Rosalind Ramirez Collection

GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ Reference code: GB165-0408 Title: Rosalind Ramirez Collection Name of creator: Ramirez, Rosalind Cecilia (1912-1999) Teacher and Governess Dates of creation of material: 1929-1964, 1999 Level of description: Fonds Extent: 3 boxes

Biographical history: Ramirez, Rosalind Cecilia (1912-1999) Teacher and Governess Born 12 January 1912. Educated Ramsgate, then Cheltenham Ladies’ College. Froebal teacher training course 1932-1935, taught at Repton Junior School 1940-1942. Governess to King Faisal II of Iraq 1943-1946, Governess to the sons of the Duke of Gloucester 1946- 1950. School’s inspector in the Midlands 1950-1974. Died 28 September 1999.

Scope and content: Papers relating to Rosalind Ramirez’s life and work as governess to King Faisal II of Iraq and her subsequent life, including letters from King Faisal II, letters of condolence received upon his death, and the research for and publication of a number of essays on the subject of Iraq and King Faisal II. System of arrangement: 1. Correspondence between Rosalind and friends and family 2. Newspaper clippings related to King Faisal II and Iraq 3. Photographs 4. Research and essays on Faisal II and Iraq by Rosalind Ramirez 5. Coronation and funeral of King Faisal II and the death of Rosalind Ramirez

Access conditions: Open Language of material: English, with some Arabic words and names

Conditions governing reproduction: No restrictions on copying or quotation other than statutory regulations and preservation concerns

Custodial history: In possession of Rosalind Ramirez and her family Immediate source of acquisition: Received as a gift from Alison Warner, August 2007 and May 2010

1 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ Related Units of Description: In MEC Archive GB165-0064 Sir Kinahan Cornwallis – Contains order of service for memorial service for King Faisal II and General Nuri Al Said GB165-0105 Faisal, Emir of Hijaz (later King of Iraq) – Documents relating to Faisal II’s grandfather. GB165-0171 Edward Alec Kinch – Worked in Iraq during the reign of Faisal II GB165-0228 Stewart Henry Perowne – Correspondence with Faisal II GB165-0261 Sir Harry Chapman Sinderson – Physician to Iraq’s Royal Family through most of the early part of Faisal II’s reign GB165-0349 George Tod – Worked in the oil industry in Iraq during Faisal II’s reign GB165-0291 US Department of State – Contains diplomatic documents relating to the internal affairs of Iraq during the early reign of King Faisal II

Finding aids: In Guide; Handlist

Archivist’s note: Fonds, series, file and item level description created by Thomas Stanbury 8 Oct 2010. Biographical information based on the obituary of Rosalind Ramirez from The Times, 2 Feb 1999.

2 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ SERIES, FILE AND ITEM LEVEL DESCRIPTION OF THE ROSALIND RAMIREZ COLLECTION

1 Correspondence between Rosalind and her friends and 1942 – 1964 407 items family System of arrangement: 1/1 Letters from Faisal II to Rosalind 1/2 Letters of Condolence to Rosalind after Faisal’s death 1/3 Letters to “AM” (Auntie Margaret) 1/4 Letters to and from other correspondents

1/1 Letters from Faisal II to Rosalind 1948 – 1958 23 items Subjects include events at school, government of Iraq, literature, film and theatre, travels to other countries, the weather and construction of the new castle. 1/1/1 Letter from Faisal II to Ross Sandroyd School 28 Nov 1948 2 sheets Label ‘From Faisal 2nd Year at plus Sandroyd “An incident” during the envelope Nativity Play! 28/11/48’ and label 1/1/2 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace, Baghdad 22 Sept 1953 2 sheets Label ‘From F. Visit to Amman. In plus Seisangh – New Mercedes. Jamali- envelope Prime Minister his ideas 22/9/53’ and label 1/1/3 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace 27 Dec 1953 3 sheets Label ‘Thanks for “Black Mischief” plus Iraqi students in England, “Antony & envelope Cleopatra” – Julius Caesar, Hassan’s marriage! Addresses of Harrow friends 27/12/53’ 1/1/4 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace, Baghdad 17 Apr 1954 2 sheets Label ‘From F Thanks for “Animal plus Farm” & Science News. Visit to envelope Pakistan – Pakistan Progress. and label

3 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ Prisoner of Zeidan –Alice in W’land Hassan’s tie! British Trades fair in Baghdad 17/4/54’ 1/1/5 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace 26 Jul 1954 2 sheets 1/1/6 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind Stanwell Place 5 Oct 1954 2 sheets Label ‘From Faisal Arranging a party plus in London at my flat. 5/10/54’ envelope and label 1/1/7 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind Stanwell Place, [?1954] 1 sheet Label ‘Prob. 1954?’ Stanwell, Middx plus envelope and label 1/1/8 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace Baghdad 24 Mar 1955 2 sheets Label ‘From F. Thanks for the period plus furniture. Camping – no dust! A envelope miniature racing company. Hussein’s and label wedding – a success?? Sorry about my giving up 43 Green St 24/3/55’ 1/1/9 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace Baghdad 3 May 1955 2 sheets Label ‘From Faisal Thanks for plus label birthday present (his 20th) Handing over Habbanyah – no reception (Ramadan) Fasting – Uncle and Nana only! 3/5/55’ 1/1/10 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace Baghdad 15 Dec 1955 2 sheets Label ‘From Faisal “a busy time” plus pre-xmas wishes – a present envelope 15/12/55’ and label 1/1/11 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace Baghdad 8 Jan 1956 2 sheets Label ‘From Faisal Thanks for the plus “Something Particular” Cold weather envelope in Baghdad 8/1/56’ and label 1/1/12 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace, Baghdad 9 May 1956 2 sheets &

4 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ envelope 1/1/13 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace, Baghdad 16 Dec 1956 4 sheets 1/1/14 Christmas and new year card from 1956 1 item Faisal II to [Rosalind] with photo of Faisal II 1/1/15 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace Baghdad 8 Jan 1957 2 sheets Label ‘From Faisal Thanks for book plus – Ref to Xmas card – ibex 8/1/57’ envelope and label 1/1/16 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace, Baghdad 27 May 1957 4 sheets 1/1/17 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace, Baghdad 25 Nov 1957 3 sheets enclosing two photographs plus 2 photos 1/1/18 Telegram from Faisal II to Rosalind 1957 1 sheet plus envelope 1/1/19 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace, Baghdad 9 Feb 1958 2 sheets 1/1/20 Letter from Faisal II to Rosalind The Palace, Baghdad 18 Jun 1958 3 sheets 1/1/21 MS note ‘Happy Christmas Faisal’ Not dated 1 item 1/1/22 MS note ‘I hope you will get better Not dated 1 item quikly [sic] with love from Faisal’ 1/1/23 Envelope to Miss Ramirez Postmark 1 item [probably originally enclosing a letter 26 Nov 1957 from Faisal to Rosalind]

1/2 Letters of Condolence to Rosalind after Faisal II’s death Jun-Oct 66 items 1958 1/2/1 Envelope addressed to Rosalind Cape Town 26 Jun 1958 1 from RM Webb envelope 1/2/2 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Long Thatch, Jul 1958 1 sheet from KM Balfour Uffington, Farringdon, Berkshire 1/2/3 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 4 Devonshire Terrace, Jul 1958 1 sheet

5 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ from “Ann” Lancaster Gate, W2 1/2/4 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 18 Hintlesham Jul 1958 1 sheet Avenue, Metchley Lane, Edgbaston, Birmingham 1/2/5 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Wadhurst 14 Jul 1958 3 sheets from “Paul” 1/2/6 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 38 Stanley Road 15 Jul 1958? 2 sheets 1/2/7 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Windy Ridge, Temple, 15 Jul 1958 2 sheets from “Elise” New Hampshire 1/2/8 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 32 Tumblewood Road, 15 Jul 1958 1 sheet from Stefana Drower Banstead, Surrey 1/2/9 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Buckingham Palace 15 Jul 1958 1 sheet from Buckingham Palace 1/2/10 Letter of Condolence to Rosalind 66 Deerings Road, 15 Jul 1958 2 sheets from Eileen M Hutchins Reigate, Surrey 1/2/11 Letter of Condolence to Rosalind Khandalla, Shawford, 16 Jul 1958 1 sheet from “Ruth” Winchester, Hampshire 1/2/12 Letter of Condolence to Rosalind Batsford, 9 Avenue, 16 Jul 1958 1 sheet from “Hilarie” Malvern 1/2/13 Letter of Condolence to Rosalind Sander House Hotel, 16 Jul 1958 1 sheet Folkestone, Kent 1/2/14 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Eton Rise, NW3 16 Jul 1958 1 sheet from “A.M.” 1/2/15 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 62 Quantock Road, 17 Jul 1958 3 sheets from “Boultie” Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset 1/2/16 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 22 Benefield Road, 17 Jul 1958 1 sheet Oundle, Peterborough 1/2/17 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 7 Addiscombe Grove, 17 Jul 1958 2 sheets from “Marjory” Croydon, Surrey 1/2/18 Telegram of condolence to Boston, Massachusetts 17 Jul 1958 1 sheet, 1

6 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ Rosalind envelope 1/2/19 Letter of condolence to Rosalind York House, St. 17 Jul 1958 2 sheets from “Alice” James’s Palace 1/2/20 Letter of condolence to Rosalind The Well Farm, 17 Jul 1958 1 sheet from Dorothy Stone Whyteleafe, Surrey 1/2/21 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Fairholm, Wadhurst, 17 Jul 1958 1 sheet from “David” Sussex 1/2/22 Fragment of a letter of Wadhurst 17 Jul 1958 1 sheet condolence to Rosalind from “Paul” 1/2/23 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 50 Cholmeley 17 Jul 1958 1 sheet, 1 from “Leonard” Crescent, Highgate, envelope London N6 1/2/24 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Asticou, Northeast 18 Jul 1958 1 sheet Harbor, Maine 1/2/25 Letter of condolence to Rosalind W. Hayes, Bozeman, 18 Jul 1958 1 sheet from RE Gnade Montana 1/2/26 Letter of condolence to Rosalind High Elms, Kent 18 Jul 1958 2 sheets from “Margaret” 1/2/27 Letter to Rosalind 38 Stanley Road, 19 Jul 1958 3 sheets, 1 Hoylake, Cheshire envelope 1/2/28 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Saint Michaels, Burton 19 Jul 1958 1 sheet from “Eileen” Park, Petworth, Sussex 1/2/29 Letter of condolence to Rosalind The Old Rectory, 19 Jul 1958 1 sheet from “Jack” Faulkbourne, Witham, Essex 1/2/30 Postcard of condolence to Barcelona 19 Jul 1958 1 sheet Rosalind from “George” 1/2/31 Letter of condolence to Rosalind France Corner, 20 Jul 1958 1 sheet from “Alfred” Chalford Hill, Gloucestershire 1/2/32 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Felstead, Goldthorn 20 Jul 1958 1 sheet Hill Road,

7 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ Wolverhampton 1/2/33 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Pennygreen Cottage, 20 Jul 1958 1 sheet Sotwell, Wallingford, Berkshire 1/2/34 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Bowshot, Underriver 20 Jul 1958 1 sheet, 1 from “AM” envelope 1/2/35 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 4 Thornton Way, 21 Jul 1958 1 sheet London NW 11 1/2/36 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Monks Hatch, 21 Jul 1958 1 sheet Hillbrow, Liss, Hampshire 1/2/37 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Greyladies, 21 Jul 1958 1 sheet from Ruth Webb Wolmunster Road, Rosebank, Cape 1/2/38 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 36 Waterlow Court, 21 Jul 1958 1 sheet from “Ruth” Heath Close, NW11 1/2/39 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Manor Croft, Tennal 21 Jul 1958 1 sheet, 1 from “Flora” Road, Harbonie, envelope Birmingham 1/2/40 Letter to Rosalind 7 Chelsea 21 Jul 1958 1 sheet, 1 Embankment, London envelope SW3 1/2/41 Letter of condolence to Rosalind SW7 22 Jul 1958 1 sheet from “Elaine” 1/2/42 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 78 Buckingham Gate, 15 and 24 Jul 2 sheets from Fanny MacFarlane SW1 1958 Oppenheimer 1/2/43 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Birchden Corner, 25 Jul 1958 1 sheet from “Helen” Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells 1/2/44 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Khandalla, Shawford, 25 Jul 1958 1 sheet from “Ruth” Winchester, Hampshire

8 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ 1/2/45 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 13 Church Road, 26 Jul 1958 1 sheet from Irene Mawer Edgbaston, Birmingham 1/2/46 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Julius Street, New 27 Jul 1958 1 sheet from Ell Warner Farm, Brisbane 1/2/47 Letter of condolence to Rosalind, 107 Maldon Road, 27 Jul 1958 1 sheet from Laura Smith Colchester, 1/2/48 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 22 Moorland Court, 27 Jul 1958 1 sheet from Dorothy Wagner Melville, Edgbaston, Birmingham 1/2/49 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 28 Jul 1958 1 sheet 1/2/50 Letter of condolence to Rosalind The Dower House, 30 Jul 1958 1 sheet from Howard Rex Melbourne, Derby 1/2/51 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Little Fosters, Barnton, 30 Jul 1958 2 sheets Midlothian 1/2/52 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 10 Rotton Park Road, 30 Jul 1958 1 sheet from “Olive” Edgbaston 1/2/53 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Blue Shutters, Wye, 2 Aug 1958 1 sheet from Dorothy Pilkington Ashford, Kent 1/2/54 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Hotel Governor Before 5 1 sheet from “Edwards” Clinton, New York Aug 1958 1/2/55 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 41 Craiglea Drive, 10 Aug 1958 1 sheet from Christine Greig O’Connor Edinburgh 1/2/56 Letter of condolence to Rosalind, 4 Devonshire Terrace, 21 Aug 1958 2 sheets enclosing newspaper clipping Lancaster Gate, W2 1/2/57 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Boston, Massachusetts 27 Aug 1958 2 sheets 1/2/58 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 26 Holly Road, 15 Sept 1958 1 sheet from Mary Kenchington Edgbaston, Birmingham 1/2/59 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 26 Park Lane, Croydon 16 Sept 1958 1 sheet 1/2/60 Letter to Rosalind 38 Stanley Road 3 Oct 1958 3 sheets, 1 envelope 1/2/61 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Willersey, Broadway, 17 Jul ?1958 1 sheet

9 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ Worcestershire 1/2/62 Letter of condolence to Rosalind Haffield, Ledbury, 19 Jul [1958] 1 sheet from “Jane” Herefordshire 1/2/63 Letter of condolence to Rosalind White Lofts, Not Dated 1 sheet from “Beatrice” Edenbridge, Kent 1/2/64 Letter to Rosalind from “Rosser” Pinner, Middlesex Not Dated 1 sheet 1/2/65 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 6 Caulston Close, Not Dated 1 sheet from ”Sybil” Exeter Road, Exmouth, Devon 1/2/66 Letter of condolence to Rosalind 18 Hintlesham Not Dated 1 sheet Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham

1/3 Letters to “AM” (Auntie Margaret) 1942 – 1960 295 items Subjects include travels in the Middle East, administration of the palace, Faisal’s progress, encounters with the British royal family, Christmas arrangements, Faisal II’s life and birthdays Biog Hist: Auntie Margaret was Rosalind Ramirez’s adopted mother 1/3/1 Letter to AM The Cross, Repton, Derby 7 Oct 1942 1 sheet 1/3/2 Letter to AM Barclays Bank, Baghdad 28 Feb 1943 1 sheet 1/3/3 Letter to AM Eastern Bank, Baghdad 2 May 1943 2 sheets 1/3/4 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad, Iraq 18 May 1943 3 sheets 1/3/5 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad Jun 1943 1 sheet 1/3/6 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 3 Jun 1943 1 sheet 1/3/7 Letter to AM Royal Residence, Salahuddin, N. Iraq 6 Jul 1943 1 sheet 1/3/8 Letter to AM Royal Residence, Salahuddin, N. Iraq 31 Jul 1943 3 sheets 1/3/9 Letter to AM Royal Residence, Sersauki 23 Aug 1943 1 sheet 1/3/10 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 30 Aug 1943 1 sheet 1/3/11 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad Sept 1943 1 sheet 1/3/12 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 27 Oct 1943 1 sheet 1/3/13 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 28 Dec 1943 4 sheets 1/3/14 Letter to AM The Palace, Baghdad 15 Jan 1944 1 sheet

10 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ 1/3/15 Letter to AM The Palace, Baghdad Feb 1944 1 sheet 1/3/16 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 30 Feb 1944 1 sheet 1/3/17 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 19 Mar 1944 1 sheet 1/3/18 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 21 Mar 1944 1 sheet 1/3/19 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 2 Apr 1944 1 sheet 1/3/20 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 9 May 1944 1 sheet 1/3/21 Letter to AM Rue Ahmed Choukey, Pacha, Alexandria 24 Jun 1944 1 sheet 1/3/22 Letter to AM Rue Ahmed Choukey Pasha, Alexandria Jul 1944 1 sheet 1/3/23 Letter to AM Rue Ahmed Choukey Pasha, Alexandria 6 Jul 1944 1 sheet 1/3/24 Letter to AM Rue Ahmed Choukey Pasha, Alexandria 14 Jul 1944 1 sheet 1/3/25 Letter to AM Rue Ahmed Choukey Pasha, Alexandria 19 Jul 1944 1 sheet 1/3/26 Letter to AM Rue Ahmed Choukey Pasha, Alexandria 21 Aug 1944 1 sheet 1/3/27 Letter to AM Rue Ahmed Choukey Pasha, Alexandria 11 Sep 1944 1 sheet 1/3/28 Letter to AM Rue Ahmed Choukey Pasha, Alexandria 28 Sep 1944 1 sheet 1/3/29 Letter to AM St. George’s, Jerusalem 5 Oct 1944 1 sheet 1/3/30 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 19 Oct 1944 1 sheet 1/3/31 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 4 Nov 1944 1 sheet 1/3/32 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 21 Nov 1944 1 sheet 1/3/33 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 5 Dec 1944 1 sheet 1/3/34 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 17 Jan 1945 1 sheet 1/3/35 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 6 Feb 1945 1 sheet 1/3/36 Letter to AM Baghdad 5 Mar 1945 1 sheet 1/3/37 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 28 Apr 1945 1 sheet 1/3/38 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 21 May 1945 1 sheet 1/3/39 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 12 Jun 1945 1 sheet 1/3/40 Letter to AM Baghdad 24 Jun 1945 1 sheet 1/3/41 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 4 Jul 1945 1 sheet 1/3/42 Letter to AM Villa Rosemary, Jerusalem 10 Jul 1945 1 sheet 1/3/43 Letter to AM Barclays Bank, Jerusalem 21 Jul 1945 1 sheet 1/3/44 Letter to AM Villa Rosemary, Jerusalem 2 Aug 1945 1 sheet 1/3/45 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 21 Aug 1945 1 sheet 1/3/46 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 31 Aug 1945 1 sheet 1/3/47 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 14 Sept 1945 1 sheet

11 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ 1/3/48 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 26 Sept 1945 1 sheet 1/3/49 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 7 Oct 1945 1 sheet 1/3/50 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 23 Oct 1945 1 sheet 1/3/51 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 7 Nov 1945 1 sheet 1/3/52 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 18 Nov 1945 1 sheet 1/3/53 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 26 Nov 1945 2 sheets 1/3/54 Letter to AM Royal Palace, Baghdad 12 Jan 1946 1 sheet 1/3/55 Letter to AM Bishop’s House, St. George’s, Jerusalem 6 Mar 1946 1 sheet 1/3/56 Letter to AM Bishop’s House, Jerusalem 13 Mar 1946 1 sheet 1/3/57 Letter to AM 2 Manchester Square, W. 1 26 May 1946 1 sheet 1/3/58 Letter to AM 22 Aug 1946 1 sheet 1/3/59 Letter to AM Dovercourt, Kent Road, Southsea 1 Dec 1946 1 sheet 1/3/60 Letter to AM Hotel Bellevue, Villars sur Bex 4 Mar 1947 2 sheets 1/3/61 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 6 May 1947 1 sheet 1/3/62 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 14 May 1947 2 sheets 1/3/63 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 29 May 1947 1 sheet 1/3/64 Letter to AM Birkhall, Ballater 21 Sep 1947 1 sheet 1/3/65 Letter to AM Birkhall, Ballater, Aberdeenshire 13 Oct 1947 2 sheets 1/3/66 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 21 Oct 1947 2 sheets 1/3/67 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 29 Oct 1947 2 sheets 1/3/68 Letter to AM York House 25 Nov 1947 2 sheets 1/3/69 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 27 Nov 1947 1 sheet 1/3/70 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 9 Dec 1947 2 sheets 1/3/71 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 8 Jan 1948 1 sheet 1/3/72 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 25 Jan 1948 2 sheets 1/3/73 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 9 Feb 1948 1 sheet 1/3/74 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 2 Mar 1948 1 sheet 1/3/75 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 11 Mar 1948 1 sheet 1/3/76 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 30 Apr 1948 2 sheets 1/3/77 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 17 May 1948 1 sheet 1/3/78 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 27 May 1948 2 sheets 1/3/79 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 23 Jul 1948 1 sheet 1/3/80 Letter to AM Hotel Cecil, Niels Hemmingsgade, 12 Aug 1948 1 sheet

12 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ Copenhagen 1/3/81 Postcard to Parlcovs Vej 19, Gentofte 26 Aug 1948 1 sheet AM 1/3/82 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 12 Oct 1948 1 sheet 1/3/83 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 18 Nov 1948 1 sheet 1/3/84 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 29 Jan 1949 2 sheets 1/3/85 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 3 Feb 1949 2 sheets 1/3/86 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 5 Mar 1949 1 sheet 1/3/87 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 13 Apr 1949 2 sheets 1/3/88 Letter to AM Sherwood Hill, Turley, Cirencester 20 or 27 Apr 2 sheets 1949 1/3/89 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 2 May 1949 1 sheet 1/3/90 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 16 May 1949 2 sheets 1/3/91 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 2 Jun 1949 1 sheet 1/3/92 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 18 Jun 1949 1 sheet 1/3/93 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 8 Jul 1949 2 sheets 1/3/94 Letter to AM Corrybrough, Tomatin 3 Sep 1949 2 sheets 1/3/95 Letter to AM House of Farr, Inverness 8 Sep 1949 1 sheet 1/3/96 Letter to AM House of Farr, Inverness 21 Sep 1949 1 sheet 1/3/97 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 4 Oct 1949 1 sheet 1/3/98 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 15 Oct 1949 2 sheets 1/3/99 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 28 Oct 1949 2 sheets 1/3/100 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 20 Nov 1949 2 sheets 1/3/101 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 11 Dec 1949 2 sheets 1/3/102 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 16 Jan 1950 2 sheets 1/3/103 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 29 Jan 1950 1 sheet 1/3/104 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 10 Feb 1950 1 sheet 1/3/105 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 26 Feb 1950 2 sheets 1/3/106 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 13 Mar 1950 3 sheets 1/3/107 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 27 Mar 1950 2 sheets 1/3/108 Letter to AM York House, St. James’ Palace 12 Apr 1950 2 sheets 1/3/109 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 14 May 1950 1 sheet 1/3/110 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 26 May 1950 1 sheet

13 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ 1/3/111 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 4 Jun 1950 1 sheet 1/3/112 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 13 Jun 1950 1 sheet 1/3/113 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 4 Jul 1950 2 sheets 1/3/114 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 29 Sep 1950 1 sheet 1/3/115 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 1 Oct 1950 1 sheet 1/3/116 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 23 Oct 1950 1 sheet 1/3/117 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 1 Nov 1950 1 sheet 1/3/118 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 27 Nov 1950 2 sheet 1/3/119 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 4 Dec 1950 2 sheet 1/3/120 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 21 Jan 1951 1 sheet 1/3/121 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 11 Feb 1951 1 sheet 1/3/122 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 19 Feb 1951 1 sheet 1/3/123 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 3 Jun 1951 2 sheets 1/3/124 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 19 Jun1951 1 sheet 1/3/125 Letter to AM 38 Stanley Road, Hoylabe 19 Sept 1951 1 sheet 1/3/126 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 28 Sept 1951 1 sheet 1/3/127 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 25 Oct 1951 2 sheets 1/3/128 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 22 Nov 1951 1 sheet 1/3/129 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 30 Nov 1951 2 sheets 1/3/130 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 9 Feb 1952 1 sheet 1/3/131 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 5 Mar 1952 1 sheet 1/3/132 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 15 Mar 1952 3 sheets 1/3/133 Letter to AM Stadlergasse 21, Vienna 21 Apr 1952 2 sheets 1/3/134 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 7 May 1952 2 sheets 1/3/135 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 22 May 1952 1 sheet 1/3/136 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 22 Jun 1952 1 sheet 1/3/137 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 25 Jun 1952 1 sheet 1/3/138 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 7 Sept 1952 1 sheet 1/3/139 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 27 Sept 1952 2 sheets 1/3/140 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 14 Oct 1952 4 sheets 1/3/141 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 27 Oct 1952 3 sheets 1/3/142 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 9 Jan 1953 1 sheet 1/3/143 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 22 Feb 1953 1 sheet

14 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ 1/3/144 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 27 Feb 1953 2 sheets 1/3/145 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 12 Mar 1953 1 sheet 1/3/146 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 18 Mar 1953 2 sheets 1/3/147 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 1 Apr 1953 2 sheets 1/3/148 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 20 Apr 1953 1 sheet 1/3/149 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 15 Jun 1953 1 sheet 1/3/150 Letter to AM Cheltenham 4 Jul 1953 3 sheets 1/3/151 Letter to AM Castle and Ball Hotel, Marlborough, 18 Jul 1953 3 sheets Wilts 1/3/152 Letter to AM Tarrant Rushton House, Near Blandford 2 Aug 1953 1 sheet 1/3/153 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 13 Sept 1953 1 sheet 1/3/154 Letter to AM Old Plow Hatch, East Grimstead, Sussex 13 Oct 1953 4 sheets 1/3/155 Letter to AM The Old Rectory, Faulkbourne 31 Oct 1953 2 sheets 1/3/156 Letter to AM Royal Albion Hotel, Broadstairs, Kent 3 Dec 1953 1 sheet 1/3/157 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 15 Dec 1953 2 sheets 1/3/158 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 20 Jan 1954 2 sheets 1/3/159 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 14 Feb 1954 2 sheets 1/3/160 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 11 Mar 1954 1 sheet 1/3/161 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 23 Mar 1954 2 sheets 1/3/162 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 24 Apr 1954 1 sheet 1/3/163 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 5 May 1954 1 sheet 1/3/164 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 23 May 1954 4 sheets 1/3/165 Letter to AM Coughton Lodge Farm, near Alcester, 30 May 1954 1 sheet Wales 1/3/166 Letter to AM Tarrant Rushton House, Blandford, 7 Jun 1954 2 sheets Dorset 1/3/167 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 14 Jun 1954 2 sheets 1/3/168 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 12 Sept 1954 3 sheets 1/3/169 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 24 Sept 1954 2 sheets 1/3/170 Letter to AM 38 Stanley Road, Hoylake, Wirral 29 Sept 1954 1 sheet 1/3/171 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 26 Oct 1954 1 sheet 1/3/172 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, Park Lane, London, W1 28 Nov 1954 2 sheets 1/3/173 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, Park Lane, London, W1 10 Dec 1954 2 sheets

15 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ 1/3/174 Letter to AM 43 Green Street, W1 27 Dec 1954 2 sheets 1/3/175 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 6 Jan 1955 2 sheets 1/3/176 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 16 Jan 1955 2 sheets 1/3/177 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 8 Feb 1955 2 sheets 1/3/178 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 22 Feb 1955 2 sheets 1/3/179 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 11 Mar 1955 2 sheets 1/3/180 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 24 Mar 1955 2 sheets 1/3/181 Letter to AM Dartmouth House, Berkeley Square, W1 22 Apr 1955 1 sheet 1/3/182 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 25 Apr 1955 2 sheets 1/3/183 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 11 May 1955 1 sheet 1/3/184 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 10 Jun 1955 2 sheets 1/3/185 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 27 Jun 1955 2 sheets 1/3/186 Letter to AM Goldhurst Terrace, London NW6 20 Aug 1955 2 sheets 1/3/187 Letter to AM 38 Stanley Road, Hoylake, Wirral 6 Sept 1955 2 sheets 1/3/188 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 18 Sept 1955 2 sheets 1/3/189 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 4 Nov 1955 2 sheets 1/3/190 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 14 Dec 1955 2 sheets 1/3/191 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 1 Jan 1956 3 sheets 1/3/192 Letter to AM Dartmouth House, Berkeley Square, Jan or Feb 2 sheets London W1 1956 1/3/193 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 25 Feb 1956 2 sheets 1/3/194 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 3 Mar 1956 1 sheet 1/3/195 Letter to AM Langdale Chase Hotel, Windermere 12 Apr 1956 2 sheets 1/3/196 Letter to AM Dartmouth House, Berkeley Square. 3 May 1956 2 sheets London W1 1/3/197 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 23 May 1956 1 sheet 1/3/198 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 11 Jun 1956 1 sheet 1/3/199 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 24 Jul 1956 1 sheet 1/3/200 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 19 Aug 1956 1 sheet 1/3/201 Letter to AM The Old Rectory 1 Sept 1956 1 sheet 1/3/202 Letter to AM Dartmouth House, Berkeley Square, 2 Nov 1956 1 sheet London W1 1/3/203 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 13 Nov 1956 3 sheets

16 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ 1/3/204 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 4 Dec 1956 1 sheet 1/3/205 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 19 Dec 1956 2 sheets 1/3/206 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 31 Dec 1956 2 sheets 1/3/207 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 13 Jan 1957 2 sheets 1/3/208 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 25 Jan 1957 2 sheets 1/3/209 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 11 Feb 1957 3 sheets 1/3/210 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 15 Mar 1957 1 sheet 1/3/211 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 9 Apr 1957 2 sheets 1/3/212 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 12 May 1957 2 pages 1/3/213 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 2 Jun 1957 4 sheets 1/3/214 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 12 Jun 1957 1 sheet 1/3/215 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 28 Jun 1957 4 sheets 1/3/216 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 20 Jul 1957 2 sheets 1/3/217 Letter to AM Stockwell Training College, Bromley, 2 Aug 1957 1 sheet Kent 1/3/218 Letter to AM Dartmouth House, Berkeley Square, W1 14 Aug 1957 2 sheets 1/3/219 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 2 Sep 1957 2 sheets 1/3/220 Letter to AM Birmingham 22 Sep 1957 1 sheet 1/3/221 Letter to AM 4 Devonshire Terrace, London W2 7 Oct 1957 2 sheets 1/3/222 Letter to AM Castlemere, Broadstairs 22 Oct 1957 2 sheets 1/3/223 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 13 Nov 1957 1 sheet 1/3/224 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 28 Nov 1957 1 sheet 1/3/225 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 18 Dec 1957 1 sheet 1/3/226 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 9 Jan 1958 1 sheet 1/3/227 Letter to AM Dartmouth House, Berkeley Square, W1 11 Jan 1958 2 sheets 1/3/228 Letter to AM Dartmouth House, Berkeley Square, W1 2 Feb 1958 2 sheets 1/3/229 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 18 Feb 1958 1 sheet 1/3/230 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 3 Mar 1958 1 sheet 1/3/231 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 21 Mar 1958 2 sheets 1/3/232 Letter to AM Ullswater 9 Apr 1958 1 sheet 1/3/233 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 21 Apr 1958 2 sheets 1/3/234 Letter to AM Dartmouth House, Berkeley Square, 6 May 1958 2 sheets London

17 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ 1/3/235 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 27 May 1958 2 sheets 1/3/236 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 22 Jun 1958 2 sheets 1/3/237 Letter to AM “Khandalla”, Shawford, near Winchester 21 Sep 1958 2 sheets 1/3/238 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 30 Sep 1958 2 sheets 1/3/239 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 11 Oct 1958 1 sheet 1/3/240 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 27 Oct 1958 1 sheet 1/3/241 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 30 Nov 1958 1 sheet 1/3/242 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 1 Dec 1958 1 sheet 1/3/243 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 14 Dec 1958 1 sheet 1/3/244 Letter to AM The Old Rectory, Faulkbourne, Witham 28 Dec 1958 1 sheet 1/3/245 Letter to AM Barnwell Manor, Peterborough 8 Jan 1959 2 sheets 1/3/246 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 18 Jan 1959 1 sheet 1/3/247 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 26 Jan 1959 1 sheet 1/3/248 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 20 Feb 1959 1 sheet 1/3/249 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 25 Feb 1959 1 sheet 1/3/250 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 4 Mar 1959 1 sheet 1/3/251 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 9 Mar 1959 1 sheet 1/3/252 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 16 Mar 1959 2 sheets 1/3/253 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 24 Mar 1959 2 sheets 1/3/254 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 29 Mar 1959 2 sheets 1/3/255 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 20 Apr 1959 2 sheets 1/3/256 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 4 May 1959 2 sheets 1/3/257 Letter to AM “Somewhere in Wales” 26 May 1959 2 sheets 1/3/258 Letter to AM Dartmouth House, Berkeley Square, 14 Jun 1959 2 sheets London W1 1/3/259 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 28 Jun 1959 2 sheets 1/3/260 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 3 Aug 1959 1 sheet 1/3/261 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 19 Aug 1959 2 sheets 1/3/262 Letter to AM The Dower House, Melbourne, Derby 23 Aug 1959 2 sheets 1/3/262 Letter to AM The Old Rectory, Faulkbourne, Witham, End of Aug, 2 sheets Essex 1959 1/3/263 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 12 Sept 1959 1 sheet 1/3/264 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 27 Sept 1959 1 sheet

18 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ 1/3/265 Letter to AM 47 Chestnut Street, Boston, 6 Oct 1959 7 sheets Massachusetts 1/3/266 Letter to AM 47 Chestnut Street, Boston, 9 Oct 1959 1 postcard Massachusetts 1/3/267 Letter to AM Dartmouth House, Berkeley Square, 9 Nov 1959 2 sheets London W1 1/3/268 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 15 Nov 1959 4 sheets 1/3/269 Letter to AM Grand Hotel, Manchester 24 Nov 1959 3 sheets 1/3/270 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 18 Dec 1959 3 sheets 1/3/271 Letter to AM Dartmouth House, Berkeley Square, 28 Dec 1959 3 sheets London W1 1/3/272 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Birmingham 30 Dec 1959 1 sheet 1/3/273 Letter to AM Khandalla, Shawford, Winchester 9 Jan 1960 2 sheets 1/3/274 Letter to AM 51 York Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 24 Jan 1960 2 sheets 1/3/275 Letter to AM Norfolk Hotel, Edgbaston, Birmingham 4 Feb 1960 3 sheets 1/3/276 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, 17 Feb 1960 2 sheets Birmingham 1/3/277 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, 23 Feb 1960 2 sheets Birmingham 1/3/278 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, 29 Mar 1960 2 sheets Birmingham 1/3/279 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, April 1960? 1 sheet Birmingham 1/3/280 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, 3 Apr 1960 1 sheet Birmingham 1/3/281 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, 15 Apr 1960 2 sheets Birmingham 1/3/282 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, 20 Apr 1960 2 sheets Birmingham 1/3/283 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, 13 May 1960 1 sheet Birmingham 1/3/284 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, 15 May 1960 1 sheet Birmingham

19 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ 1/3/285 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, 24 May 1960 2 sheets Birmingham 1/3/286 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, 5 Jun 1960 1 sheet Birmingham 1/3/287 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, 13 Jun 1960 2 sheets Birmingham 1/3/288 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, 2 Jul 1960 1 sheet Birmingham 1/3/289 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, 25 Jul 1960 1 sheet Birmingham 1/3/290 Letter to AM Dartmouth House, Berkeley Square, W1 2 Aug 1960 2 sheets 1/3/291 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, 29 Aug 1960 1 sheet Birmingham 1/3/292 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, Sept 1960 2 sheets Birmingham 1/3/293 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, 5 Sep 1960 2 sheets Birmingham 1/3/294 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, 2 Oct 1960 1 sheet Birmingham 1/3/295 Letter to AM 28 Moorland Court, Melville Road, 6 Nov 1960 1 sheet Birmingham

1/4 Letters to and from other correspondents 1945 – 1964 23 items

1/4/1 Letter from Arthur to Rosalind 38 Stanley Rd, Hoylake Not dated 2 sheets [thanking Rosalind for her hospitality and relating to Rosalind’s letter in the Observer] 1/4/2 Letter from Clement J Bodicoat 126 Barclay Street, 2 Nov 1945 18 sheets to Miss Ramirez enclosing ‘a few Leicester plus notes on antique furniture’ envelope 1/4/3 Letter to “Lucy” 38, Stanley Rd. 30 Dec 1947 1 sheet Hoylake

20 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ 1/4/4 Invitation from Iraqi Embassy to 1948 1 item Miss Rosalind Ramirez to celebrate ‘the birthday of His Majesty King Faisal II’ at a reception at Kensington Palace Gardens on 3 May 1948 1/4/5 Letter of invitation to the Royal Palace 21 Feb 1953 2 sheet coronation of King Faisal II from plus Colonel Amad Yahya (A.D.C. to envelope H.M. King Faisal II of Iraq) to Miss R.C. Ramirez Label ‘Invitation to F’s coming of age celebrations May 2nd 53. Travel arrangements’ 1/4/6 Letter from D.E. Noël-Paton The British Council 65 1 Apr 1953 1 sheet (The British Council) to Miss Davies Street, London plus Ramirez W1 envelope 1/4/7 Letter from Colonel Amad Royal Palace 2 Apr 1953 2 sheets Yahya (A.D.C. to H.M. King plus Faisal II of Iraq) to Miss R.C. envelope Ramirez regarding travel arrangements 1/4/8 Invitation from Iraqi Embassy to 1955 1 item Miss D’Ramirez to celebrate ‘the birthday of His Majesty King Faisal II’ at a reception at Claridges’ on 2 May 1955 1/4/9 Letter from Diana to Rosalind Road 78, Meadi, Cairo 4 Apr 1956 1 sheet Label on envelope ‘from Diana plus Abdul Hamid afterwards Queen envelope of Jordan – (now divorced) Reply long letter of gd wishes on her engagement 4/4/55’

21 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ 1/4/10 Envelope ‘Miss R.C. Ramirez 10 Dec 1957 1 item c/o/ The English Speaking Union Post mark 37 Charles Street London W1 England’ 1/4/11 Letter to Rosalind from Ruth Greyladies, 26 Jun 1958 3 sheets Panyo(?) Wolmunster Road, Rosebank, Cape 1/4/12 Letter from Peter Lewin to Miss 7 Chelsea 17 Jul 1958 1 sheet Ramirez asking Miss Ramirez to Embankment, London write an article on King Faisal SW3 1/4/13 Letter from Peter Lewin to Miss 7 Chelsea 29 Jul 1958 2 sheets Ramirez Embankment, London [relating to a proposal by Miss SW3 Ramirez to write a book on King Faisal] 1/4/14 Letter from Charles Davy The Observer, 22 9 Aug 1958 1 sheet (Assistant Editor of the Tudor Street London Observer) to Rosalind Ramirez EC4 thanking her for letter 1/4/15 Letter from Major J.A. Friend to Charnes Hall, 11 Aug 1958 2 sheets Mrs Ramirez Eccleshall, [response to letter by Rosalind in Staffordshire Observer] 1/4/16 Correspondence between 30 Jul – 25 4 sheets Raymond Dixon Firth and Aug 1958 Rosalind Ramirez relating to King Faisal II’s memorial service including a notice of the service 1/4/17 Correspondence between Sept 1959 3 sheets Rosalind Ramirez and Col. de Gaury [Col. de Gaury asking for stories by Rosalind to help him in

22 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ writing a book on the Three reigns of Iraq] 1/4/18 Letter from A.J. Mahmoud to 12 Rue Crespin, 5 Sept 1959 1 sheet Miss Ramirez thanking her for Geneva her letter of sympathy 1/4/19 Letter from Arthur to Rosalind 38 SR 4 May 1963 3 sheets Label ‘Important letter from plus label AWS re book on Faisal. To be copied.’ 1/4/20 Letter to Rosalind Eastern Bank, Beirut, 14 Dec 1964 1 sheet, 1 Lebanon envelope 1/4/21 Letter from Arthur to Rosalind Dunloc, Stanley Road, 2 Feb [year 5 sheets Label ‘Interesting letter from A. Hoylake not stated] plus W. S. on neglect of Edu[cation] envelope by the British in Iraq’ 1/4/22 Letter from Arthur to Rosalind 38 Stanley Rd, 14 Aug 2 sheets [relating to Rosalind’s letter in Hoylake the Observer] 1/4/23 Correspondence between G. 17-29 Apr 4 sheets Crwys and R.J.O Meyer 1964 [relating to a request by Crwys for letters to be forwarded to the grandsons of Nouri El Said as part of Rosalind Ramirez’s research for a proposed book on the Hashemite family

2 Newspaper Clippings related to King Faisal II and Iraq 1929 – 1958 11 items

2/1 Entry ticket for Chapelle de L’hopital Saint-Jacques 1929 1 item 2/2 TS article ‘King Faisal II of Iraq – the world’s youngest c1945? 2 sheets reigning monarch by Rosalind de Ramirez, H.M. the King’s plus label English Governess’

23 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ Label ‘Article written by RLR for “‘Fattal ar Rafidain”?? on Faisal 1944 or 45?’ 2/3 Newspaper clippings relating to King Faisal and Iraq 1940s-1960s 48 items 2/4 Newspaper clippings relating to Faisal, Iraq and King Hussein 1950s-1960s 12 items of Jordan 2/5 TS ‘News Commentary for Schools His Majesty King Feisal 16 Sept 1946 6 sheets of Iraq’ being interviewed by Richard Dimbelby plus label Label ‘Broadcast made by Faisal II at BBC in Sept 16 46 with introduction by Richard Dimbelby’ 2/6 6 newspaper clippings about the memorial service at the Jul 1958 8 items Savoy for King Faisal II plus two copies of a notice announcing the memorial service 2/7 MS draft reply by Rosalind to Observer article disputing claim Not dated 1 sheet of corruption [Aug 1958] 2/8 Newspaper clipping from the Observer ‘New Iraq No Slave to 3 Aug 1958 1 sheet Nasser’ from Russell Thomas [includes claim of Palace corruption] 2/9 Time magazine 4 Aug 1958 2/10 Newspaper clipping from Observer ‘King Faisal II’ by 10 Aug 1958 1 item Rosalind Ramirez vouching for the character of King Faisal and disputing claims of palace corruption 2/11 Newspaper clipping from Birmingham Post ‘Last letter from 20 Aug 1958 1 item King Faisal’

3 Photographs 1943 – 1954 13 items Access: Please note that the photographs are stored separately 3/1 Photocopies of photographs in an album showing Faisal II as 1943 11 sheets a child inspecting military equipment, especially at tank at Batifaya 3/2 Photograph of Embassy Garden, Baghdad 29 Apr 1943 1943 1 item showing Mrs Vernan Jones, Knowles, Rer, Lady Cornwallis and Wood 3/3 Portrait photograph of King Faisal II signed by him ‘to my 1 Mar 1946 1 item lovely Miss Ramirez 1.3.46 Faisal’

24 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ 3/4 Portrait photograph of King Faisal II signed by him ‘To Ros. 1946 1 item Faisal 1946’ Photographer: Lafayette Ltd Note on back of print ‘Further prints can be obtained from Lafayette Ltd, 160 New Bond Street London W.1 Please quote this No. 446021XD’ 3/5 Portrait photograph of King Faisal II signed by him ‘To my 21 Aug 1948 1 item dearest Rosalind from Faisal 21.8.48’ 3/6 Portrait photograph of King Faisal II signed by him ‘Faisal 20 Oct 1954 1 item 20.10.54’ 3/7 Passport-sized photograph of Rosalind Ramirez 23 Jun 1958 1 item 3/8 Envelope containing a small colour transparency showing a 18 Jun (year 2 items crown of leaves on a green cloth not stated) 3/9 Portrait photograph of King Faisal II as a child. Photographers Not dated 1 item signature blurred ?Bain 3/10 Photograph of Faisal II with two children with croquet sticks Not dated 1 item and man 3/11 Portrait photograph of Queen Alia Not dated 1 item Paramount Photo 3/12 3 photographs of Gahzi Daghistani and family Not dated 3 items With note ‘Ghazi Daghisatni & family – G; D released from jail’ 3/13 Portrait photograph of unidentified boy Not dated 1 item 3/14 Photographic copy of a childhood drawing by Faisal II with a Not dated 1 item caption by Faisal ‘Miss Remirez Aunt in England’

4 Research and essays on Faisal II and Iraq by Rosalind 1950s-1960s 11 items Ramirez

4/1 TS draft article ‘King Faisal II of Iraq – the World’s youngest Not dated 2 sheets reigning monarch by Rosalind de Ramirez, H.M. the King’s English Governess’ 4/2 MS article by Rosalind Ramirez entitled ‘Iraq’ Not dated 6 sheets

25 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ 4/3 Exercise book with diary entries from a holiday in 1964 and 1964 or later 1 exercise extensive notes and text for a proposed book on book (50 Slaughter/Massacred at Rihab pages) plus 6 sheets 4/4 Sheet of research concerning “N” and government of Iraq Not dated 2 sheets 4/5 TS beginning of an essay on King Faisal II of Iraq Not Dated 2 pages 4/6 Copy of a handwritten description of Iraq, including After 1946 5 pages geography, exports and government 4/7 Copy of a page from a hand-written history of Iraq? Not Dated 1 page 4/8 MS booklet including TS research notes for a proposed book 1950, 1959, 1 booklet on Faisal II of Iraq by Rosalind Ramirez; MS letter from 1960, 1964 plus Arthur WS to Rosalind about the proposed book on Faisal. 48 sheets 4/9 Booklet ‘Land of the Two Rivers: The Crown, The People 1956-57 1 booklet and The Country’. Issued by The Director-General of (40 pages); Guidance and Broadcasting’ Part 2 1 loose sheet 4/10 Booklet ‘Land of the Two Rivers: The Creative History of February 1 booklet Iraq’ Part 3 1957 4/11 MS draft article by Rosalind Ramirez entitled ‘Faisal as I ?1958 2 sheets knew him’

5 Coronation and funeral of King Faisal II, and the death of 1953 – 1999 7 items Rosalind Ramirez

5/1 Envelope containing presentation stamps from the Coronation 1953 1 item and of H.M. King Faisal II 2 May 1953 9 loose stamps 5/2 Service sheet for a memorial service for King Faisal II and 30 Jul 1958 1 item General Nuri al Said and other members of the Hashemite family and Arab Union Government to be held at the Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy on 30 Jul 1958 5/3 3 Iraqi stamps torn from an envelope Not Dated 1 item 5/4 Photocopy of Times obituary for Rosalind Ramirez 2 Feb 1999 1 sheet

26 ©Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford. OX2 6JF GB165-0408 ROSALIND RAMIREZ 5/5 TS obituary for Rosalind Ramirez ‘GFW’s version’ by George 1999 2 sheets Warner with a photocopy of a letter from Alison Warner on the back 5/6 TS obituary of Rosalind Ramirez by Jim McKeid for The 28 Jan 1999 2 sheets Times 5/7 Photocopy of an autobiographical account by Rosalind Not dated 5 sheets Ramirez entitled ‘Rosalind Cecilia Ramirez Apologia pro vita sua?’