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Harri Webb Papers,

  • GB 0210 HARWEBB
  • Fonds
  • [c. 1919]-1995 /

Papers of Harri Webb, [c. 1919]-1995, including poetry, 1942-1989; reviews and reader's reports, 1974-1986; correspondence with publishers, broadcasters and editors relating to Webb's work, 1949-1995; correspondence from literary and artistic figures, [1940s]-1983; political correspondence, 1964-1974; political press cuttings, 1952-1981; papers relating to Plaid Cymru, 1961-1978, and Scottish politics, 1967-1969; and personal papers, [c. 1919]-1984.

A collection of Harri Webb's diaries. This group remains uncatalogued.

Webb, Harri, 1920-

1995 And 1997 purchases,

Describes the work of Harri Webb, 1942-1989; material relating to and use made of Harri Webb's work, 1949-1986; correspondence, [1940s]-1983; material relating to other authors, 1961-1981; papers concerning publishers, periodicals, recording companies and film, [c. 1965]-1984; literary institutions and societies, 1950-1984; politics, 1952-1992; personal papers, [c. 1919]-1984; and miscellaneous papers, 1954-1983.

The work of Harri Webb,

Arranged into poetry, 1942-1989 (A 1), poetry - miscellaneous, [includes 1962] (A 2), prose, 1974-1979 (A 3), reader's reports, 1971-1982 (A 4), reviews, 1974-1986 (A 5), and scripts - broadcast talks, [n.d.] (A 6).

Poetry,

Manuscript, typescript and printed poems, some with notes by Harri Webb. Most are dated, include place of publication and have been numbered by Meic Stephens while compiling an anthology of Harri Webb's collected poems (Gomer, 1995). Some notes to Meic Stephens by Harri Webb on the poems suggest that this group was transferred to Meic Stephens before Harri Webb's death and a few of Harri Webb's poems are in the hand of Meic Stephens. There are a few letters connected with specific poems, e.g. from Gillian Clarke and Beth Owen. A poem/drama "Homecoming" and material connected to other projects such as "Memories of a Pit Orchestra" and "Poems and Pints" are included.

Poetry,

Includes Harri Webb's personal copy of Poems and Pints.

Poetry - miscellaneous,

Fragments of undated poetry or couplets, holograph and typescript, including a translation by Harri Webb of a verse by John Eilian Jones and a translation into Breton of one of Harri Webb's poems for the Welsh Nation, April 1965.

Prose,

Two letters from Harri Pritchard Jones and Penguin books, dated 18 June and 3 July 1974, concerning the translation of Harri Pritchard Jones's short story, Mentr Morfydd, by Harri Webb. Also two copies of the translated story by Harri Webb and a copy of the original story in Welsh.

Prose,

An autobiographical article published in Planet, vol. 30, called 'Webb's Progress'. Photocopy.

Prose,

An autobiographical article published in Planet, vol. 48, called 'A Visit to the Waterworks'. For Planet see also E1/35-66.

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