Graham, William Sydney, poet, 1918-1986
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of W S Graham and his wife Nessie to Sylvia Thompson; with photographs and artwork.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13264
Scope and Contents
Sylvia Thompson became friendly with the Grahams in the 1980s. From a nursing background, she became a great source of practical help to the couple during W S Graham`s last years, which were dogged by ill-health. The great affection in which she was held by the Grahams is evident in the letters, and in the various gifts of photographs and drawings.
Dates:
1982-1987.
Papers of Sylvia Thompson, of and relating to Ian Hamilton Finlay, Robert Crombie Saunders and William Sydney Graham; with copies of published works of William Sydney Graham and Robert Crombie Saunders.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13390/1-8
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1942, 1945, 1955, 1966-2008.
Filtered By
- Subject: Photographs. X