Janus: The Papers of Rupert Chawner Brooke

King's/PP/RCB contains:
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Xa	Biographical and Supplementary Material
Xb	Reviews and Comment
Xc	Death and Burial
Xd	Poems, articles, etc. in memory of Rupert Brooke
Xe	Correspondence concerning Rupert Brooke's grave and memorials
Xf	Other correspondence of Mary Ruth Brooke
Xg	Correspondence of other individuals
Xh	Sir Geoffrey Keynes' correspondence
Xi	Sir Geoffrey Keynes' typescripts
Pr	Printed Material
Ph	Photographs
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The Papers of Rupert Chawner Brooke

Title	Other correspondence of Mary Ruth Brooke
Reference	RCB/Xf
Covering Dates	1911–1930
Extent and Medium	11 envelopes; paper

Content and context

After Rupert Brooke's death, Mary Ruth Brooke continued to correspond with a number of people concerning her son's work. The subjects discussed are varied, among them the bequest of Brooke manuscripts, a projected biography of Rupert Brooke and letters concerning posthumous awards and publications. Correspondents included J.M. Barrie, Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson, Duncan Campbell Scott and Virginia Woolf.

With the exception of RCB/Xf/9, all items in this series are the property of the Brooke Trustees and have been deposited at King's College, Cambridge.

King's/PP/RCB/Xf contains:

Letters from curators. Letters from curators at the British Museum, Fitzwilliam Museum (Sir Sydney Cockerell), Cambridge University Library and Bodleian Library thanking Sir Edward Marsh and Mary Ruth Brooke for the gifts of certain Brooke manuscripts; with photograph of the library binding of one and copy of Friends of the Bodleian 'First Annual Report 1925-26'. One item is printed.
12 items in envelope; paper.

1915–1926

Letters from Harold Ashworth. One autograph letter, signed, from Harold Ashworth to Mary Ruth Brooke, with manuscript transcript by Mary Ruth Brooke of letter from Harold Ashworth to Mr. Symonds.
2 sheets in envelope; paper.

15 Mar. 1916–23 Mar. 1916

Letter from J.M. Barrie to Mary Ruth Brooke. One autograph letter, signed, from J.M. Barrie to Mary Ruth Brooke, with envelope.
2 items in envelope; paper.

14 May 1922

Letter from Laurence Binyon to Mary Ruth Brooke. One autograph letter, signed, from Laurence Binyon to Mary Ruth Brooke, enclosing manuscript poem in memory of war dead, beginning 'There is a dimness fallen on old fames ...'; with envelope.
3 items in envelope; paper.

31 Mar. 1917

Letter from Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson to Mary Ruth Brooke. 1 typed letter, signed, from Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson to Mary Ruth Brooke, with envelope.
2 items in envelope; paper.

21 July 1915

Letters relating to a projected biography. Assorted letters relating to the projected biography of Rupert Brooke by Richard Halliburton. The file includes letters from Halliburton, St. John Lucas, Edward Marsh and the Marchesa Capponi.
84 sheets in envelope; paper.

1925–1928

The Howland Prize. Letters relating to the posthumous award of the Howland Prize to Rupert Brooke by Yale University; with related press cuttings.
11 items in envelope; paper.

1916

H.A. James on 'Bastille'. One autograph letter, signed, from H.A. James, Headmaster of Rugby School, to Mary Ruth Brooke, concerning his article on Rupert Brooke's poem 'Bastille' published in 'Oxford Magazine', 29 Nov. 1918; with manuscript transcript of article by Mary Ruth Brooke.
3 items in envelope; paper.

23 Dec. 1918

Letter from Mary Ruth Brooke to Duncan Campbell Scott. Photocopy of an autograph letter, signed, from Mary Ruth Brooke to Duncan Campbell Scott.
4 sheets in envelope; paper.

18 Oct. 1918

Virginia Woolf's review of 'Memoir'. One autograph letter, signed, from Virginia Woolf to Mary Ruth Brooke about her review of Edward Marsh's 'Memoir' (1918); with envelope.
2 items in envelope; paper.

21 Aug. 1918

Sidgwick and Jackson papers. Assorted papers relating to Sidgwick and Jackson Ltd., publishers, comprising a contract for the publication of 'Poems' (1911); three typed letters, signed, from Sidgwick and Jackson to Mary Ruth Brooke, 1918 and 1930; half-yearly accounts for Rupert Brooke's books sold, 1920-30 and envelopes.
9 items in envelope; paper.

1911–1930