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| People and organisations | Count |
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| Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968) | 21 |
| Ruskin, John (1819-1900) | 16 |
| Brown, Wayne | 9 |
| Silkin, Jon (1930-1997) | 6 |
| Berry, Mary (1763-1852) | 5 |
| Vertue, George (1684-1756) | 5 |
| Walpole, Horace (1717-1797) | 5 |
| Walpole, Robert Earl of Orford (1676-1745) | 5 |
| Harris, James (1709-1780) | 4 |
| Knowles, John | 4 |
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Herbert Read Archive
Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)
c.1908-1977
Papers and correspondence of Sir Herbert Read (1893 - 1968). The collection is divided into 17 series and reflects Read's broad interests, connections and activities: 1. First World War service 2...
First World War Service
c.1915-1919
This series contains material relating to Herbert Read's service during the First World War, including letters, certificates, and a scrapbook with cuttings of articles and poems by Read. Read was c...
Art works and reproductions
c.1914-1968
Series of original artworks and reproductions. Artworks were generally either gifted to Read or sent to him for comment or review.
Correspondence: organisations and institutions
c.1914 - 1968
This series contains correspondence and associated material chiefly addressed to Herbert Read from 170 organisations and institutions with some letters, carbon copies and manuscript drafts by Read. Ca...
Correspondence: individuals
1922-c.1970
This series contains letters chiefly addressed to Herbert Read, with some letters, carbon copies, and manuscript drafts by Read. Carbon copies of Read's letters were often typed onto the verso of corr...
Personal, including family correspondence
1908-1968
This series relates to Read's early and family life. It has been divided into 3 main sections: 1. Personalia 2-15. Correspondence with family members and associated material 16. Photographs Thi...
Domestic and financial paperwork
1929 - 1968
This series contains 7 boxes of Herbert Read’s domestic and financial paperwork, including correspondence, bank statements, receipts, invoices and other assorted material.
Legacy
c. 1968
This series contains material relating to Herbert Read's legacy, including notes by Benedict Read on his life and work, paperwork relating to exhibitions on Herbert Read, memorial notices, obituaries,...
Inserts
c.1914-1968
This series lists material inserted into books in the Herbert Read Library. Inserts bridge the archival and printed books collections of Herbert Read. They are listed here, but remain within books in ...
Writing and research by Herbert Read
c.1914-1968
This series contains material relating to Herbert Read's writing and research. It has been divided into four sub-series: 1. Project files and prepublication material 2. Notes and notebooks 3. Book...
Edward Hicks/The Peaceable Kingdom
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1973-1984
This series comprises items relating to Jon Silkin's writing on Edward Hicks, and in particular his series of paintings titled The Peaceable Kingdom. Includes drafts of the essay and papers relating t...
Articles about Herbert Read
c.1919 - 1973
This series contains photocopies and cuttings of newspaper articles that relate to Herbert Read and his work. The majority of items are reviews of Read’s books and essays including his critical wo...