Writings
Scope and Contents
The writings consist of research and manuscript materials relating to Glendinning's biography, A Unicorn Among Lions (1980). This material includes handwritten working notes and notes from interviews with Harold Acton, Cecil Beaton, Geoffrey Gorer, Alanah Harper, Elizabeth Salter, Francis Sitwell, and others; handwritten, typed and photocopied typescript drafts in several versions; photocopied reproductions of proposed illustrations; and a galley proof of the American edition.
The correspondence consists of 47 handwritten and typed letters to Glendinning from various individuals, institutions, and her publisher, Knopf, (including Harold Acton, Fr. Philip Caraman, Peter du Sautoy, Geoffrey Gorer, John Lehmann, Robert Liddell Lowe, Nigel Nicholson, Sacheverell Sitwell, Quentin Stevenson, and Allen Tanner); the correspondence from 1978-1980.
Dates
- Creation: 1923 - 1980
Creator
- From the Collection: Glendinning, Victoria, 1937- (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Horner, David (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Pearson, John, 1930- (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Sitwell, Edith, 1887-1964 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Sitwell, Georgie Doble, 1905-1980 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Sitwell, Osbert, 1892-1969 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Sitwell, Sacheverell, 1897-1988 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Elborn, Geoffrey, 1950- (Author, Person)
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Extent
From the Collection: 8 Linear Feet (17 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
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