Letter from Robert Parry (Department of External Studies, Oxford University) to Philip Larkin asking him to assess his poetry

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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

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and HB Martin about Larkin's essay 'Early days', published in 'Convocation Review' (University of Leicester)U DPL2/2/1/1

Letter from Gavin Ewart to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/2

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Charles Monteith (Faber and Faber) complaining of breach of copyright by a bookseller's catalogueU DPL2/2/1/3

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Oswald Hickson, Collier & Co. (solicitors) regarding breaches of copyright and sale of Larkin letters by booksellersU DPL2/2/1/4

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Elizabeth Barber (General Secretary, Society of Authors) suggesting that the practice of unauthorised quotation should be stopped by lawU DPL2/2/1/5

Letters from Philip Larkin to the Editor of ''The Times'' complaining about the practice of unauthorised quotationU DPL2/2/1/6

Press cuttings. Letters from Philip Larkin and Graham Zellick to the Editor of ''The Times'' complaining about the practice of unauthorised quotationU DPL2/2/1/7

Correspondence between Graham Zellick (Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge) and Philip Larkin about their correspondence in 'The Times'U DPL2/2/1/8

Correspondence between Philippa MacLiesh (Society of Authors) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/9

Postcard from one member of the Lichfield Larkin family to anotherU DPL2/2/1/10

Letter from T J Reynolds (Secretary of the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare) to Philip Larkin sending him a tax deduction certificate to signU DPL2/2/1/11

Christmas card from 'Lila' to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/12

Christmas card from Virginia Halmos to Philip Larkin wishing him wellU DPL2/2/1/13

Circular letter from Ken Coburn (San Francisco) to Philip Larkin asking him to take part in a publication venture entitled 'Great poets of the world'U DPL2/2/1/14

Correspondence between Claire Tomalin ('New Statesman') and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/15

Correspondence between Fay Godwin and Philip Larkin arranging a photographic shoot for 'The New Review'U DPL2/2/1/16

Letter from Peter Orr to Philip Larkin asking for permission to quote an extracts from a recording made with Larkin in Hull as part of his review of 'Eight contemporary poets' by Calvin Bedient for 'Kaleidoscope'U DPL2/2/1/17

University of Hull memoranda between Philip Larkin and the registrar sending him his nominations for honorary degrees, including Howard SergeantU DPL2/2/1/18

Letter from Philip Larkin to Mary McCarthy (American novelist) congratulating her on her honorary degree from Hull University and sending photographs of the occasionU DPL2/2/1/19

Correspondence between John Murray (John Murray publishers) and Philip Larkin forwarding a rough early proof of 'A nip in the air' by John BetjemanU DPL2/2/1/20

Correspondence between W L Webb ('The Guardian') and Philip Larkin inviting him to review a book of memorial pieces on W H Auden edited by Stephen SpenderU DPL2/2/1/21

Invitation from the president and fellows of St. John's College, Oxford to Philip Larkin to a Domus dinnerU DPL2/2/1/22

Correspondence between Sir Arthur F Vick (Vice Chancellor, Queen's University of Belfast) and Philip Larkin asking him to circulate details of a library post at Queen's University, BelfastU DPL2/2/1/23

Ts. booklet (21 cm x 29 cm) with green paper covers. 'Poetry in manuscript', an exhibition of poets' work sheets at the Queen's Art Gallery, Belfast organised by Seamus Heaney (5pp.)U DPL2/2/1/24

Correspondence between Seamus Heaney (ms.) and Philip Larkin wishing him good health (2)U DPL2/2/1/25

Proofs of a review article. 'W H Auden: The critical heritage' edited by John Haffenden, Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/26

Photocopy. Obituary for Bruce Montgomery by Philip Larkin [published in 'The Times']U DPL2/2/1/27

Photocopy of a letter to 'The Times' by Philip Larkin defending the recommendations of the Whitford Committee on photocopyingU DPL2/2/1/28

Correspondence between Brian Cox ('Critical Quarterly') and Philip Larkin requesting a poem to celebrate the 25th anniversary of 'Critical Quarterly'U DPL2/2/1/29

'The University of Hull Bulletin', including article, 'Automated issue at the Brynmor Jones Library' with photograph of Brenda Moon and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/30

Memoranda between Philip Larkin and M O'Connor (Catering Manager, Hull University) about special function cateringU DPL2/2/1/31

Letter from Philip Larkin to his doctor, Dr RichardsonU DPL2/2/1/32

Proofs. Article, 'A neglected responsibility', Philip Larkin, 'Encounter', vol. LIII no.1 (pp.5)U DPL2/2/1/33

Letter from Blake Morrison ('The Observer') to Philip Larkin asking him to review for the newspaperU DPL2/2/1/34

Correspondence between Virginia Peace and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/35

Correspondence between Mary Walker and Philip Larkin inviting him to 'The Gallery readers recital' performance of extracts from 'The bridge' at the Ferens Art Gallery, HullU DPL2/2/1/36

Letter from Brian Lowe to Philip Larkin thanking him for his obituary for John Betjeman published in 'The Daily Telegraph'U DPL2/2/1/37

Letter from Philip Vine (Editor, 'Words' magazine) to Philip Larkin inviting him to contribute a pieceU DPL2/2/1/38

Postcards from Paul Kavanagh to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/39

Letter from Trevor Webb (co-ordinator of the Coventry School Foundation Buildings Development Appeal strategy) to Philip Larkin sending details of the Coventry School Foundation Buildings Development AppealU DPL2/2/1/40

Postcard from Christopher Dean to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/41

Letter from Eugene Woods to Philip Larkin asking him to contribute to a selection of celebratory authors 'I'd wish I'd written that', with details of the contents to dateU DPL2/2/1/42

Letter from Ruth McCall (producer with the Moving Picture Company) to Philip Larkin inviting him to take part in a television programme on single peopleU DPL2/2/1/43

Letter from Phyllida Moore of Save the Children to Philip Larkin inviting him to contribute to a fund raising project by sending a picture of himself as a childU DPL2/2/1/44

Letter from John Wakeham to Philip Larkin requesting a contribution to 'Rialto', a poetry quarterly published in NorwichU DPL2/2/1/45

Letter from Howard Sergeant (Editor, 'Outposts') to Philip Larkin asking him for a poemU DPL2/2/1/46

Circular letter from Nicholas Parsons to Philip Larkin requesting a contribution to his book 'Literary lists'U DPL2/2/1/47

University of Hull memorandum from Ralph Willett to Philip Larkin thanking him for signing 'Whitsun weddings'U DPL2/2/1/48

Letter from Linda Sternberg and Bill Katz to Philip Larkin (State University of New York at Albany) seeking his advice on who to publishU DPL2/2/1/49

Letter from John Deane ('Poetry Ireland') inviting Philip Larkin to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/1/50

Letter from Louis Bounre (Editor, 'Equivalencias') to Philip Larkin requesting a contributionU DPL2/2/1/51

Letter from A Jeffrey Whitehead (Co-Editor, 'Rubicon') to Philip Larkin requesting a contributionU DPL2/2/1/52

Letter from Tracy Warr (Press Officer, Chatto & Windus) to Philip Larkin thanking him for his contributions to 'Poetry Review' during her time thereU DPL2/2/1/53

Letter from Anthony Werner (Managing Director, Shepheard -Walwyn (Publishers Ltd.) to Philip Larkin sending him a copy of the work of Frederick MarnsU DPL2/2/1/54

Letter from David Lehman to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/55

Ts. Poem. 'Requiem', Edward MoonU DPL2/2/1/56

Postcard to Philip Larkin from an ex-Open University student called Eileen [Barker]U DPL2/2/1/57

Letter from Greg Ross (Department of English, University of California, Los Angeles) to Philip Larkin, with pencil sketch of Larkin by Ross (ill.)U DPL2/2/1/58

Letter from Philip Larkin to Mrs J Brettell offering to talk to her about the Powys brothersU DPL2/2/1/59

Fan mail. Correspondence between Brian Thompson and Philip Larkin praising ''High Windows''U DPL2/2/1/60

Fan mail. Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Jaspar Rootham praising ''High Windows''U DPL2/2/1/61

Correspondence between Elaine Sofer and Philip Larkin seeking advice about writing poetryU DPL2/2/1/62

Telephone message from John Galvin to Philip Larkin requesting permission to use lines from 'Homage to a government' in a meeting organised for war veterans and American soldiersU DPL2/2/1/63

Correspondence between Barry Hirst (Faculty of Fine Art & Design, Sunderland Polytechnic) and Philip Larkin offering to create a lithograph from one of his poemsU DPL2/2/1/64

Correspondence between Keith Davies (Telescope: student television services, Hull) and Philip Larkin suggesting a videotape interview for inclusion in the Fresher's week programmeU DPL2/2/1/65

Letter from Carolyn Fearnside (Robson Books Limited) to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/66

Letter from William Luetge to Philip Larkin asking him to sign three copies of his own poetryU DPL2/2/1/67

Begging letter from Anthony Jacobs to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/68

Letter from Robert Parry (Department of External Studies, Oxford University) to Philip Larkin asking him to assess his poetryU DPL2/2/1/69

Letter from 'Melanie' to Philip Larkin sending him an alternative version of 'This be the verse...'U DPL2/2/1/70

Letter from Catherine Feeny to Philip Larkin asking him whether or not he has any affinity with the poet Edward ThomasU DPL2/2/1/71

Letter from J G Storey to Philip Larkin asking him to assess his prose workU DPL2/2/1/72

Letter from Alison Grindrod and Lynda Glading to Philip Larkin asking him for a signed photograph for their collectionU DPL2/2/1/73

Letter from Nadia Khallof to Philip Larkin asking for help with her dissertation on Kingsley AmisU DPL2/2/1/74

Fan letter from L M Landor to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/75

Fan letter from John Thompson (New York) to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/76

Letter from Brad Tompkins to Philip Larkin asking for advice on publishing poetryU DPL2/2/1/77

Fan letter from Veronica Nasding to Philip Larkin praising 'Required Writing'U DPL2/2/1/78

Letter from Alec Whewell (English student) to Philip Larkin asking for help in interpreting Larkin's poemsU DPL2/2/1/79

Letter from Winifred Thomson (South Africa) to Philip Larkin asking for help with her Master's dissertation on his workU DPL2/2/1/80

Letter from Susan Rowley to Philip Larkin asking him to send a personal item for a celebrity auction aimed at raising funds for Compton Hall Hospice, WolverhamptonU DPL2/2/1/81

Fan mail from Dorothy Hudson to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/82

Letter from Alisa Cutbirth to Philip Larkin asking questions about 'Coming' and 'At grass'U DPL2/2/1/83

Letter from Vera Codling to Philip Larkin praising 'Required Writing'U DPL2/2/1/84

Letter from Chew Teng Bin, Bino (West Malaysia) to Philip Larkin seeking advice on how to publish poetryU DPL2/2/1/85

Fan letter from Frances Cole to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/86

Fan letter from Audrey Sharman to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/87

Fan letter from Margaret Oakley to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/88

Fan letter from Arthur Frewen to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/89

Fan letter from Noel Perrin to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/90

Letter from Stephen Williams ('A' Level student) to Philip Larkin asking for helpU DPL2/2/1/91

Letter from Neil Hewson to Philip Larkin asking him to autograph a plain white postcardU DPL2/2/1/92

Letter from Gerd Bachmann to Philip Larkin asking for his autographU DPL2/2/1/93

Letter from Tom Hulley (aspiring poet) to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/94

Letter from Ursula Stegh to Philip Larkin seeking help with her Master's thesisU DPL2/2/1/95

Letter from A Taylor to Philip Larkin asking for help with publishing her workU DPL2/2/1/96

Airmail letter from Annie Kurien (India) to Philip Larkin asking him to send her copies of all his booksU DPL2/2/1/97

Letter from Judy Elliott to Philip Larkin seeking help with her final year (B.Sc. Psychology) experimental project in perceptual experienceU DPL2/2/1/98

Letter from Jim Wiggins (America) to Philip Larkin asking for a personally autographed photographU DPL2/2/1/99

Fan mail. Correspondence between Mrs A Harrison and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/100

Letter from Graham Cowrie to Philip Larkin, enclosing ts. poemsU DPL2/2/1/101

Fan mail. Letter from M E Morrow (America)U DPL2/2/1/102

Letter from B A Nichols (America) to Philip Larkin about the poet laureateshipU DPL2/2/1/103

Fan letter from Irving Malin (America) to Philip Larkin praising 'Required Writing'U DPL2/2/1/104

Letter from Reuben Rose (Editor, 'Voices Israel') to Philip Larkin asking him for a poemU DPL2/2/1/105

Letter from Dr Lawrence F Tang (Department of Physiology, University of Hong Kong) to Philip Larkin asking him to read his poetryU DPL2/2/1/106

Letter from J M Abson (third year undergraduate in Law, University of Leicester) to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/107

Fan letter from Philip Balkwill (Charterhouse) to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/108

Letter from Paula Larkin ('A' level student) to Philip Larkin asking him to read her ms. poems (enclosed)U DPL2/2/1/109

Letter from June Mavis Goddard to Philip Larkin asking him to sponsor a walk in aid of cancer researchU DPL2/2/1/110

Fan letter from Ian Miller to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/111

Fan letter from Jane Seekings to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/112

Letter from Jim Billington (Wilson Center) to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/113

Letter from Lyn Thornton to Philip Larkin about the poet laureateshipU DPL2/2/1/114

Fan letter from Richard Durling (Germany) to Philip Larkin praising the 'Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse'U DPL2/2/1/115

Letter from Rosheen Finnigan to Philip Larkin seeking help with her search for the poem about a churchU DPL2/2/1/116

Letter from Vern Rutsala (Editor, 'Hubbub') to Philip Larkin asking for a piece of workU DPL2/2/1/117

Fan letter from Vincent Katz to Philip Larkin thanking him for writing ''Jill''U DPL2/2/1/118

Letter from Debra Myfill (PGCE student) to Philip Larkin asking for help in explaining the poetic process to childrenU DPL2/2/1/119

Letter from Ceri George (Administrator, the Welsh Academy) to Philip Larkin asking him to donate a signed manuscript to a sale to raise fundsU DPL2/2/1/120

Letter from M Blampigd to Philip Larkin asking him for details of all his publications to dateU DPL2/2/1/121

Letter from Steve Juscik to Philip Larkin asking for his autographU DPL2/2/1/122

Letter from Rajeev Mehta to Philip Larkin asking for a signed photographU DPL2/2/1/123

Postcard from Jonathan Barker (Poetry Book Society) to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/124

Card from Jane Thomas to Philip Larkin thanking him for signing ''High Windows'' and 'A Girl in Winter'U DPL2/2/1/125

Letter from Alan [ ] to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/126

Letter from Kathy Davis (English major, Amherst College, Massachusetts) to Philip Larkin asking him for a bibliographical updateU DPL2/2/1/127

Letter from Veena Mani to Philip Larkin seeking help with her Philip Larkin bibliographyU DPL2/2/1/128

Letter from Revati Yadar (Department of English, S N Girls Degree College, India) to Philip Larkin asking for help with her research on poetry of the 1950sU DPL2/2/1/129

Letter from M J Westley to Philip Larkin asking him to assess some of his poemsU DPL2/2/1/130

Letter from Bernard Dietz (Department of English, Universidad de la Laguna, Canary Islands) to Philip Larkin asking whether Barry Bloomfield's bibliography is the only one covering his workU DPL2/2/1/131

Fan letter from Marco Carni (Italian student) to Philip Larkin seeking information for his studiesU DPL2/2/1/132

Letter from Brian Buckley (Northern Ireland) Philip Larkin noting down some thoughts on Larkin's poetryU DPL2/2/1/133

Letter from Robert Lubega (Uganda) to Philip Larkin asking for helpU DPL2/2/1/134

Letter from Gerry McSherry ('A' Level English student) to Philip Larkin asking him for his views and opinions on poetry in generalU DPL2/2/1/135

Letter from Christiane Schatte (Germany) to Philip Larkin asking him for a short note of his life to help her in her studiesU DPL2/2/1/136

Fan letter from anonymous Canadian fan to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/137

Letter from Morgyn Williams (14 years old) to Philip Larkin asking him for a signed photographU DPL2/2/1/138

Letter from J Beilby to Philip Larkin trying to commission twelve poemsU DPL2/2/1/139

Letter from Annette Perry (sixth former) to Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece for the school magazineU DPL2/2/1/140

Letter from an Italian to Philip Larkin asking for his autographU DPL2/2/1/141

Postcard from M Zurbrugg (Australia) to Philip Larkin thanking him for reading his poetry at St. John's and at East AngliaU DPL2/2/1/142

Letter from Joanne Marie (France) to Philip Larkin praising 'Required Writing'U DPL2/2/1/143

Letter from John Walmsley to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/144

Letter from Clifford J Vodden to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/145

Fan letter from Max Stranks to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/146

Letter from Jo-Anne Foudgin to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/147

Letter from Maria Sambo (Italy) to Philip Larkin seeking help with her thesis on the MovementU DPL2/2/1/148

Letter from Veronica Anne to Philip Larkin praising 'Required Writing'U DPL2/2/1/149

Letter from John Robert Lee (poet, St. Lucia, Eastern Caribbean) to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/150

Letter from Brian Martin to Philip Larkin sending him 'Aeroplanes in childhood' by Patrick HareU DPL2/2/1/151

Letter from Philip Lahey (friend of George Kendrick and lecturer at the University of Tours, France) to Philip Larkin sending him critical comments on 'Required Writing'U DPL2/2/1/152

Letter from Janice Rowlands to Philip Larkin seeking his critical opinion of her workU DPL2/2/1/153

Letter from Ingmar Persson (Sweden) to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/1/154

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

Artificial file. Personal correspondenceU DPL2/2/15

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

Subject filesU DPL2/3

Third DepositU DPL3

Fourth DepositU DPL4