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Archive Collection:
BC MS 20c Herbert Read

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...

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BC MS 20c Herbert Read/2/2/29

c.1914-1968

Files of loose notes, typescripts, correspondence and printed material titled 'Bibliography' prior to arrival at Special Collections. Files include newspaper and journal clippings and printed materia...

Archive Series:
BC MS 20c Herbert Read/1

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...

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BC MS 20c Herbert Read/10

c.1914-1968

Series of original artworks and reproductions. Artworks were generally either gifted to Read or sent to him for comment or review.

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BC MS 20c Herbert Read/11

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...

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BC MS 20c Herbert Read/12

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...

Archive Series:
BC MS 20c Herbert Read/13

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...

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BC MS 20c Herbert Read/14

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.

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BC MS 20c Herbert Read/15

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,...

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BC MS 20c Herbert Read/16

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 ...

Archive Series:
BC MS 20c Herbert Read/2

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...

Archive Series:
BC MS 20c Herbert Read/3

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...