Janus: Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

St John's Library/Beaton/A1 contains:
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248	Autograph postcard signed to Beaton, from London
249	Typescript letter signed to Beaton, from Kensington Palace
250	Telegram and letter to Beaton
251	Typescript letter to Beaton, from Long Island
252	Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Kuala Lumpur
253	Autograph letters and postcard to Beaton
254	Autograph letters and postcards to Beaton
255	Typescript letter signed to Beaton, from London
256	Letters and cards to Beaton
257	Letters to Beaton
258	Typescript letter and postcards to Beaton
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Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Title	Autograph letters and postcard to Beaton
Reference	A1/253
Creator	Lady Dorothea Head (1907-1987)
Covering Dates	19 Dec. 1961–26 June 1974
Extent and Medium	3 letters, 1 postcard; paper; Manuscript

Content and context

Daughter of the 9th Earl of Shaftesbury, wife of 1st Viscount Head.

St John's Library/Beaton/A1/253 contains:

Autograph letter to Beaton, from Lagos. They are going to Katsina this year. Discusses plans for Beaton to join them. Asks if Diana would like to come. They have not been to Katsina before and suspect that lodgings will be difficult. Felt so sad when she heard that Augustus had died. They have been having a boiling hot christmas. Tells Beaton that he must go to Bida as it is unspoiled and the people are lovely.
6p; paper.

19 Dec. 1961

Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Lagos. Thanks Beaton profusely for the photographs he sent them. Discusses which she likes best. Her, Pips and Simon are going to Uganda on Tuesday and Antony is going to London.
4p; paper.

8 Apr. 1962

Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Salisbury. Eileen was a saint to get them tickets to the ballet. Beaton's clothes were beautiful. Discusses Nureyev. Wishes Beaton could come back for a visit. They go back to Lagos at the end of next week. Thinks the behaviour of the British Parliament has been intolerable. Thinks they are bitter at the loss of their empire. Wonders how Beaton can bear Disney Land.
4p; paper.

13 Apr. 1963

Autograph postcard signed to Beaton, from Salisbury. Hopes there might be some chance of seeing Beaton next weekend.
1p; paper.

26 June 1974