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Total number of records: 393

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Archives197
Books and printed items192
Objects3
Art items1

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Brotherton Collection393
Herbert Read Collection393
English Literature201

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english poetry393
art202
art, modern201
sculpture, modern201
anarchism201
modernism (art)201
american poetry27
poets, english8
poetry8
english literature8

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Northern Ireland5
Ireland5
Spain1
Great Britain1

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Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)28
Auden, W H (1907-1973)7
Waugh, Arthur6
Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)6
Waugh, Arthur (1866-1943)6
Dobree, Bonamy (1891-1974)5
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-18344
Wordsworth, William, 1770-18504
Summerfield, Geoffrey4
Roberts, Michael (1902-1948)4

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From 180011
From 1900367
From 20004

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Up to 1999369
Up to latest4

Archive Collection

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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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,...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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Publishing correspondence, agreements and sales

1915-1977

This series contains the correspondence and administrative paperwork relating to Herbert Read's published writing and proposals for publication. The series is divided into the following sub-series:...

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