Photocopy. TLS. From Jin Fa-shen, Department of Philosophy, Wuhan University, China, to Mogador and Hetta Empson

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Plans for Chinese edition of William Empson’s selected prose and poetry; asking for copies of The structure of complex words and Milton’s God; his translations of works by and about Milton; publication of his PhD thesis

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Papers of Sir William Empson and Hetta, Lady EmpsonU DEN

William Empson: dated letters and other manuscriptsU DEN/1

William Empson: undated lettersU DEN/2

Hetta Empson: letters written before she met William EmpsonU DEN/3

Hetta Empson: correspondence with Walter Brown, David Jones and othersU DEN/4

Hetta Empson: letters written whilst in ChinaU DEN/5

Hetta Empson: letters written to William EmpsonU DEN/6

MiscellaneousU DEN/7

Correspondence with Dr John Henry (David) JonesU DEN/8

Second DepositU DEN2

Third DepositU DEN3

Photocopy. Hand-made Chinese Christmas card from William and Hetta Empson to [Alice Stewart]U DEN3/1

Photocopy. AL. From Alice Stewart, to William EmpsonU DEN3/2

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/3

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/4

Photocopy. Postcard. From William Empson, to Alice StewartU DEN3/5

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, to Sir William HayterU DEN3/6

Photocopy. TLS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/7

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/8

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/9

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/10

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/11

Photocopy. Postcard. From Alice Stewart to Mrs [Molly] Kitching, Yokefleet HallU DEN3/12

Photocopy. ALS. From Molly Kitching, Yokefleet Hall, to Alice StewartU DEN3/13

Photocopy. TLS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/14

Photocopy. TLS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/15

Photocopy. Postcard of wood figure of Tangaroa, the sea god. From William Empson to Alice StewartU DEN3/16

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/17

Photocopy. ALSs. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/18

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Studio House, 1 Hampstead Hill Gardens, London, to Alice StewartU DEN3/19

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/20

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/21

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/22

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/23

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, to Alice StewartU DEN3/24

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/25

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/26

Photocopy. Postcard and note. From William Empson, to Alice StewartU DEN3/27

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/28

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/29

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Studio House, 1 Hampstead Hill Gardens, London, to Alice StewartU DEN3/30

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/31

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/32

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/33

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/34

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/35

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Alice StewartU DEN3/36

Photocopy. Postcard. From Hetta Empson, to Alice StewartU DEN3/37

Photocopy. Postcard. From Hetta and William Empson, to Alice StewartU DEN3/38

Photocopy. ALS. From Alf [?], Old Boar Hill, Oxford, to Alice StewartU DEN3/39

Photocopy. File. ‘Alice Stewart’s William papers’.U DEN3/40

Photocopy. TLS. From Francis Klingender, University College, Hull, to William and Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/41

Photocopy. ALS. From Chin Ti/Jin Ti, Canton, to William and Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/42

Photocopy. TL. From William Empson, Peking, to Public Security Department, Peking: -U DEN3/43

Photocopy. TL. From William Empson, Peking National University, to comrade Liao Ch’eng-chihU DEN3/44

Photocopy. ALS. From Edith Sitwell, Renishaw Hall, near Sheffield, to William Empson:U DEN3/45

Photocopy. ALS. From Peter Duval Smith, Hong Kong University, to William Empson: -U DEN3/46

Photocopy. ALS. From Molly [Kitching], Yokefleet, to William EmpsonU DEN3/47

Photocopy. ALS. From ‘Mrs Duval Smith’ [Hetta Empson], Kyoto, to ‘Pa’ [William Empson]U DEN3/48

Photocopy. TLS. From DR Cousin, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, University of Sheffield, to William EmpsonU DEN3/49

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/50

Photocopy. ALS. From Molly [Kitching], The White Horse Inn, Iringa, Tanganyika, to William EmpsonU DEN3/51

Photocopy. ALS. From ‘Kenna’ [M St. George], Templeton, Oatlands Chase, Weybridge, to Molly [Kitching]U DEN3/52

Photocopy. ALS. From ‘Kenna’ [M St. George], Templeton, Oatlands Chase, Weybridge, to William EmpsonU DEN3/53

Photocopy. ALS. From Molly [Kitching], Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, to William EmpsonU DEN3/54

Photocopy. ALS. From Major Arthur Empson, Yokefleet Hall, to William EmpsonU DEN3/55

Photocopy. ALS. From Molly [Kitching], The White House, Fulford, York, to William EmpsonU DEN3/56

Photocopy. ALS. From Molly [Kitching], The White House, Fulford, York, to William EmpsonU DEN3/57

Photocopy. Telegram. From Molly [Kitching], Arthur [Empson] and Charles [Empson], to William EmpsonU DEN3/58

Photocopy. ALS. From Margery [Key ?], The White House South, Fulford, York, to William EmpsonU DEN3/59

Photocopy. TL. From William Empson, Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield, to [?] Kim [in Korea]U DEN3/60

Photocopy. ALS. From William Empson, to Professor Kim [in Korea]U DEN3/61

Photocopy. ALS. From Josh [Michael Avery], to William EmpsonU DEN3/62

Photocopy. ALS. From Josh [Michael Avery], to William EmpsonU DEN3/63

Photocopy. ALS. From Josh [Michael Avery], to William EmpsonU DEN3/64

Photocopy. TLSs. From WJ Williams & Davies, solicitors, Cardigan, to William EmpsonU DEN3/65

Photocopy. Bundle of letters (6 TLSs & 3 Photocopy. TLS) from CD Wickenden, Ewart Price & Co., solicitors, 1 Downshire Hill, Hampstead, London, to William and Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/66

Photocopy. ALS. From Peter Duval Smith, Macau, to William EmpsonU DEN3/67

Photocopy. ALS. From David Kidd, Ashiya City, Japan, to William EmpsonU DEN3/68

Photocopy. TLS. From JD Kerr, Warrens, 5 Bedford Square, London, to William EmpsonU DEN3/69

Photocopy. ALS. From Michael Avery [Josh], 9 Ripplevale Grove, London, to William EmpsonU DEN3/70

Photocopy. ALS. From Josh [Michael Avery], 59a St. John’s Wood, High Street, London, to William EmpsonU DEN3/71

Photocopy. Postcard. From William and Hetta Empson to ‘young Charles’U DEN3/72

Photocopy. TLS. From Charles Empson, 20 Andrewgate, York, to uncle William EmpsonU DEN3/73

Photocopy. TLS. From Green & Son, solicitors, Howden, to William EmpsonU DEN3/74

Photocopy. TLS. From Bill [NW Pirie], Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, to William EmpsonU DEN3/75

Photocopy. TLS. From Nicholas Jenkins, editor of Oxford Poetry, Magdalene College, Oxford, to William EmpsonU DEN3/76

Photocopy. TLS. From R William D Hudson, Dallas, Texas, to Magdalene College, Oxford [forwarded to William Empson]U DEN3/77

Photocopy. ALS. From Eva C Reckitt, 27 Lawn Road, London, to Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/78

Photocopy. ALS. From Hetta Empson, c/o Peking National University, Peiping, to John [Wright ?]U DEN3/79

Photocopy. ALS. From Lilla [Theunissen, nee Crouse], Nylstroom, South Africa, to Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/80

Photocopy. ALS. From [Mrs Kibel ?], Nylstroom, South Africa, to Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/81

Photocopy. ALS. From [Chris Zilliers ?], 46 Elvaston Place, London, to Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/82

Photocopy. From Irene [Vincent], [Shantan], China, to [Hetta Empson]U DEN3/83

Photocopy. TLSs (2, carbon copy on same sheet). From Hetta Empson, Peking, to Dorothy Woodman and Miss Brickman respectivelyU DEN3/84

Photocopy. AL. From [Irene Vincent ?], 1 Upper Albert Road, Hong Kong, to Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/85

Photocopy. ALS. From Dick [Richard Carline], 17 Pond Street, Hampstead, London, to Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/86

Photocopy. ALS. From Pan Chia-hsuin, Chairman of English Teaching Committee (Peiping), to Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/87

Photocopy. TLS. From Hetta Empson, Peking, to John Wright, Studio House, 1 Hampstead Hill Gardens, LondonU DEN3/88

Photocopy. TL. From [CP Fitzgerald], British Embassy Information Department, Shanghai, to Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/89

Photocopy. AL. From [Walter Allison Brown], on board ship, to [Hetta Empson]: experiences on his journey by ship to JapanU DEN3/90

Photocopy. ALS. From ‘Ma’ [Hetta Empson], Cathay Hotel, Hong Kong, to Mog[ador Empson]U DEN3/91

Photocopy. ALS. From Max Bickerton, Studio House, 1 Hampstead Hill Gardens, London, to Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/92

Photocopy. ALS. From Brian [Turton ?], 188 Stannington View Road, Sheffield, to Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/93

Photocopy. ALS. From Roy [?], to William and Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/94

Photocopy. ALS. From Jean [Hawkes], Oxford, to Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/95

Photocopy. ALS. From Josh [Michael Avery], Stradmore, Newcastle Emlyn, to Hetta [Empson]U DEN3/96

Photocopy. ALS. From Josh [Michael Avery], Studio House, 1 Hampstead Hill Gardens, London, to Hetta [Empson]U DEN3/97

Photocopy. ALS. From Josh [Michael Avery], to Hetta [Empson]U DEN3/98

Photocopy. ALS. From Josh [Michael Avery], to Hetta [Empson]U DEN3/99

Photocopy. ALS. From Josh [Michael Avery], to Hetta [Empson]U DEN3/100

Photocopy. ALS. From Kay and Fred [?], University of Ghana, to Hetta and William EmpsonU DEN3/101

Photocopy. ALS. From Molly Duval Smith, Yeoville, Johannesburg, to Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/102

Photocopy. ALS. From Julian [?], 38 Lyndale Avenue, London, to [Hetta Empson]U DEN3/103

Photocopy. TLS. From ‘Ma’ [Hetta Empson] to Mog[ador Empson]U DEN3/104

Photocopy. ALS. From René [Graetz], Berlin, to Hetta [Empson]U DEN3/105

Photocopy. ALS. From Bill [NW Pirie], Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, to Hetta [Empson]U DEN3/106

Photocopy. ALS. From Stanley [?], to Hetta [Empson]U DEN3/107

Photocopy. TLS. From Irene and John [Vincent ?], Bainbridge Island, Washington, America, to Hetta and William EmpsonU DEN3/108

Photocopy. ALS. From Nathan Dunbar, to Hetta [Empson]U DEN3/109

Photocopy. TLS. From Patrick [?], Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia, to Hetta [Empson]U DEN3/110

Photocopy. ALS. From [Sakio Ince], Japan, to [Hetta Empson]U DEN3/111

Photocopy. ALS. From James [?], Spain, to Hetta [Empson]U DEN3/112

Photocopy. TLS (carbon copy). From Jin Fa-shen, Department of Philosophy, Wuhan University, China, to Mogador EmpsonU DEN3/113

Photocopy. Ts. (carbon copy). 'Mourn for my tutor Professor Sir William Empson' (11 sonnets written on his death), Jin Fa-shenU DEN3/114

Photocopy. Ts. (carbon copy). Recollections of 'Empson as I know [sic]. Mainly on personal contacts with him', Jin Fa-shenU DEN3/115

Photocopy. Ms. sheets (6 photocopies). [Poems ?], Jin Fa-shenU DEN3/116

Photocopy. Letters of recommendation (2 photocopies) by William Empson for Ching Fa-shen [Jin Fa-shen]U DEN3/117

Photocopy. TLS. From William Empson, Studio House, 1 Hampstead Hill Gardens, London, to Jin Fa-shenU DEN3/118

Photocopy. TLS. From William Empson, Studio House, 1 Hampstead Hill Gardens, London, to Jin Fa-shenU DEN3/119

Photocopy. TLS. From Hetta Empson, Hampstead, London, to Jin Fa-shenU DEN3/120

Photocopy of title page of William Empson's Milton's God (1965), with inscription to Ching Fan-hsing [Jin Fa-shen]U DEN3/121

Photocopy. TLS. From Janet Adam-Smith, 57 Lansdowne Road, London, to Mogador [Empson]: - - sending copies of letters from William Empson in China to Michael [?] [not attached]U DEN/3/122

Photocopy. TLS. From Jin Fa-shen, Department of Philosophy, Wuhan University, China, to Mogador and Hetta EmpsonU DEN3/123

Photocopy. Press cutting of photograph of those involved in broadcasting the Voice radio programme, 1 December 1942U DEN3/124

Photocopy. Ts. article, ‘William Empson: contemporary English poet and scholar’, by Roy Campbell, for the COI [Central Office of Information ?]U DEN3/125

Photocopy. TL (transcript). From JA Bateman, architect, 74 Oakwood Road, Hampstead, London, to W Ewart Price, 55 Downshire Hill, HampsteadU DEN3/126

Photocopy. Ms. ‘The new story ‘Down with the kitchen God’’, by [Hetta Empson ?]U DEN3/127

Photocopy. Ts. about Chinese feeling against America and the Korean War, and its reflection in Chinese art and literature, anonU DEN3/128

Photocopy. Printed leaflet. Shadow plays of Peking (Peking, 1953)U DEN3/129

Photocopy. Black and white photograph of Walter Allison Brown giving a lecture on ‘Slanted English – loaded language’ at Kyoto College of Foreign Languages (Kyoto Press)U DEN3/130

Photocopy. Press cutting about Walter Allison Brown lecturing to teachers in Kyoto on the direct method of teaching basic EnglishU DEN3/131

Photocopy. Contract of employment of William Empson, as Professor of English Literature, University of Sheffield, from 1 October 1953U DEN3/132

Photocopy. Flyer for issue no.1 of Poetry London-New York, edited by TambimuttuU DEN3/133

Photocopy. Black and white photograph of William Empson in PekingU DEN3/134

Photocopy. Black and white photograph of William Empson smoking, by Jane BownU DEN3/135

Photocopy press cutting of ‘Londoner’s diary’, London Evening Standard, including reference to Hetta Empson’s attack on Eddie Lyndon at a book launchU DEN3/136

Photocopy. TLSs (2, photocopied onto 1 sheet). From Jacob Empson, Psychology Department, University of Hull, to Philip Larkin, University Librarian, with Larkin’s replyU DEN3/137

Photocopy. Family treesU DEN3/138

Photocopied ms. sheets. [Jacob Empson’s graduation from kindergarten in 1951?]U DEN3/139

Photocopy. Press cutting of a photograph of a party [in South Africa] featuring Hetta [Crouse]U DEN3/140

Photocopy. Black and white photograph of William and Hetta Empson amongst a group of peopleU DEN3/141

Photocopy. Ms. sheet of mathematical calculations, [William Empson]U DEN3/142

Photocopy. Ms. notes on Pierre [Legouis]’s Donne the craftsman (1928), [William Empson]U DEN3/143

Photocopy. Ms. notes on a piece of writing by Stephen Phillips, and some mathematical calculations, [William Empson]U DEN3/144

Photocopy. Ms. sheet. [William Empson’s contract of employment with Peking University?]U DEN3/145

Photocopy. Black and white photograph of a yurt south of the Yellow River, in Suiyan Province, ChinaU DEN3/146

Photocopy. Black and white photograph of [Hetta Empson] and [?] in a graveyardU DEN3/147

Photocopy. Black and white photograph of William [and Hetta] Empson at Sheffield [University]U DEN3/148

Photocopy. Ts. text of draft book, 'The face of the Buddha', by William EmpsonU DEN3/149