- R5/7
- File
- 1978
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
The series comprises letters, [1956]-1978, from Gertrude, Gladys and Peggy, sisters of Rhys Davies, mainly from Gladys, discussing family and financial matters, together with a few letters written by Rhys Davies to Gladys and Gertie; and letters, 1955-1956, relating to their father's estate.
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
The file, 1944-1954, includes receipts for payments made to Rhys Davies by publishers and the media, account statements, particulars for his earnings and expenditures, and letters relating to the financial details of his literary works.
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
The file comprises an incomplete corrected typescript of the novel published in 1960, together with notes on the story 'The walled city' [later extended into the novel Girl waiting in the shade].
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
The file comprises correspondence, 1962-1963, relating to his autobiographical article 'The God on the Oven Door', including some letters from the editor of House & Garden, New York, and drafts of the article.
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
The file comprises letters, [1955]-1972, to Herman Schrijver from Rhys Davies which were returned to the sender by Charles Burkhart, USA, as requested. The envelope used in 1975 is included. Also included is a letter, 14 February 1972, from the sole executor of Herman Shrijver's will informing him of the cremation ceremony.
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Part of Rhys Davies Papers
The file comprises a copy of the magazine House & Garden, April 1954, including an article by Herman Schrijver, an interior decorator and friend of Rhys Davies, and Vogue, June 1964, showing him with one of his many collections.
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
The file comprises papers, [1947]-[1977], relating mainly to foreign holidays taken by Rhys Davies in places such as Amsterdam, Paris, Venice and British destinations, including a passport which was issued in 1947.
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
The file comprises a manuscript draft of part of the novel published in 1975, together with a typescript and manuscript 'preliminary sketch for a script' based on the novel, and a notebook relating to its theme and characters.
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
The file comprises some typescript stories by Anna Kavan for the volume Julia and the bazooka (London, 1970), with drafts of Rhys Davies's foreword to the book in manuscript and typescript, together with a typescript of 'A note on Anna Kavan' published in London Magazine, February 1970.
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
The file comprises letters, [1955]-1978, from Josi Adair (26), Denys Val Baker (13), BBC (Wales) (3), Patricia Beck (8), Lionel Bowman (13) and Neville [Braybrooke] (2).
Val Baker, Denys, 1917-
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
The file includes letters, [1939]-1978, from Cyril Connolly (1), Dorothy Daly (7), Aneirin Talfan Davies (2), Kay Dick (33), Kathleen Farrell (29) and Constantine Fitzgibbon (1), together with a draft of Rhys Davies's reply to him relating to Dylan Thomas.
Connolly, Cyril, 1903-1974
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
The file comprises letters, 1957-1977, from individuals expressing their enjoyment of Rhys Davies's books and asking for autographs.
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
The file comprises sixteen letters from Charles Burkhart, 1956-1978, including some relating to sorting out books and papers left to him by Herman Schrijver after his death in 1972 and returning letters written by Rhys Davies to the latter.
Burkhart, Charles, 1924-
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
The file comprises forty-two letters, 1961-[1978], from David Rees, author of the book on Rhys Davies in the Writers of Wales series published as Rhys Davies in 1975.
Rees, David, 1928-
Part of Rhys Davies Papers
The file comprises sixty-eight letters, 1953-1972, from Herman Schrijver, including carbon copies, 1961-1972, of some of these.
Schrijver, Herman, d. 1972
Part of Rhys Davies Papers