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David Jones (Artist and Writer) Papers
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Clarissa Eden

The file comprises fifteen letters and a telegram from Clarissa Eden, Lady Avon, 1948-1966, mostly 1956-1958, with a sketch by David Jones for an inscription for her, some newspaper cuttings with photographs of her, and a draft letter to her from David Jones, 1956.

Eden, Clarissa

Helen Sutherland

The file comprises approximately 230 letters and postcards, 1936-1964 (mostly 1942 onwards), from Helen Sutherland to David Jones. Many of the letters are undated or incomplete. There is also a letter to David Jones from Jim Ede, 1951.

Sutherland, Helen, 1881-

Valerie Wynne-Williams

The file comprises sixty letters from Valerie Wynne-Williams to David Jones, 1958-1964, numbered 1-55 by David Jones (with nos. 11, 36, 43 and 44 missing, and numbering 54 and 55 used twice). There is also a photograph of a child, 1969, copies of Valerie Wynne-Williams' wedding invitation designed by David Jones, a 'cover' to the letters decorated by David Jones, 'Llythyrau oddi wrth Elri ferch Rachel Tachwedd 1958-Rhagfyr 1969, Ionawr 1960- ', and a postcard from Ray [?Howard-Jones] .

Wynne-Williams, Valerie

T. S. Eliot

The file comprises twenty-four letters from T. S. Eliot to David Jones, 1943-1961, relating to the preparation of The Anathemata for publication including a draft blurb, with also references to In Parenthesis, 'Art in relation to war and our present situation', and to 'The Cultivation of Christmas trees' by T. S. Eliot.

Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965

Nicolette Gray

The file comprises five undated letters from Nicolette Gray to David Jones, and a letter from Oliver Simon, editor of Signature, 1949.

Gray, Nicolete, 1911-

Saunders Lewis

The file comprises forty letters from Saunders Lewis to David Jones, relating to David Jones' literature, broadcasts, and art exhibitions, and to Saunders Lewis's plays, Tynged yr Iaith and to his incarceration. There are two letters from Margaret, Saunders Lewis' wife (ff. 2-3), and a letter from Thomas Charles Edwards, 1937 (f. 1).

Lewis, Saunders, 1893-1985

Morag McLennan

The file comprises twenty-nine letters (two incomplete), 1953-1965 and undated, from Morag [McLennan] to David Jones, and one letter to her from Elinor.

Owen, Morag, 1930-1999

Barbara Moray

The file comprises twenty letters, 1943-1966 and undated, from Barbara Lady Moray to David Jones, and one letter to her from Mary.

Moray, Barbara Stuart, Countess of, 1903-1996

Edith Sitwell

The file comprises eight letters (one incomplete), and two telegrams, 1955-1960 and undated, from Dame Edith Sitwell to David Jones, and one from her secretary.

Sitwell, Edith, Dame, 1887-1964

Janet Stone

The file comprises ninety-two letters and cards (one incomplete and damaged), May 1958 - November 1968, from Janet Stone to David Jones, some of the cards have printed engravings.

Stone, Janet 1912-1988

Tony Stoneburner

The file comprises twenty-one letters, 1961-1969, from Tony Stoneburner, Michigan, USA, to David Jones relating to The Anathemata, In Parenthesis, and other subjects.

Stoneburner, Tony, 1926-

Downing Street and Buckingham Palace

The file comprises letters to David Jones, including a typed acknowledgement from Lloyd George, 1910; letters relating to David Jones' Civil List Pension, 1954 and 1967; a letter asking if he will accept the CBE, with a draft acknowledgement, 1955; a letter from the Queen Mother's Lady in Waiting, 1955; a signed letter from Neville Chamberlain relating to In Parenthesis, 1939; and a letter relating to television coverage for Wales from Megan Lloyd George, 1959. There are also invitations to garden parties at Buckingham Palace, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1955 with David Jones' draft refusals.

Lloyd George, Megan, 1902-1966

Literary figures

The file comprises letters to David Jones relating to In Parenthesis, The Anathemata and various topics, from Laurence Binyon, Stephen Spender (3 letters, 1 incomplete), Sir Edward Marsh (3), John Lehmann, Evelyn Waugh, Sir Herbert Read, Professor John H. Johnston, Anthony Powell (2), W. H. Auden, Hilaire Belloc, Graham Greene, and John Waine. Also a letter from Mark Heathcoat Amory to Harman Grisewood, a note from Harman Grisewood to David Jones, a copy of a letter from Katherine Asquith, and a typed poem by Anthony Conran.

Spender, Stephen, 1909-1995

Friends

The file comprises letters from numerous friends and associates, including Neville Braybrooke, David Cecil, Desmond Chute, Hilda Cochrane (7), P. J. Flood, Arthur Giardelli, T. S. Gregory, A. J. Hartrick (5), C. C. Lloyd Jones (3), Mervyn Levy, Frank Overton, H. D. C. P[epler] (2), Father Leo Rowlands OSFC, Jonathan Scott (4), Tony Stoneburner, and Arthur Pritchard Williams. There is also a Christmas card from T. S. Eliot, two postcards from his secretaries, a typed copy of his poem 'The cultivation of Christmas trees', and a draft note by David Jones relating to the poem.

Hartrick, Archibald Standish, 1864-1950

Friends

The file comprises letters to David Jones from friends and acquaintances, including Aneirin Talfan Davies, Ruth Winawer and George Whalley.

Davies, Aneirin Talfan

Friends

The file comprises letters to David Jones, 1943-1961 and undated, from friends and acquaintances, including Kenneth Clark, Harman Grisewood, Lady Barbara Moray, Joan and René Hague, Fr Illtud Evans O.P., and Theodore Bailey O.S.B.

Clark, Kenneth, 1903-1983

'Ruth'

The file comprises twelve letters to David Jones, 1945-1958 and undated, from three 'Ruths', namely Ruth M. D. Wainwright, Ruth Daniel (wife of Norman Alexander Daniel), and Ruth Harris.

Fraser and Sackville-West

The file comprises two letters to David Jones from E. Sackville-West, relating to In Parenthesis, 1948, and three letters and a copy of a telegram from Hugh Fraser, 1964.

Sackville-West, Edward, Hon., 1901-1965

David and Clarissa

The file comprises letters and cards to David Jones from David and Clarissa [Pryce-Jones], Ceri Richards (2), 'Maurice', Ruth [Wainwright], Margaret Aeron-Thomas and others.

Richards, Ceri, 1903-1971

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