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West, Rebecca, 1892-1983

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1892-12-21 - 1983-03-15

Biography

Author, reporter, and literary critic.

Found in 111 Collections and/or Records:

"Ric" to "Rac", 1950-08-23

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.2.022
Scope and Contents

"Darling Rac, Your two letters reached me on my return. I had spent the evening of Sunday at Baroness Kuigge's house. On Monday morning first a talk with Political Officer at Hanover and then with the German official for refugee affairs. After lunch Lingham and I drove to Volkmrote..."

Dates: 1950-08-23
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Andrews, Henry Maxwell

"Ric" to "Rac", 1951-05-13

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.2.023
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"Darling Rac, I yesterday got out of Louis all that he said he could remember. Today Greenhalgh told us the retreat fast, which Louis had not mentioned, and which was decisive. Louis is..."

Dates: 1951-05-13
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Andrews, Henry Maxwell

"Ric" to "Rac", 1956-08-23

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.2.024
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"My dear Rac, I thought you would like to have this [preface?] of Harold Nicolaus about. He is charming, though oddly enough he doesn't see the purpose of enduring the intense [?] of the children. It really is remarkable how in everything you write, [?] take it that a great yard of the [out house?] is life itself..."

Dates: 1956-08-23
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Andrews, Henry Maxwell

"Ric" to "Rac", 1957-03-27

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.2.026
Scope and Contents "Darling Rac, Everything here has gone off [splendidly?] and faster than Barclays thought possible. They have got [?] of your [?] from High Wycombe and can therefore [?] open the amount for you at Cannes without bothering you. This morning at 8.30 your time I telephoned to Erik Dunstan and asked him to get the doctor to send a telegram authenticated by Barclays, Cannes to Barclay London requesting them to provide foreign exchange for a stated number of days for your recovery and at 11.30am...
Dates: 1957-03-27
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Andrews, Henry Maxwell

"Ric" to "Rac", 1961-05-28

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.2.034
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"Darling Rac, When I got back here today I was given your telegram and was distressed to hear about your late arrival. You must have been dead tired. I am as sorry as I have seen [Ward?] and [?] have been able to [?] that is would be [?] the travellers' cheques so as to leave you with a good [?]..."

Dates: 1961-05-28
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Andrews, Henry Maxwell

"Ric" to "Rac", 1961-05-29

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.2.035
Scope and Contents

"Darling Rac, This Monday the post brought a charming letter from Thelma Holland which [?] and one for your from the Director of the Indiana University Press [?] enclosed. I will let him know that you are away. I bought Fraser Birber [?], they delivered the car and then [?] the jewellry [?] Hughes at the [Goldsworth's?] Hall..."

Dates: 1961-05-29
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Andrews, Henry Maxwell

"Ric" to "Rac", 1961-05-30

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.2.036
Scope and Contents

"My dear Rac Last night I had [Linberges Davis?] dining with me here at [Harbor's?] and I confess that he was a great one. He is nearly 81 but he talked too much and too loud. This morning I went to the city [?] have certificate to the secretary of English and International because I wanted to have it after was to part the [?] and the Westminster..."

Dates: 1961-05-30
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Andrews, Henry Maxwell

"Ric" to "Rac", 1961-05-31

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.2.037
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"Darling Rac On my return yesterday I found your telegram and also your letter. I am disappointed for you. What a shame that with every goodwill and money being available you should be deprived of the [usual?] holiday that does you most good. I shall have to go off to Sicily by myself and discover someplace and then take you there..."

Dates: 1961-05-31
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Andrews, Henry Maxwell

"Ric" to "Rac", 1961-06-01

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.2.038
Scope and Contents

"Dearest Rac, This morning the enclosed letter came from Dr. Dallmayr to whom I have replied that the change will be a great disappointment as you had fixed the date and [?] with Bobby's stay here. I have written to Bobby asking if they could manage the later date Saturday 9th and 12th [?] or if that is impossible, the beginning of [?] and I have told Dallmayr that I have forwarded the letter to you. I will let you know as soon as I hear from Bobby..."

Dates: 1961-06-01
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Andrews, Henry Maxwell

"Ric" to "Rac", 1966-07-11

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.2.040
Scope and Contents

"Dearest Rac., I am not sending you the photostat of your Settlement of the 24th of December, 1957, but I enclose herewith a list of the people mentioned, two of whom, Charles Mortimer and Lida Thomas, have died. ... I went to Richard Henry this morning and am sorry to say that the trouble with my hearing is not wax but an inflammation. I hope that Antipeol will do the trick..."

Dates: 1966-07-11
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Andrews, Henry Maxwell

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