| Title |
Marriage to Lyn Irvine |
| Reference |
4/4 |
| Covering Dates |
1934 |
| Extent and Medium |
23 items; paper |
|
| Content and context |
Letters regarding MHAN's marriage to Lyn Irvine from family, friends and colleagues. All letters are to MHAN. |
| St John's Library/NewmanM/4/4 contains: |
|
1
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ALS from Sarah Newman [MHAN's mother], from East Dulwich. Expresses surprise at the unexpected news regarding MHAN's engagement but hopes that he will be happy and is looking forward to meeting Lyn. Asks about a gift.
3p; paper. |
Dec. 1934 |
|
2
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ALS from Sarah Newman [MHAN's mother], from East Dulwich. Was pleased to have met Lyn and found her 'absolutely charming, affectionate and clever.' Believes that MHAN and Lyn will be happy together. Discusses financial matters and the subject of a wedding gift.
3p; paper. |
Dec. 1934 |
|
3
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Autograph card signed from Niki and David. Offers congratulations on the engagement of MHAN and LN.
1p; paper. |
Dec. 1934 |
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4
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ALS from John A. Irvine [Lyn Newman's father], Aberdeen. Is pleased to welcome MHAN as a future son in law.
2p; paper. |
4 Dec. 1934 |
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5
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ALS from Lilian Irvine [Lyn Newman's mother], Aberdeen. Offers congratulations on the engagement of MHAN and LN. Is pleased that she knows MHAN.
2p; paper. |
4 Dec. 1934 |
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6
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ALS from Storm Roberts, Chelsea. Offers her congratulations on MHAN's engagement.
1p; paper. |
5 Dec. 1934 |
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7
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ALS from Alice L. Baker, London. Offers congratulations on the engagement of MHAN and LN.
2p; paper. |
6 Dec. 1934 |
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8
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TLS from Janet Adam Smith, The Listener, London. Returns a corrected proof. Includes a manuscript note offering her congratulations on MHAN's engagement. Notes that she has known Lyn for 19 years.
1p; paper. |
6 Dec. 1934 |
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9
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ALS from Quentin H.J. Irvine, Newmachar. Offers his congratulations on MHAN's engagement. Hopes the grand piano question has been solved.
3p; paper. |
6 Dec. 1934 |
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10
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TLS from L.A. Pars, Jesus College, Cambridge. Is surprised by the news, but offers his congratulations on MHAN's engagement.
1p; paper. |
6 Dec. 1934 |
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11
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ALS from F. Puryer White, St John's College. Offers his congratulations on MHAN's engagement.
1p; paper. |
6 Dec. 1934 |
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12
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ALS from Richard Braithwaite, Cambridge. Offers his congratulations on MHAN's engagement. Reads 'The Monologue' and is a great admirer of Lyn.
1p; paper. |
6 Dec. 1934 |
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13
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ALS from 'Auntie' [Mrs F. P. Stratton], Leamington. Offers congratulations on MHAN's engagement.
2p; paper. |
6 Dec. 1934 |
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14
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ALS from G.G. Coulton, St John's College. Humourously offers his congratulations on MHAN's engagement.
2p; paper. |
7 Dec. 1934 |
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15
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ALS from Lilian Irvine [Lyn Newman's mother], Aberdeen. Writes to reiterate how pleased she is with the news of the engagement of MHAN and LN and how worried she has been about LN in the past.
4p; paper. |
8 Dec. 1934 |
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16
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ALS from 'Alex' [Pike?], West Norwood. Offers congratulations on the engagement of MHAN and LN.
1p; paper. |
9 Dec. 1934 |
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17
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ALS from J. W. B. Barnard, Cambridge. Offers his congratulations on MHAN's engagement.
1p; paper. |
10 Dec. 1934 |
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18
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ALS from Hugo Gatty. Offers his congratulations on MHAN's engagement.
1p; paper. |
11 Dec. 1934 |
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19
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ALS from H.C. Stanford, University Library, Cambridge. Offers his congratulations on MHAN's engagement.
1p; paper. |
11 Dec. 1934 |
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20
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ALS from 'Bill and Elsie', Birmingham. Offers congratulations on the engagement of MHAN and LN.
3p; paper. |
15 Dec. 1934 |
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21
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Autograph card signed from Richard Kahn, King's College. Offers his congratulations on MHAN's engagement.
1p; paper. |
16 Dec. 1934 |
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22
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ALS from Joan Robinson, Cambridge. Offers her congratulations on MHAN's engagement.
1p; paper. |
16 Dec. 1934 |
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23
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Fragment of the Order for the Celebration of Marriage. Includes a manuscript list of names and addresses.
4p; paper. |
28 Dec. 1934 |
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