Correspondence between Derek Gore (Keeper of School Services, Town Docks Museum) and Philip Larkin asking him to judge a poetry competition

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Papers of Philip Arthur LarkinU DPL

Poetry workbooksU DPL/1

Poetry typescriptsU DPL/2

Poetry publicationsU DPL/3

Prose and other manuscriptsU DPL/4

CorrespondenceU DPL/5

InterviewsU DPL/6

SpeechesU DPL/7

All Souls College, OxfordU DPL/8

PhotographsU DPL/9

MiscellaneousU DPL/10

Second DepositU DPL2

Manuscripts and related materialU DPL2/1

Correspondence filesU DPL2/2

Artificial file. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/1

File. RefusalsU DPL2/2/2

Artificial bundle. PostcardsU DPL2/2/3

File. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/4

Artificial file. RefusalsU DPL2/2/5

Artificial bundle. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/6

Artificial file. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/7

Artificial bundle. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/8

Artificial file. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/9

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/10

Artificial file. RefusalsU DPL2/2/11

Artificial bundle. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/12

Artificial file. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/13

Artificial file. RefusalsU DPL2/2/14

Correspondence between Margaret Drabble and Philip Larkin asking him to write an article on Thomas Hardy for 'The World of Thomas Hardy' to be published by Wiedenfeld and NicholsonU DPL2/2/14/1

Correspondence between Hallam Tennyson (on behalf of the BBC) and Philip Larkin inviting him to talk on ByronU DPL2/2/14/2

Correspondence between Stanley Williamson (on behalf of the BBC) and Philip Larkin inviting him to talk in the interval of a Prom concertU DPL2/2/14/3

Correspondence between David Carver (English Centre of International PEN) and Philip Larkin about payment for the inclusion of the poems 'Livings' and 'The Old Fools' in the PEN anthology 1973/1974 edited by Douglas DunnU DPL2/2/14/4

Correspondence between Alasdair Clayre and Philip Larkin inviting him to dine at All Souls College, OxfordU DPL2/2/14/5

Correspondence between Philip Taylor (American Studies Department, Hull University) and Philip Larkin asking him to examine a PhD thesis on the poetry of Robert LowellU DPL2/2/14/6

Correspondence between Keith Sagar (Extra Mural Department, University of Manchester) and Philip Larkin asking for permission to use a photograph of LarkinU DPL2/2/14/7

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Barry Beadle (Humber Paddle Steamer Group) asking for a poem about paddlesteamersU DPL2/2/14/8

Correspondence between Bill Henson and Philip Larkin inviting him to a riverboat shuffle (jazz session) on the HumberU DPL2/2/14/9

Correspondence between John Fisher ('Michael Parkinson Show', BBC TV) and Philip Larkin inviting him on to the programmeU DPL2/2/14/10

Correspondence between Professor Jay Martin (University of California, Irvine) and Philip Larkin inviting him to become a lecturer in EnglishU DPL2/2/14/11

Correspondence between J W Lambert (Literary and Arts Editor, 'The Sunday Times') and Philip Larkin asking him to review several books on Thomas HardyU DPL2/2/14/12

Correspondence between David Astor ('The Observer') and Philip Larkin suggesting a piece on Larkin's political viewsU DPL2/2/14/13

Correspondence between Claire Tomalin ('New Statesman') and Philip Larkin asking him to review Donald Davies' 'The Shires'U DPL2/2/14/14

Correspondence between Philippa Ingram (Literary Editor, 'The Times' Higher Educational Supplement) and Philip Larkin asking him to write an article about university librariesU DPL2/2/14/15

University of Hull memorandum about the staff dining clubU DPL2/2/14/16

Correspondence between Colin Haycroft (Duckworth & Co. Ltd. publishers) and Philip Larkin inviting him to write a book on Thomas HardyU DPL2/2/14/17

Correspondence between Professor James D Barry (Chairman, Department of English, Loyola University of Chicago) and Philip Larkin inviting him to apply for the position of visiting lecturerU DPL2/2/14/18

Correspondence between Professor Frank C Gardiner (Department of English, University of California) and Philip Larkin inviting him to teachU DPL2/2/14/19

Correspondence between Professor Charles Owen (Department of English, University of Connecticut) and Philip Larkin inviting him to apply for a Professorship in EnglishU DPL2/2/14/20

Correspondence between Professor Francis E Kearns (Chairman, Department of English, Herbert H Lehman College, New York) and Philip Larkin inviting him to visitU DPL2/2/14/21

University of Hull memorandum from Betty Mackereth to Philip Larkin reporting a telephone call from Martin AmisU DPL2/2/14/22

Correspondence between Professor Watson-Williams (Department of English, the University of Western Australia) and Philip Larkin inviting him to apply for the post of writer in residenceU DPL2/2/14/23

Invitation from Hatchards (bookshop) to Philip Larkin inviting him to their 'Authors of the year' PartyU DPL2/2/14/24

Correspondence between Bruce Coward (Library Association) and Philip Larkin asking his to assess 'Scars Upon My Heart', Catherine Reilly, for possible publicationU DPL2/2/14/25

Correspondence between Robert Shaw (Editor, 'Yorkshire Review') and Philip Larkin asking for a piece of writingU DPL2/2/14/26

Invitation to the American Academy of Arts and Letters annual ceremony addressed to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/14/27

Correspondence between Mark Boxer ('Sunday Times Magazine') and Philip Larkin asking him to choose his favourite painting as part of a featureU DPL2/2/14/28

Correspondence between Donald Wesling (Associate Professor of English, University of California) and Philip Larkin inviting him to the United States of AmericaU DPL2/2/14/29

Correspondence between John Gross (Editor, 'The Times' 'Literary Supplement') and Philip Larkin asking him to review Stevie Smith's 'Collected poems'U DPL2/2/14/30

Correspondence between John Gross (Editor, 'The Times' Literary Supplement) and Philip Larkin asking him to review the latest Robert GravesU DPL2/2/14/31

Correspondence between Claire Tomalin ('New Statesman') and Philip Larkin asking him to review Stevie Smith's 'Collected Poems'U DPL2/2/14/32

Correspondence between Frank Bidart (Editor, 'Ploughshares') and Philip Larkin asking him for a poemU DPL2/2/14/33

Correspondence between Derwent May (Literary Editor, 'The Listener') and Philip Larkin asking him to review the 'Oxford book of literary anecdotes'U DPL2/2/14/34

Correspondence between T F O'Sullivan (Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd.) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a history of English poetryU DPL2/2/14/35

Correspondence between T Kollek (Mayor of Jerusalem) and Philip Larkin inviting him to JerusalemU DPL2/2/14/36

Correspondence between Eric White and Philip Larkin inviting him to participate in the Ilkley FestivalU DPL2/2/14/37

Correspondence between Norman Page (Department of English, University of Alberta, Canada) and Philip Larkin inviting him to write an essay on Thomas Hardy for a collection of essaysU DPL2/2/14/38

Correspondence between Helen Fraser (Senior Editor, Open Books) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he produce a selection of Thomas Hardy's poems with the pressU DPL2/2/14/39

Correspondence between Will Sulkin (Penguin Books Ltd.) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he produce a selection of Thomas Hardy's poems with PenguinU DPL2/2/14/40

Correspondence between Claire Tomalin ('New statesman') and Philip Larkin asking him to review 'Poets of the Second World War' by Vernon ScannellU DPL2/2/14/41

Correspondence between G J Griffiths (Assistant Secretary, Library Association) and Philip Larkin asking for a poem as part of the centenary celebrationsU DPL2/2/14/42

Correspondence between John Mole (Mandeville Press) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he publish a poem in a set of 'Dragoncards'U DPL2/2/14/43

Correspondence between Malcolm Southan (Granada Television Ltd.) and Philip Larkin asking him to appear on 'Opinion'U DPL2/2/14/44

Correspondence between James Wright (Macmillan) and Philip Larkin asking him to read the proofs of Frank Tuohy's biography of YeatsU DPL2/2/14/45

Letter from Patricia Beer and Kevin Crossley Holland (Arts Council of Great Britain) to Philip Larkin asking him to contribute a poem to their edition of 'New Poetry 2'U DPL2/2/14/46

Correspondence between Claire Tomalin (Literary Editor, 'New Statesman') and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/14/47

Correspondence between Martin Amis ('The Times' 'Literary Supplement') and Philip Larkin asking him for a poemU DPL2/2/14/48

Letter from Anthony Thwaite ('Encounter') to Philip Larkin informing him of the delay in publishing the 'Complete Hardy Poems'U DPL2/2/14/49

Correspondence between Lance St. J Butler (Department of English Studies, University of Stirling) and Philip Larkin asking him to submit an essay on Thomas Hardy to be included in 'Thomas Hardy After Fifty Years'U DPL2/2/14/50

Letter from T M Farmiloe (Director, Macmillan Press Ltd.) to Philip Larkin offering his fee for his contribution to 'Thomas Hardy After Fifty Years'U DPL2/2/14/51

Letter from Philip Larkin to Anthony ThwaiteU DPL2/2/14/52

Letter from L St. J Butler (Department of English Studies, University of Stirling) to Philip Larkin confirming the publication of 'Thomas Hardy After Fifty Years'U DPL2/2/14/53

Correspondence between Anthony Thwaite ('Encounter') and Philip Larkin sending him Macmillan's 'Complete Poems of Thomas Hardy' to reviewU DPL2/2/14/54

Correspondence between T M Farmiloe (Macmillan Press Ltd.) and Philip Larkin chasing up his piece for 'Thomas Hardy After Fifty Years'U DPL2/2/14/55

Letter from Philip Larkin to L St. J Butler (Department of English Studies, University of Stirling) withdrawing from his agreement to write an essay for 'Thomas Hardy After Fifty Years'U DPL2/2/14/56

Correspondence between Anthony Thwaite and Philip Larkin reassuring him about his failure to write a review of 'The Complete Poems of Thomas Hardy'U DPL2/2/14/57

Letter from L St. J Butler (Department of English, University of Stirling) reassuring him about his failure to write his essay for 'Thomas Hardy After Fifty Years'U DPL2/2/14/58

Correspondence between George Fischer (Head of Talks and Documentaries, BBC Radio) and Philip Larkin arranging a visit to Hull and attempting to persuade him to feature in a radio programme on John BetjemanU DPL2/2/14/59

Correspondence between Patricia Brent (Producer, Talks and Documentaries, BBC Radio) and Philip Larkin, 18 - 26 May 1976U DPL2/2/14/60

Correspondence between Philip Oakes ('The Sunday Times') and Philip Larkin asking him to be the subject of a profileU DPL2/2/14/61

Correspondence between Julian Critchley MP and Philip Larkin asking him to be the subject of a profile for 'The Illustrated London News'U DPL2/2/14/62

Correspondence between Philip Oakes ('The Sunday Times') and Philip Larkin asking him to be the subject of a profileU DPL2/2/14/63

Correspondence between Terence Kilmartin ('The Observer') and Philip Larkin asking him to be the subject of a profileU DPL2/2/14/64

Correspondence between Mrs E Skelley (Director, Colletts Holdings Ltd.) and Philip Larkin inviting him to their new bookshop in central LondonU DPL2/2/14/65

Correspondence between Charles A Stainsby (Managing Director, Berkeley Publishers Ltd.) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he revise 'The Golden Treasury of Poetry' selected by Louis UntermeyerU DPL2/2/14/66

Correspondence between Roger Pringle (Shakespeare Centre) and Philip Larkin asking him for a poem for 'Poems for Shakespeare'U DPL2/2/14/67

Correspondence between John Silverlight (Deputy Editor, 'The Observer Colour Magazine') and Philip Larkin concerning the unauthorised use of Larkin's telephone call declining to take part in a music symposiumU DPL2/2/14/68

Correspondence between Stephen Berg ('The American Poetry Review') and Philip Larkin asking for a poemU DPL2/2/14/69

Correspondence between J Adler (National Poetry Centre) and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute an anthology pieceU DPL2/2/14/70

Correspondence between the Secretary (Writer's Guild of Great Britain) and Philip Larkin inviting him to join the Writer's GuildU DPL2/2/14/71

Correspondence between Professor Laurence Lerner (University of Sussex) and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute an anthology pieceU DPL2/2/14/72

Correspondence between Tony Cash (BBC TV) and Philip Larkin asking him to write verse for televisionU DPL2/2/14/73

Correspondence between Philip H Bomford (Northern Arts) and Philip Larkin inviting him to become Northern Arts Literary FellowU DPL2/2/14/74

Correspondence between Eric White and Philip Larkin inviting him homeU DPL2/2/14/75

Correspondence between Mrs L H Downs and Philip Larkin inviting him homeU DPL2/2/14/76

Correspondence between Professor Colin Strang and Philip Larkin asking if he would consider becoming a visiting Professor at Newcastle UniversityU DPL2/2/14/77

Correspondence between Professor Frank Giordano (Department of English, University of Houston, Texas) and Philip Larkin asking if he would contribute to a special Thomas Hardy issue of 'Victorian Poetry'U DPL2/2/14/78

Correspondence between David Coulter (London Weekend Television) and Philip Larkin asking him to talk about poetry in collaboration with John BetjemanU DPL2/2/14/79

Letter from Philip Larkin to Professor Karl Miller (Department of English, University College, London) turning down the opportunity to deliver the Northcliffe lecturesU DPL2/2/14/80

Correspondence between Christina Foyle and Philip Larkin inviting him to lunch with Christopher IsherwoodU DPL2/2/14/81

Correspondence between Charles Seluzicki (poetry bookseller) and Philip Larkin asking for a poem to commemorate the death of Thomas HardyU DPL2/2/14/82

Correspondence between Colin Falck (Editor, 'Poetry Book Society Supplement 1977') and Philip Larkin asking for a contributionU DPL2/2/14/83

Correspondence between the Chairman, Deputy Chairman and council of the Stock Exchange and Philip Larkin inviting him to a dinnerU DPL2/2/14/84

Correspondence between Mrs A Cleary and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute a poem to 'Thames Poetry'U DPL2/2/14/85

Correspondence between Ann Barr (Features Editor, 'Harpers and Queen') and Philip Larkin asking if he would be interested in writing an article about Barbara PymU DPL2/2/14/86

Correspondence between Dr Maurice Harmon ('Irish University Review') and Philip Larkin asking him to write an introduction to a book of Richard Murphy's poemsU DPL2/2/14/87

Correspondence between Michael Stancliffe (Dean, Winchester Cathedral) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a poem for the 900th anniversary of Winchester CathedralU DPL2/2/14/88

Correspondence between Robert Morley and Philip Larkin asking him to write a poem for an anthology for autistic childrenU DPL2/2/14/89

Correspondence between Anne Theroux (BBC World Service) and Philip Larkin asking if he would contribute to a programme on Thomas HardyU DPL2/2/14/90

Correspondence between Edna Longley (Department of English, Queen's University, Belfast) and Philip Larkin inviting him to visitU DPL2/2/14/91

Correspondence between Dr Robert Shackleton and Philip Larkin inviting him to the opening of the Oxford Writers Exhibition at the Bodleian LibraryU DPL2/2/14/92

Correspondence between J R Winton and Philip Larkin about Vernon Watkins as part of his research into poets who work in banksU DPL2/2/14/93

Correspondence between Geoffrey Handley-Taylor (National Liberal Club) and Philip Larkin inviting him to participate in the John Masefield centenary celebrationsU DPL2/2/14/94

Correspondence between Howard Moss ('The New Yorker') and Philip Larkin praising the poem 'Aubade'U DPL2/2/14/95

Correspondence between John Nims (Editor, 'Poetry') and Philip Larkin asking him for a poemU DPL2/2/14/96

Correspondence between Graham Ironside (Editor, 'Calendar', Yorkshire TV) and Philip Larkin asking him to appear in a series on local authorsU DPL2/2/14/97

Correspondence between Professor A W Thomson (School of Humanities, University of Ulster) and Philip Larkin asking for his opinion of Andrew Waterman (poet and lecturer at the University of Ulster)U DPL2/2/14/98

Correspondence between Derrik Mercer (Deputy Editor, 'The Sunday Times Magazine') and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute to a series of articles on the British countrysideU DPL2/2/14/99

Correspondence between Professor Brown (Royal Holloway, University of London) and Philip Larkin praising 'The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse'U DPL2/2/14/100

Correspondence between Anthony Thwaite ('Encounter') and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece on the occasion of the death of Robert LowellU DPL2/2/14/101

Correspondence between Jonathan Raban and Philip Larkin inviting him to Robert Lowell's memorial serviceU DPL2/2/14/102

Correspondence between John Ormond (BBC TV) and Philip Larkin asking to produce a film about himU DPL2/2/14/103

Correspondence between Anthony Thwaite ('Encounter') and Philip Larkin asking him for a poemU DPL2/2/14/104

Correspondence between Professor Gwil Owen and Philip Larkin about becoming the next Oxford Chair of PoetryU DPL2/2/14/105

Correspondence between Miss Angela Buckland (Producer, 'Closedown', BBC TV) and Philip Larkin inviting him to judge the BBC/'Sunday Times' Poetry CompetitionU DPL2/2/14/106

University of Hull memorandum from Philip Larkin to Michael Bowen declining the invitation to attend ladies night at the dining clubU DPL2/2/14/107

Correspondence between Ian Gillham (BBC World Service) and Philip Larkin asking him for an interviewU DPL2/2/14/108

Correspondence between Professor Christopher Ricks (University of Cambridge) and Philip Larkin asking him to write an article for 'The English Language Now'U DPL2/2/14/109

Correspondence between E J C Large (Editor, 'Humberside') and Philip Larkin asking for a poemU DPL2/2/14/110

Correspondence between James Michie (Bodley Head) and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute a piece for a symposium on poetryU DPL2/2/14/111

Correspondence between Jeremy Bugler (Deputy Editor, 'Vole') and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece on HullU DPL2/2/14/112

Correspondence between Martin Amis ('New statesman') and Philip Larkin asking for a poemU DPL2/2/14/113

Correspondence between John Bell (Oxford University Press) and Philip Larkin inviting him to contribute to the commemorative events for Wilfred OwenU DPL2/2/14/114

Correspondence between Simon Midgley (Features Editor, 'The Times' Higher Educational Supplement) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece exploring the relationship between work and artU DPL2/2/14/115

Correspondence between Professor G Singh (Department of Italian, Queen's University, Belfast) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he write a preface to an Italian translation of 'The Dynasts' by Thomas HardyU DPL2/2/14/116

Correspondence between Martin Amis ('New statesman') and Philip Larkin asking him to review 'The Making of Jazz'U DPL2/2/14/117

Correspondence between Alan Ross (Editor, 'The London Magazine') and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece about Bruce MontgomeryU DPL2/2/14/118

Correspondence between Martin Amis ('New statesman') and Philip Larkin asking him to review 'The Best of Betjeman'U DPL2/2/14/119

Correspondence between David Perry (Producer, 'Kaleidoscope' BBC Radio) and Philip Larkin inviting him to contribute to a programme about Dizzy GillespieU DPL2/2/14/120

Correspondence between Simon S Petch and Philip Larkin suggesting a visitU DPL2/2/14/121

Correspondence between Professor Philip Edwards (Department of English, University of Liverpool) and Larkin) suggesting that he deliver the Kenneth Allott LectureU DPL2/2/14/122

Correspondence between Ian Hamilton ('The New Review') and Philip Larkin asking for a poemU DPL2/2/14/123

Correspondence between Morag Smith and Philip Larkin seeking help with a poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/14/124

Correspondence between Gavin Ewart (Chair of the Poetry Society) and Philip Larkin asking him to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/14/125

Fan mail. Correspondence between Miss L Kennedy and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/14/126

Correspondence between Andrena Dobbin (Tutor Librarian, Elizabeth Gaskell College of Education) and Philip Larkin seeking the address of the Marvell PressU DPL2/2/14/127

Correspondence between Nigel Lawson (teacher at the Lycee International) and Philip Larkin asking him to authorise the British Museum to send a copy of 'XX poems'U DPL2/2/14/128

Correspondence between Mr J Davids (Hatchards Booksellers) and Philip Larkin asking him to autograph a copy of 'High Windows' for a customerU DPL2/2/14/129

Correspondence between Antoinette Ronobanini and Philip Larkin suggesting a meetingU DPL2/2/14/130

Correspondence between B J Morris and Philip Larkin asking him to sign a copy of 'High Windows'U DPL2/2/14/131

Correspondence between Chongwhn Chung and Philip Larkin suggesting a meetingU DPL2/2/14/132

Correspondence between Carol Jeffs and Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of her poetryU DPL2/2/14/133

Correspondence between Kenneth Holz and Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of his poetryU DPL2/2/14/134

Letter from Peter Myers to Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of his poetryU DPL2/2/14/135

Letters from M L Koplick to Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of a student's poetry (marked 'Letter No. 11')U DPL2/2/14/136

Letter from David Greenhalgh to Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of his poetry (marked 'Letter No. 11')U DPL2/2/14/137

Correspondence between Bernadette Walsh and Philip Larkin asking for a recent photographU DPL2/2/14/138

Correspondence between Catherine Holliday and Philip Larkin seeking advice on getting her poems publishedU DPL2/2/14/139

Correspondence between Stephen Ager (American Express Office) and Philip Larkin seeking advice on publishing poetryU DPL2/2/14/140

Correspondence between Patrick Anderson (Department of English, McGill University, Canada) and Philip Larkin seeking help in publishing poetryU DPL2/2/14/141

Correspondence between Miss J Woodward (Balls Park College of Education) and Philip Larkin seeking help with her poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/14/142

Correspondence between Peter Ferguson and Philip Larkin seeking help with his thesisU DPL2/2/14/143

Correspondence between Mrs S Premru and Philip Larkin asking him to assess the quality of her poetryU DPL2/2/14/144

Correspondence between Julia Heater (America) and Philip Larkin asking him to supervise her study on contemporary British poetryU DPL2/2/14/145

Correspondence between Miss Liesbeth Molendijk and Ineke Haykens, and Philip Larkin seeking help with a poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/14/146

Correspondence between Martin Regal and Philip Larkin seeking advice about the publication of his poetryU DPL2/2/14/147

Correspondence between Dr A G Ullyatt (Department of English, University of South Africa) and Philip Larkin suggesting a meetingU DPL2/2/14/148

Correspondence between Mrs D M Ward and Philip Larkin seeking his assessment of her poetryU DPL2/2/14/149

Fan mail. Correspondence between Mrs S Ramanathan (India) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/14/150

Correspondence between Mary Stella Edwards and Philip Larkin seeking his assessment of her poetryU DPL2/2/14/151

Correspondence between Miss J Rodgers and Philip Larkin seeking help with a poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/14/152

Correspondence between Jennifer McVeity (Australia) and Philip Larkin seeking help with her thesisU DPL2/2/14/153

Correspondence between N J Ingelbrecht and Philip Larkin seeking his assessment of his poetryU DPL2/2/14/154

Correspondence between P J Cowlam and Philip Larkin seeking his assessment of his poetryU DPL2/2/14/155

Letter from Anna Whitney to Philip Larkin about her poetry assignmentU DPL2/2/14/156

Correspondence between Arthur Moss and Philip Larkin seeking help with the publication of his poetryU DPL2/2/14/157

Correspondence between Boyd Alexander and Philip Larkin praising 'Larkinland' and sending two of his own booksU DPL2/2/14/158

Correspondence between Brad Wilde and Philip Larkin sending a list of queriesU DPL2/2/14/159

Correspondence between M de Angels and Philip Larkin asking him for his autographU DPL2/2/14/160

Correspondence between Steven St. Clair Smallwood and Philip Larkin asking for his autographU DPL2/2/14/161

Correspondence between Dr. Levi Fox (Director, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust) and Philip Larkin inviting him to readU DPL2/2/14/162

Correspondence between W Graham (H M Inspector of Schools, Wolverhampton) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/14/163

Correspondence between Miss E Tovey and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/14/164

Correspondence between Christopher Levenson and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/14/165

Correspondence between Professor Emrys Jones (Department of Geography, London School of Economics and Political Science) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he participate in an Arts FestivalU DPL2/2/14/166

Letter from Jean Valentine to Philip Larkin seeking help with her poetry classU DPL2/2/14/167

Correspondence between David Platt (Hull Poetry Society) and Philip Larkin suggesting a poetry readingU DPL2/2/14/168

Correspondence between Lois Skelton (Director, Poetry Center, University of Arizona) and Philip Larkin inviting him to visitU DPL2/2/14/169

Correspondence between Professor C H Philips (Vice Chancellor, University of London) and Philip Larkin inviting him to deliver the John Coffin Memorial LectureU DPL2/2/14/170

Correspondence between David Walker ('The Times' Higher Educational Supplement) and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/14/171

Correspondence between Gerhard Henninger (First Secretary, Schriftstellerverband der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik, Berlin) and Philip Larkin inviting him to a literary eventU DPL2/2/14/172

Correspondence between Norman Higham (Librarian, University of Bristol) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/14/173

Correspondence between John Cundill (students union, Kingston upon Hull College of Education) and Philip Larkin inviting him to judge the Observer Mace Debating TournamentU DPL2/2/14/174

Letters from Elsa Pomeroy (organiser, Mermaid Poetry) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/14/175

Correspondence between Professor Havard-Williams (University of Technology, Loughborough) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/14/176

Correspondence between Graham Fraser (Director, Meet the Author Committee) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/14/177

Correspondence between Thomas Blackburn (Whitelands College) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/14/178

Memoranda between T A Smith (Careers & Appointments Service) and Philip Larkin inviting him on to an all expenses paid visit to BrusselsU DPL2/2/14/179

Correspondence between Edward Broadbridge (Denmark) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak on Danish radioU DPL2/2/14/180

Correspondence between Jeremy Round (Hull student) and Philip Larkin inviting him to teaU DPL2/2/14/181

Correspondence between Dr A J van der Staay (Director, Rotterdam Arts Foundation) and Philip Larkin inviting him to participate in their Poetry FestivalU DPL2/2/14/182

Correspondence between Miss J J Brice (Tutor Librarian, West Oxfordshire Technical College) and Philip Larkin inviting him to a poetry workshopU DPL2/2/14/183

University of Hull memorandum from Richard [Pearce] (Department of Russian Studies) to Philip Larkin inviting him to dinnerU DPL2/2/14/184

Correspondence between Professor James Schroeter (Universit de Lausanne, Switzerland) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/14/185

Letter from Philip Larkin to Rev. F A Gorton-Kerr (Hull University Chaplaincy) turning down an invitation to speakU DPL2/2/14/186

Correspondence between Mr S Carr and Philip Larkin inviting him to take part in a summer schoolU DPL2/2/14/187

Correspondence between Mary Elizabeth McNichols (fiction and poetry Editor, 'Mademoiselle') and Philip Larkin inviting him to judge a poetry competitionU DPL2/2/14/188

Correspondence between Dr A J van der Staay (Director, Rotterdam Arts Foundation) and Philip Larkin inviting him to participate in their Poetry FestivalU DPL2/2/14/189

Correspondence between Selma Warner and Philip Larkin inviting him to undertake a reading and speaking tour of the United States of AmericaU DPL2/2/14/190

Correspondence between Susanni Douville and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading to a group of studentsU DPL2/2/14/191

Correspondence between Professor Laurence R Ricou (University of Lethbridge, Canada) and Philip Larkin inviting him to visitU DPL2/2/14/192

Correspondence between P J Kavanagh (Programme Director, Cheltenham Festival of Literature) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/14/193

Correspondence between Professor R M Griffiths (Department of French, University College, Cardiff) and Philip Larkin inviting him to the Welsh Jazz FestivalU DPL2/2/14/194

Correspondence between Helen Sykes ('Isis', Oxford University magazine) and Philip Larkin inviting him to judge a poetry competitionU DPL2/2/14/195

Correspondence between Mrs S G Barnes and Philip Larkin inviting him to open the School Library Association's exhibition in Hull College of Higher EducationU DPL2/2/14/196

Correspondence between Francesco Lentini (Associazione Culturale e Turistica Mondello, Palermo) and Philip Larkin inviting him to visitU DPL2/2/14/197

Correspondence between Marion Collins (organiser, Beverley Minister Restoration Fund) and Philip Larkin inviting him to write a poem about BeverleyU DPL2/2/14/198

Correspondence between Richard Moore (Librarian, Terrance High School, California) and Philip Larkin suggesting a visitU DPL2/2/14/199

Correspondence between Jun - ichiro Takachi (Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge) and Philip Larkin suggesting a visitU DPL2/2/14/200

Correspondence between Martial Rose (Principal, King Alfred's College, Winchester) and Philip Larkin inviting him to open their new libraryU DPL2/2/14/201

Correspondence between His Excellency Mr Kenneth A East (British Embassy) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/14/202

Correspondence between Edward Horton (cultural activities organiser for borough Librarian, London Borough of Hackney) and Philip Larkin inviting him to Hackney FestivalU DPL2/2/14/203

Correspondence between John Cunningham ('The Guardian') and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/14/204

Correspondence between Alan Ross ('London Magazine') and Philip Larkin asking him to answer some questionsU DPL2/2/14/205

Correspondence between D T Richnell (Director General, British Library) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a lecture on Andrew MarvellU DPL2/2/14/206

University of Hull memoranda between Professor Arthur Pollard (Department of English) and Philip Larkin inviting him to lecture on Alfred Lord TennysonU DPL2/2/14/207

Correspondence between Miller Williams (college of Arts and Sciences, University of Arkansas, Department of English) and Philip Larkin inviting him to visitU DPL2/2/14/208

Correspondence between Jane Edwards and Philip Larkin suggesting a meetingU DPL2/2/14/209

Correspondence between Auri Griffiths (Assistant to Bookshop Manager, Welsh Arts Council) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/14/210

Correspondence between Paul Ashford and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/14/211

Correspondence between Mrs C Sherrard (Department of Social Psychology, University of Bradford) and Philip Larkin inviting him to address an arts forumU DPL2/2/14/212

Invitation from Edith and Julian Nangle ('Words Etcetera') to Philip Larkin to a poetry readingU DPL2/2/14/213

University of Hull memorandum from Professor Stuart Wilson (Department of Economics and Commerce) to Philip Larkin asking him to meet a visiting Japanese studentU DPL2/2/14/214

Note to Philip Larkin from David Windsor asking him to read some poems on filmU DPL2/2/14/215

Correspondence between Clive Fox (Director, Lincolnshire & Humberside Arts) and Philip Larkin inviting him on to the Advisory Panel for LiteratureU DPL2/2/14/216

Correspondence between Derek Gore (Keeper of School Services, Town Docks Museum) and Philip Larkin asking him to judge a poetry competitionU DPL2/2/14/217

Correspondence between Caroline White and Philip Larkin sending him her poem 'On Philip Larkin's 'Aubade'' (enclosed)U DPL2/2/14/218

Letters from P M Bailhache (Chairman, Executive Committee, Jersey Arts Council) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/14/219

Correspondence between Andrew Armitage (Middle England Poets Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to write the preface to a forthcoming volume of poems by Coventry poetsU DPL2/2/14/220

Correspondence between Martyn Goff (Director, National Book League) and Philip Larkin inviting him to write an article on Literary Prizes to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the National Book LeagueU DPL2/2/14/221

Letter addressed to Ted Larkin, returned to sender N T Walsh with a note by Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/14/222

Correspondence between Sheila McCraig (St. Michaels School, Billingham) and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute to the school magazineU DPL2/2/14/223

Correspondence between Gilbert Kerr ('The Harvard Advocate') and Philip Larkin asking for a piece on W H AudenU DPL2/2/14/224

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File. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/16

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/17

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/18

File. 'Current personal'. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/19

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/20

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/21

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/22

Bundle. RefusalsU DPL2/2/23

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/24

Artificial file. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/25

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Fourth DepositU DPL4