Caitlin Thomas letters to Mary Keene,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

Reference
- GB 210 NLW MS 23764E.
Alternative Id.
Dates of Creation
- 1944-1957 /
Name of Creator
- Thomas, Caitlin
Language of Material
- English.
Physical Description
- 54 ff. Guarded and filed at NLW.
Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Thirty-five letters, 1944-1957, to the artists' model Mary Keene, comprising twenty-three from her friend Caitlin Thomas, 1945-1954 (ff. 1-30), six from the latter's sister Brigit Marnier, 1944-1949 (ff. 33-43), and six from Florence Thomas, mother of Dylan Thomas, 1954-1957 (ff. 44-53), all containing personal and family news.
Also included is a letter, 11 October 1950, to Caitlin Thomas from her domestic help, Dolly Long of Laugharne (ff. 31-32). There are numerous references to Dylan Thomas (ff. 1 verso-10 passim, 19, 20 27 verso) and his funeral (ff. 43-44) and to Caitlin (in addition to her own letters) (ff. 36 verso, 44-54 passim). There are also references to Laurie Lee (f. 16 verso), Anthony Devas (f. 23 verso), Louis MacNeice (f. 45 verso) and Daniel Jones (f. 47 verso).

Access Information

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their readers' tickets.

Acquisition Information

Paul Rassam (20th Century Literature); London; Purchase; March 1999; B1999/9.

Note

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 23764E.

Archivist's Note

April 2010.

Description revised by Rhys Morgan Jones;

Conditions Governing Use

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