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Nicolson, Harold George, Sir, 1886-1968

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1886-11-21 - 1968-05-01

Biography

Sir Harold George Nicolson, KCVO CMG, was a British diplomat, author, diarist, and politician. He was the husband of writer Vita Sackville-West.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Lock, Stephen, 1983

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.177
Scope and Contents

Lock praises Ellmann on the new edition of the Joyce biography; offers information about the writer and poet, Richard Rumbold and his relationship with his father. Includes title page and quote from A Message in Code: The Diary of Richard Rumbold, 1932-1960.

Dates: 1983

Nicolson, Sir Harold, 1955

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.189
Scope and Contents

Nicolson writes, in part: "I am afraid I cannot claim any intimate friendship with James Joyce...." Includes transcriptions from Nicolson's diaries and letters.

Dates: 1955