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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:

Passport request, 1895-09-26

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.1.013
Scope and Contents

Form filled out by hand requesting a passport for Ernest Andrews to travel on the Continent.

Dates: 1895-09-26
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Andrews, Ernest

Paul Abbatt to Rebecca West, 1946-03-19

 Item — Box 1: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1986.002.1.1.1.004
Scope and Contents "Dear Mrs Andrews, Many thanks for your letter in explanation of your support of Miss Towerton. As you mention, this support of an opposition candidate raises the question of your continued membership of our local Labour Party, and this has been discussed by the Committee of the Party. They came to the decision not to exclude you from the Party membership, on account of the very considerable goodwill you have exhibit toward the Party in the past.[...]My election...
Dates: 1946-03-19
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Abbatt, Paul

Political appointment documents, 1899-09-29 - 1899-10-07

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.1.010
Scope and Contents

Forms filled out by hand, giving information about Ernest Andrews' appointment as the Consul for Siam in Rangoon. These seem to function as official communications between the British government and the Burmese government.

Dates: 1899-09-29 - 1899-10-07
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Andrews, Ernest

Postcard with portrait of Ernest Andrews, 1925

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.1.001
Scope and Contents

Reproduction image. Faint unreadable signature by the artist.

Dates: 1925
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Andrews, Ernest

Provisional recognition of consular appointment, 1899-06-29

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.1.011
Scope and Contents

Form filled in by hand from the Undersecretary to the Government of India, recognizing Ernest Andrews' appointment to Consul of Siam in Rangoon.

Dates: 1899-06-29
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Andrews, Ernest

"R." to Henry Andrews, 1931-08-27

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.2.014
Scope and Contents

"This is the stuff to climb! [?] the reasonable heights. We start for [Laris?] on Sunday night, the Hotel Raphael. At last the gale has fallen, and we long to stay - silken blue seas and a full moon. That nice Mrs. Haslipp we met at..."

Dates: 1931-08-27
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Andrews, Henry Maxwell

RA Healy (Edward Harris Ltd.) to Rebecca West, 1969-05-07

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.2.044
Scope and Contents

"Dear Madam, Thank you for your letter of the 24th April regarding a suitable memorial for your late husband. The memorial we erected in Fingest that you mention is of Portland stone and is in the form of kerbing surrounding the grave space and a large cross set on four basis at the head of the grave..."

Dates: 1969-05-07
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Andrews, Henry Maxwell

RA Healy (Edward Harris Ltd.) to Rebecca West, 1969-06-02

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.2.045
Scope and Contents

"Dear Madam, Thank you for your letter dated 12 May, enclosing the photograph and sketch. These will enable us to draw up a design for your approval..."

Dates: 1969-06-02
Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Rebecca West collection / Correspondence / Andrews, Henry Maxwell

"Rac" to Henry Andrews, date illegible

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.2.012
Scope and Contents

"I got away this morning with unavoidable difficulty - 6 hard boiled eggs and 1/2 kilo cherries were put into the caras refresha as elevenses, so you can gather the strain my digestion has been put to of late. I went to Giacornia but the light was bad..."

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

"Rac" to Henry Andrews, date illegible

 Item — Box 2: Series 1986.002.1.1-70; Series 1986.002.2.1-75; Series 1986.002.3.1-68, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1986.002.1.2.2.013
Scope and Contents

"[Drive?] from Vrepca today - 7.30. till 4.- but it was not really as nice as our drive for it was stifling hot but cloudy and grey. I think I have found out what is wrong with the end of the book and I believe I [can? can't?] finish it as well at home, so I shall probably be with you before very long. I have such a nice chauffeur..."

Dates: date illegible
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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