relating to the Second World War period can be found in file Loan MS 129/2/19. A list of the items included in the three main Wodehouse volumes (Loan MS 129/11/1-3) can be found in file Loan MS 129/7/88. Loan MS 129/1 P.G. Wodehouse Archive: Manuscript Material (1900-2004) Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Loan MS 129/1 Creation Date 1900-2004 Extent and Format 150 files Access Conditions Available for research unless otherwise stated Title P.G. Wodehouse Archive: Manuscript Material (1900-2004) Scope and Content Manuscript material relating to P.G. Wodehouse's fiction and essays, including holograph manuscript and typescript drafts of novels, stories, articles and plays, notes, and record of sales of his literary works. Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Page 2 2018-02-02 Loan MS 129/1/1-86 P.G. Wodehouse Manuscript Material: Fiction (1942- 2004) Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Loan MS 129/1/1-86 Creation Date 1942-2004 Extent and Format 86 files Title P.G. Wodehouse Manuscript Material: Fiction (1942-2004) Scope and Content Manuscript material relating to P.G. Wodehouse's works of fiction, including drafts of novels and stories and notes. The material has been arranged chronologically by date of publication of the work of fiction. Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Loan MS 129/1/1 P.G. Wodehouse Fiction: Full Moon (1942-2003) Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Loan MS 129/1/1 Creation Date 1942-2003 Extent and Format 1 file Title P.G. Wodehouse Fiction: Full Moon (1942-2003) Former External Reference BL433 Scope and Content Manuscript material relating to P.G. Wodehouse's novel Full Moon (1947), including: • photocopy of a page of holograph manuscript and a page of revised typescript draft, c. 1942; • transcript of the above pages done by Marion Datten, Feb 2003. Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Page 3 2018-02-02 Loan MS 129/1/2-3 P.G. Wodehouse Fiction: Spring Fever (1948-1980) Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Loan MS 129/1/2-3 Creation Date 1948-1980 Extent and Format 2 files Title P.G. Wodehouse Fiction: Spring Fever (1948-1980) Scope and Content Manuscript material relating to P.G. Wodehouse's novel Spring Fever (1948). Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Loan MS 129/1/2 P.G. Wodehouse: Spring Fever - part 1 (1948-1980) Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Loan MS 129/1/2 Creation Date 1948-1980 Extent and Format 1 file Title P.G. Wodehouse: Spring Fever - part 1 (1948-1980) Former External Reference BL325 Scope and Content Photocopy of revised typescript draft of Spring Fever, pages 1-96. Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Page 4 2018-02-02 Loan MS 129/1/3 P.G. Wodehouse: Spring Fever - part 2 (1948-1980) Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Loan MS 129/1/3 Creation Date 1948-1980 Extent and Format 1 file Title P.G. Wodehouse: Spring Fever - part 2 (1948-1980) Former External Reference BL326 Scope and Content Photocopy of revised typescript draft of Spring Fever, pages 97-212. Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Loan MS 129/1/4-5 P.G. Wodehouse Fiction: Plum Pie (1966) Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Loan MS 129/1/4-5 Creation Date 1966 Extent and Format 2 files Title P.G. Wodehouse Fiction: Plum Pie (1966) Scope and Content Manuscript material relating to P.G. Wodehouse's collection of short stories Plum Pie (1966). Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Page 5 2018-02-02 Loan MS 129/1/4 P.G. Wodehouse: Plum Pie - part 1 (1966) Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Loan MS 129/1/4 Creation Date 1966 Extent and Format 1 file Title P.G. Wodehouse: Plum Pie - part 1 (1966) Former External Reference BL277 Scope and Content Photocopy of late revised typescript draft of Plum Pie, pages 1-146. Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Loan MS 129/1/5 P.G. Wodehouse: Plum Pie - part 2 (1966) Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Loan MS 129/1/5 Creation Date 1966 Extent and Format 1 file Title P.G. Wodehouse: Plum Pie - part 2 (1966) Former External Reference BL278 Scope and Content Photocopy of late revised typescript draft of Plum Pie, pages 147-317. Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Page 6 2018-02-02 Loan MS 129/1/6 P.G. Wodehouse Fiction: A Pelican at Blandings (1969) Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Loan MS 129/1/6 Creation Date 1969 Extent and Format 1 file Title P.G. Wodehouse Fiction: A Pelican at Blandings (1969) Former External Reference BL68 OF91 Scope and Content Photocopies of first ten pages of heavily revised typescript draft of A Pelican at Blandings, with working title 'Guests at the Castle'. Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Loan MS 129/1/7-13 P.G. Wodehouse Fiction: The Girl in Blue (1968-1970) Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Loan MS 129/1/7-13 Creation Date 1968-1970 Extent and Format 7 files Title P.G. Wodehouse Fiction: The Girl in Blue (1968-1970) Scope and Content Manuscript material relating to P.G. Wodehouse's novel The Girl in Blue (1970). Legal Status Not Public Record(s) Page 7 2018-02-02 Loan MS 129/1/7 P.G. Wodehouse: The Girl in Blue - Notes and Drafts (1968-1970) Collection Area British Library: Western Manuscripts Reference Loan MS 129/1/7 Creation Date 1968-1970 Extent and Format 1 file Title P.G. Wodehouse:
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