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Naipaul, V. S. (Vidiadhar Surajprasad), 1932-2018

 Person

Found in 87 Collections and/or Records:

Michael Green [producer of BBC show "A Word in Edgeways"] to V.S. Naipaul, 1972-10-23

 Item
Identifier: 2023.020.1.6.002
Scope and Contents

"Your fellow guests will be Graeme Moodie, Professor of politics at York University, and Peter France, who spent many years in the Colonial Service and is now writing and broadcasting on a freelance basis..."

Dates: 1972-10-23

[Naupulla?] to V.S. Naipaul and Margaret Murray Gooding, 1995-08-15

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 2023.020.1.6.004
Scope and Contents

"The fireworks are on the 19th after all, not the 17th. No doubt the significance of the 17th what with the [luxurious?] national day and your birthday, Mr. Naipaul, needs no further embellishment - it stands for itself!"

Dates: 1995-08-15

Negatives, 1972

 File — Box 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Negatives match black and white photograph prints of Naipaul preceding them.

Dates: 1972

Notes and sketch of forest, Undated

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 2023.020.1.8.006
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Consists of correspondence from V.S. Naipaul to Margaret Murray Gooding, photographs, negatives, notes, clippings, ephemera, and correspondence between Naipaul and others.

Dates: Undated

Notes and sketch of penis, Undated

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 2023.020.1.8.009
Scope and Contents

Recto is a sketch of a penis, testicles, and pubic hair in profile with a rudimentary drawing of a face with a surprised expression.

Verso is a note in Naipaul's handwriting: "The Argentine a place where we talk all the time, but don't do—"

Dates: Undated

Photograph of V.S. Naipaul next to a building, 1972

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 2023.020.1.7.009
Scope and Contents

Naipaul on a sidewalk in front of a busy street. There is a church or other building in the background. A sign above his head reads "Estacion Bolivar A Avda La Plata y linear P. Junta Pza de Mayo A Palermo".

Dates: 1972

Photograph of V.S. Naipaul next to a lamp post, 1972

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 2023.020.1.7.003
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Consists of correspondence from V.S. Naipaul to Margaret Murray Gooding, photographs, negatives, notes, clippings, ephemera, and correspondence between Naipaul and others.

Dates: 1972

Photograph of V.S. Naipaul next to graffiti, 1972

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 2023.020.1.7.007
Scope and Contents

Naipaul standing next to a fence or small structure with the words "EVITA VIVE" spray painted on the side.

Dates: 1972

Photograph of V.S. Naipaul next to graffiti, 1972

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 2023.020.1.7.008
Scope and Contents

Naipaul standing next to a fence or small structure with the words "EVITA VIVE" spray painted on the side.

Dates: 1972