Letters of Diana Hendry to William Scammell, including many enclosed poems.
Scope and Contents
These letters are one half of a correspondence between two poets who regularly submitted recent work to one another for comment. Though rich in comment on literary matters, the letters are also very personal in nature.
Dates
- Creation: 1975-2000.
Creator
- Scammell, William, poet, 1939-2000: recipient (Recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Extent
0.12 Linear metres (15 files.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Chronological; undated letters are placed at the end of the sequence.
Other Finding Aids
Inventory.
Custodial History
Originally received on deposit in 2010 from Diana Hendry, Edinburgh. The letters were returned to Diana Hendry by William Scammell`s family, some years after his death.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 2018, from Diana Hendry, Edinburgh.
Appraisal
All submitted material is retained.
Separated Materials
Acc.12665: Letters of William Scammell to Diana Hendry.
Subject
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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