Correspondence predominately between Laura (Riding) Jackson and George S. Fraser covering the period 1971-1980.
Correspondence of Laura (Riding) Jackson
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- ReferenceGB 338 MS224
- Dates of Creation1971-1980
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description2 boxes containing 275 items
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Laura (Riding) Jackson (1901-1991): American poet, literary critic and one-time companion of Robert Graves.
George S. Fraser (1915-1980): poet, critic and Reader in English Literature at the University of Leicester.
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Acquisition Information
Donated by Mrs. G.S. Fraser and Cornell University Library.
Note
The collection includes correspondence between Mrs. G. S Fraser; the University of Leicester Library; Professor A. Cunningham (English Department at University of Leicester) and Laura Riding generated during the protracted negotiations over the depositing of the material between 1980-1993.
Prepared by Dr. A. Lacey. Special Collections Librarian, University of Leicester.
Other Finding Aids
A box list of contents, prepared by Brian Burch, is kept with MS 224.
Alternative Form Available
The Laura Riding Archive is located at Cornell University Library. Cornell supplied copies of original letters from Mr & Mrs G. Fraser to Laura Riding which are included in MS 224.