Papers, 1954-1975, of the Rev. R. M. Verity, Vicar of St Mary the Virgin in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, relating mainly to the funeral of Augustus John in November 1961 and the unveiling of the memorial to him in Fordingbridge in 1967.
The papers include letters to Verity from the John family, comprising eight letters and a postcard from Dorelia John, 1955-1969, four letters from Admiral Sir Caspar John, 1961-1967, one letter from Romilly John, 1969, and three Christmas cards and a telegram from Augustus and Dorelia, 1956-1958. Also included are Augustus John's burial certificate, Verity's notes for the memorial service [?and funeral] and printed material including catalogues, 1954, 1975, newspaper cuttings, 1954-1970, invitations, printed orders of service and a copy of the volume The Drawings of Augustus John, introd. by Stephen Longstreet (Alhambra, Calif., 1967).
Augustus John funeral and memorial,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 NLW ex 2890.
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls006776305
- Dates of Creation
- 1954-1975.
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 1 box.
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
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John Wilson Manuscripts Ltd; Cheltenham; Purchase; September 2014; 006776305.
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Preferred citation: NLW ex 2890.
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