| Title |
Correspondence with Flo Burley |
| Reference |
Burley |
| Covering Dates |
1946–1967 |
| Extent and Medium |
9 letters; paper |
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| St John's Library/NewmanL/Burley contains: |
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1
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ALS to Mrs Irvine. Sends her condolences over Elsa's accident. Expresses her disbelief that Lyn is living in Manchester. Promises to write to Lyn when she has seen Miss Rose who attended the funeral of A. A. Jack. Describes A. A. Jacks condition in his last year. Sends her own news, mentioning Miss McIntosh. Creator: Flo Burley. 2 p; paper. |
28 Feb. 1946 |
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2
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Describes how Prof. and Mrs Jack lived in the year before Professor Jack's death. Grieves for the loss to Mrs Jack and everyone else who knew them. Describes the funeral and list people who attended. Congratulates Lyn on Max's appointment in Manchester. Asks after Lyn's family. Creator: Flo Burley. 1 p; paper. |
2 Mar. 1946 |
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3
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Praises 'So much love, so little money' and regrets not having known Lyn's parents better. Reports that Annie is enjoying it too. Creator: Flo Burley. 2 p; paper. |
29 June 1957 |
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4
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TLS to Lyn Newman. Refers to Richard Church's review of 'So much love, so little money' and others. Reports Miss Troup of Wyllie's problems getting the book from Faber. Sends Lyn a moonstone. Creator: Flo Burley. 1 p; paper. |
4 July 1957 |
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5
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Comments on 'Field with Geese'. Mentions that she has lent 'So much love, so little money' to Mrs (Prof. A. C.) Kennedy and Mrs Margaret Craig, nee Simpson, whose son David is publishing 'Scottish Literature and the Scottish People'. Shares her memories of 'Alison Cairns'. Mentions meeting Lyn's cousin Mona Borrowman, a friend of Dilys Rowland. Creator: Flo Burley. 3 p; paper. |
28 Nov. 1960 |
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6
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Autograph postcard signed to Lyn Newman. Concerning smudges in the books ["Alison Cairns"?]. Mentions Mr Milne of Bisser's and Miss Troup. Creator: Flo Burley. 1 postcard; paper. |
16 Feb. 1967 |
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7
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Mentions C. Grahams review of "Alison Cairns" and intends to send a copy to Bess Tapper. Refers to Helen Duncan as a possible buyer of the book. Reports that she bought a copy from Miss Troup for Gladys Alexander Booth. Mentions David [Cairns?]'s book. Creator: Flo Burley. 1 p; paper. |
18 Feb. 1967 |
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8
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Discusses "Alison Cairns". Mentions Bess Tapper. Creator: Flo Burley. 1 p; paper. |
5 Mar. 1967 |
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9
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Typescript letter to Flo Burley. Reports on progress of post-publishing process for "Alison Cairns". Incomplete. Creator: Lyn Newman. 1 p; paper. |
10 Feb. 1967 |