| Title |
F.J.Stopp: papers relating to his biography of Evelyn Waugh |
| Reference |
GBR/0012/MS Add.7998 |
| Creator |
Stopp, Frederick John (1911-1979) Scholar of German language and literature |
| Covering Dates |
1952–1973 |
| Extent and Medium |
1 box; paper |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives |
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| Content and context |
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Fellow of Gonville and Caius College and Reader in German Renaissance Studies
Papers relating to Stopp's book Evelyn Waugh: portrait of an artist, London 1958. The book was written with Waugh's approval and cooperation, and the papers contain original letters from Waugh to Stopp as well as press cuttings, magazine articles, correspondence with the publishers and with later readers of the book.
The papers were presented to CUL by F.J.Stopp in 1975.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives, F.J.Stopp: papers relating to his biography of Evelyn Waugh, MS Add.7998 |
| Index Terms |
| Stopp, Frederick John (1911-1979) Scholar of German language and literature |
| Waugh, Evelyn Arthur St John (1903-1966) |
| Manuscripts/MS Add.7998 contains: |
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1
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Letters and postcards from E. Waugh to F.J. Stopp.
22 items; paper. |
1952–1961 |
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2
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Correspondence file. Correspondence of F.J. Stopp about the book: correspondence with the publishers Chapman and Hall, some correspondence with people who knew Waugh (e.g. Fr H.J.Mather about Waugh's visit to British Guiana in 1933), questions to libraries, the BBC, about articles and broadcasts by Waugh. Also correspondence following the publication of the book with other people doing research on Waugh.
1 folder; paper. |
1953–1973 |
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3
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File of typescripts. Interview with Waugh 1953 "Frankly speaking" 1953 (2 versions, 28 Sep and 30 Oct); "Writers at war" by Waugh, undated, 3pp; "The topography of Waughland", paper by F.J. Stopp for the "10 Club", a research group of the Faculty of Modern and Mediaeval Languages, Cambridge, undated.
1 folder; paper. |
1953 |
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4
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File of press cuttings and printed matter. Press cuttings and magazine articles: reviews of Waugh's books, obituary notices, appreciations etc., including copies of The Tablet 1966, Lancing College Magazine 1919 22, Order of Service for Requiem Mass at Westminster Cathedral 1966.
1 folder; paper. |
1919–1966 |
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5
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File of press cuttings. Reviews, appreciations etc., also articles written by Waugh.
1 folder; paper. |
1958–1965 |
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6
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Notebook: Robbery under Law. Press cuttings of reviews of Waugh's Robbery under Law stuck into notebook with red covers.
1 book; paper. |
1940 |
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7
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Evelyn Waugh Newsletter. Four issues, nos 2, 3, vol 2 nos 1, 2 (1966 1967) of newsletter produced by English Department, Nassau Community College, New York.
4 items; paper. |
1966–1967 |
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8
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Index cards. Cards arranged under topic headings "travel books", "technique" etc. |
1950 |
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9
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File of notes and correspondence. Contents of lever arch file labelled "Life and writing", containing correspondence and interviews with people who knew Waugh, notes, drafts, press cuttings etc.
1 envelope; paper. |
1950 |
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10
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File of notes and reviews. Contents of lever arch file labelled "Critical works", containing reviews and notes on Waugh's work in general and on individual books.
1 envelope; paper. |
1950 |
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11
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Evelyn Waugh: portrait of an artist, by F.J. Stopp, 1958. |
1958 |
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