Letter from J. D. Buchanan (Headmaster, Oakham School) to Philip Larkin inviting him to judge a declamation prize

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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

Correspondence between D Carver (General Secretary, PEN) and Philip Larkin inviting him to a three day conferenceU DPL2/2/2/1

Correspondence between Judith McDonald (Deputy Warden, adult college, Grantley Hall) and Philip Larkin inviting him to lecture to the Association of Assistant LibrariansU DPL2/2/2/2

Memoranda between Marion Labistour (English Society, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin asking him to speakU DPL2/2/2/3

Correspondence between David George and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak to Manchester University English SocietyU DPL2/2/2/4

Correspondence between Miss M Crowther (Secretary to Literary Society, University of Nottingham) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/5

Correspondence between H R Roach (President of Hull Literary Club) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a paperU DPL2/2/2/6

Correspondence between J Spurling (Secretary of Oxford University Poetry Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a talk or a poetry readingU DPL2/2/2/7

Correspondence between F V Pickstock (Oxford University Tutorial Classes Committee) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a lecture at the WEA summer schoolU DPL2/2/2/8

Correspondence between Susan Everatt (Westminster College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/9

Letter from Anne Heesome to Philip Larkin asking him about the process of writing poetry (marked 'No.6')U DPL2/2/2/10

Letter from S Owens (National Association for the Teaching of English) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/11

Letter from James Robson (poetry and drama committee, Ryedale Festival Society) (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/12

Letter from Jean Freeman to Philip Larkin inviting him to talk to a new society at Liverpool University called Insight (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/13

Letter from Heather Lee to Philip Larkin inviting him to read to York University Literary Society (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/14

Letter from G Mahood (deputy Director of extra - mural studies, Queen's University, Belfast) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a lecture (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/15

Letter from Hywell Coleman (Manchester Grammar School) to Philip Larkin inviting him to address a meeting of the English Group (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/16

Letter from Veronica Forrest - Thomson to Philip Larkin inviting him to talk to Liverpool University Literary Society (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/17

Letter from Barbara Rowley (Hull Writer's Circle) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/18

Letter from S Carter (South Holderness School, Preston, Hull) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/19

Letter from A J [Bomface] (Thanet Use of English Group) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/20

Letter from Gwyneth Davies (Secretary, Phoenix Society, University of St. Andrews) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/21

Letter from J Williams (Secretary, Gwent Poetry Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/22

Letter from Peter Knock (President of Durham Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/23

Correspondence between Richard Brassey (Eton College) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak to Eton College Poetry SocietyU DPL2/2/2/24

Correspondence between J H P Oxspring (Director of Education, Stafford) and Philip Larkin inviting him to address the Staffordshire Summer SchoolU DPL2/2/2/25

Letter from P McColgan (Secretary, Literary Society, St. Mary's College, Strawberry Hill) inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/26

Letter from Dennis Brown (Chairman of the Convocations Commission at Illinois Wesleyan University) to Philip Larkin inviting him to visit the United States of America (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/27

Letter from Timothy Cribb (Glasgow University Literary Club) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/28

Letter from Anthony Westbrook to Philip Larkin asking for advice on publishing poetry (marked 'No.6')U DPL2/2/2/29

Letter from Daniel Miller to Philip Larkin inviting him to Lancaster College of Technology, Coventry (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/30

Letter from Maurice Whittlestone to Philip Larkin asking him to read his work (marked 'No.6(i)')U DPL2/2/2/31

Letter from Randolph Quirk (Department of Extra-Mural Studies, University of London) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a reading of his poetry at the Summer School of English (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/32

Letter from John Hodgson (Bretton Hall, West Bretton) to Philip Larkin inviting him to read his poetry at the Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/33

Letter from Eileen Koxall (Secretary of Scarborough Bookman Association) to Philip Larkin inviting him to their yearly rally (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/34

Letter from Graham Woodruff (Manchester University Theatre) to Philip Larkin inviting him to read his poetry (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/35

Letter from J G Pilmer (Principal, St. Osyth's Training College, Essex) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/36

Letter from Sebastian Black (Secretary, Leeds University English Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to read his poems (marked 'No.3')U DPL2/2/2/37

Letter from Sheila Swell (Secretary, Debating Union, Northern Polytechnic, London) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/38

Letter from Judith Bronowski (University of Sussex Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to read his poetry (marked 'No.3')U DPL2/2/2/39

Letter from Catherine Sheldon (Secretary, University of Bristol Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.2')U DPL2/2/2/40

Letter from A A Jones (Derby Association for the Teaching of English) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/41

Correspondence between P W Emmens (Chairman, Skegness Federation of Cultural and Arts Societies) and Philip Larkin inviting him to read his poetryU DPL2/2/2/42

Correspondence between Ian Duncanson (Fine Arts and Competition Secretary, University of Southampton) and Philip Larkin inviting him to judge their competitionU DPL2/2/2/43

Letter from Norma Lovell (Nottingham University Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.3')U DPL2/2/2/44

Letter from J M Drought (Chairman, Wrekin Poetry Circle) to Philip Larkin inviting him to visit (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/45

Letter from A V Astling (President, University of Sheffield Union of Students) to Philip Larkin inviting him to read his poetry at their fourth arts festival (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/46

Letter from G R Dalby (Warden, Adult Education Centre, Bradford) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/47

Letter from Miss C Taylor (Birmingham University English Club) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.2')U DPL2/2/2/48

Letter from Arthur Heiserman (College of the Humanities, University of Chicago) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/49

Letter from Anne McKillop (Secretary, Phoenix Literary Society, St. Andrews University) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.3')U DPL2/2/2/50

Letter from Keith Wilson (Reader in English, Osmania University, India) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a seminar (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/51

Letter from E C Adams (County Gramar School, Godalming) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/52

Letter from D Jackson (Chairman of the Board of Studies, Sheffield University Institute of Education) to Philip Larkin inviting him speakU DPL2/2/2/53

Letter from Audrey Stone (Merchant Taylors School for Girls) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/54

Letter from T J Williams (Association of Yorkshire Bookmen) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/55

Letter from F Grice (City of Worcester Training College) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/56

Letter from S G Deeming (Clerk of the Council, Bedworth Urban District) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry recitalU DPL2/2/2/57

Letter from J J Taylor (Secretary of the Mid - Derbyshire Association for the Teaching of English) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/58

Correspondence between D I Colley (Honorary Secretary, North Western Regional Library System) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/59

Correspondence between Sydney Fox (Headmaster, County Secondary School, Hornsea) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/60

Letter from Martin Parnell (Trent Bookshop) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a readingU DPL2/2/2/61

Letter from Rachelrose Earl (Secretary, Literary and Debating Society, St. Mary's Grammar School, Hull) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/62

Letter from William Hibbott (President of Debate, Hull University) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/63

Letter from Rosemary Scott (Secretary, Manchester University English Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/64

Correspondence between Richard A Hoare (St. Mary's College Literary Society, Strawberry Hill) and Philip Larkin inviting him to read his poetryU DPL2/2/2/65

Letter from Pamela I Loly (Secretary, 62 Society, University of Hull) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/66

Correspondence between D G Rankin (Beverley Grammar School Literary Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/67

Letter from Paul Haworth (Senior Literary Society of the High School for Boys Scarborough) inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/68

Letter from Derek Eldens (Secretary, Leeds University English Society) inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/69

Letter from P J Bennet (Secretary, University of South Wales English Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/70

Correspondence between H Lane (Grey College Literary and Debating Society, Durham University) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/2/71

Letter from Collette Larlalestier (Literary, Dramatic and Debating Society, Training College, Ripon) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/72

Correspondence between Michael Emmerson (President, English Society, Queen's University Belfast) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/73

Letter from D E J Spooner (Secretary, English Society, University of Leeds) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/74

Correspondence between Colin Osborne (Chairman, English Society, University College of North Wales, Bangor) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/75

Correspondence between R J Bye (Association of Yorkshire Bookmen) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/76

Correspondence between Professor Frank Kermode (University of Manchester) and Philip Larkin warning him of an imminent invitation to speak from the English SocietyU DPL2/2/2/77

Letter from Judith Wardle (Secretary, Manchester University English Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/78

Letter from Kathleen Hemming (Secretary, Leicester University Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/79

Letter from Gerald Grimes (Secretary, Leicester University Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/80

Letter from J D Hainsworth (Department of Extra - Mural Studies, University of Sheffield) to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/2/81

Letter from Alicia Korzenidwska (University of Sheffield Arts Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/82

Letter from Margaret Tucker (London Association for the Teaching of English) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/83

Correspondence between Mary Joyce (President of Endsleigh Training College, Literary Society, Hull) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/84

Letter from Barry Argyle (Secretary, University of Leeds English Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/85

Correspondencec between R Wallace (King's College Literary Society, University of Durham) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/86

Letter from Zulkifar Ghose (Secretary, Universities' Poetry) to Philip Larkin inviting him to a Conference of University WritersU DPL2/2/2/87

Correspondence between Lionel Adey (Leicester Poetry Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/88

Correspondence between Janice Watson (York Youth Poetry Circle) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/89

Correspondence between Adrian Walker (University of Sheffield Arts Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/90

Letter from Barbara Williams (President, English Society, University College of Wales at Aberystwyth) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/91

Letter from C G Gilbert (Literary and Debating Society, St. Cuthbert's College, Durham University) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/92

Letter from Janet Lawrenson (Oxford University Critical Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/93

Letter from A Worsfold (Secretary, Durham Colleges Literary Society) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/94

Correspondence between Jennifer Bolton (Secretary, Literary Society, University of Nottingham) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/95

Correspondence between H M P Davies (King's School Canterbury) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/96

Letter from Michael Bawtree to Philip Larkin acknowledging his reasons for turning down an invitation to speak.U DPL2/2/2/97

Correspondence between Miss D M Griffiths (Honorary Secretary, University of Sheffield Arts Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/98

Correspondence between M Bawtree (Lovelace Club, Worcester College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin inviting him to be the guest of honour at the annual dinnerU DPL2/2/2/99

Correspondence between John Press (Royal Society of Literature) and Philip Larkin inviting him to read his poetryU DPL2/2/2/100

Letter from Mervyn Edwards (Director of Scarborough Public Libraries Museums and Art Gallery) to Philip Larkin expressing regret that Larkin will not be reading his poetry for them.U DPL2/2/2/101

Correspondence between Mervyn Edwards (Director of Scarborough Public Libraries Museums and Art Gallery) and Philip Larkin inviting him to read his poetry at the Library Association Conference 1960U DPL2/2/2/102

Correspondence between Miss D O Gault (Secretary, School of Librarianship Students' Association, North West Polytechnic, London) and Philip Larkin inviting him to deliver their annual lectureU DPL2/2/2/103

Correspondence between A R Thacker (Doughty Society, Downing College, Cambridge) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/104

Correspondence between Patricia Beer (City of London Freeman's School) and Philip Larkin inviting him to read his poetryU DPL2/2/2/105

Correspondence between Miss S C Searle (English Society, University of Liverpool) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/106

Correspondence between Brian Wilson (Poetry Circle, Sadler Hall, Leeds) and Philip Larkin inviting him to visitU DPL2/2/2/107

Correspondence between Miss A E Sapsford (Secretary, Students Union Conference Week Committee) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/108

Correspondence between David Roston (Secretary, English Association, Manchester branch) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/109

Correspondence between Marianne Seaman (Librarian, Leeds College of Art) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/110

Correspondence between Graham Christie (Hull Literary Club) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/111

Correspondence between John Remsbury (Literary Society, Exeter University) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/112

Correspondence between Peter Papaloizou (Heretics Society, St. John's College, Cambridge) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/113

Correspondence between Professor F T Prince (Southampton University) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak to the English AssociationU DPL2/2/2/114

Letter from Kenneth Muir (University of Liverpool) to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/2/115

Correspondence between Joy Udloff (Leeds University Union English Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/116

Letter from Philip Larkin to Kenneth Muir (Department of English University of Liverpool) turning down an invitation to speakU DPL2/2/2/117

Correspondence between Alan Bird (English Society, University of Liverpool) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/118

Correspondence between D G Ramage (Librarian, University Library, Durham) and Philip Larkin inviting him to address Durham University English SocietyU DPL2/2/2/119

Correspondence between J W Spence (Chairman, English Society, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/120

Correspondence between Basil Taylor (Librarian, Royal College of Art) and Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry recitalU DPL2/2/2/121

Correspondence between H Scarborough (Headmaster, Swanwick Hall Grammar School, Derby) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/122

Correspondence between P D Hutley - Bull (Humanities Society, Students Union, University College, Leicester) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/123

Correspondence between Miss E Pollard (Poetry Group, Scarborough) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/124

Letters from D V Arnold (Programme Officer, University and Research Section of the Library Association) to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak at the Annual Conference, University College, LeicesterU DPL2/2/2/125

Correspondence between P Harvard Williams (Library, University of Liverpool) and Philip Larkin sending him a questionnaire on instructions to readers in librariesU DPL2/2/2/126

Correspondence between P A Milne Henderson (Secretary, Cambridge University English Club, Newnham College) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/127

Correspondence between P A W Collins (Warden, Vaughan College, Leicester) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/128

Correspondence between Miss E M Jahn Vice Chairman, East Midlands Division of the Association of Assistant Librarians) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/129

Correspondence between J G Sylvestre (Chairman of the committee arranging a world poetry conference, Ottowa) and Philip Larkin inviting him to take partU DPL2/2/2/130

Correspondence between Peter Jessup (jazz organiser, Liverpool Festival) and Philip Larkin inviting him to join a panel of jazz criticsU DPL2/2/2/131

Correspondence between Miss G M Williamson (Secretary, 64 Society, University of Leicester Debating Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/132

Correspondence between Colin Hardwick (Ashmead School, Reading) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/133

Correspondence between Hulme Chadwick (President of the Industrial Artists and Designers) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/134

Correspondence between H B Frankel (Department of English, University of Leicester) and Philip Larkin inviting him to Leicester University Arts FestivalU DPL2/2/2/135

Correspondence between Robert Armstrong (Secretary, Poetry Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to read his poetryU DPL2/2/2/136

Correspondence between J S Cunningham (Department of English, University of York) and Philip Larkin inviting him to York FestivalU DPL2/2/2/137

Correspondence between Mother Aelfreda (St. Augustine Rise, Hull) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speech dayU DPL2/2/2/138

Correspondence between P L Teed (Grammar School, Goole) and Philip Larkin inviting him tospeakU DPL2/2/2/139

Correspondence between Galen Williams (Secretary, Poetry Center, New York) and Philip Larkin inviting him to America to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/2/140

Correspondence between Stuart Davies (President, 'The Harvard Advocate') and Philip Larkin inviting him to America to speakU DPL2/2/2/141

Correspondence between C A Rosen (B'Nai B'Rith, Hull Lodge) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/142

Correspondence between David Jackson (Beverley Rotary Club) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/143

Correspondence between Margaret Reed (New Universities Festival Committee, University of East Anglia) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/144

Correspondence between Eric Roseberry (BBC) and Philip Larkin inviting him to a summer school of musicU DPL2/2/2/145

Correspondence between Michael Dawson (Percival Guildhouse, a centre for adult education) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/146

Correspondence between Mrs E M Martin and Philip Larkin inviting him to attend Clay Festival of PoetryU DPL2/2/2/147

Correspondence between the Catholic Society University of Hull (Mary McKee and Ann Harward) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/148

Correspondence between Eric Capon (Director of Drama Studies, Guildhall School of Music and Drama) inviting him to give a poetry readingU DPL2/2/2/149

Correspondence between Eileen Walker (Birmingham University English Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/150

Correspondence between Alastair MacKenzie (Secretary, Scottish Association for the Speaking of Verse) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/151

Correspondence between H Miller (University of Edinburgh, English Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/152

Correspondence between Sally Adams (Secretary, University of Newcastle Arts Festival) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/153

Correspondence between C D Butler (Institute of Education, University of Exeter) inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/154

Correspondence between Professor N Haycocks (Department of Education, University of Nottingham) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/155

Correspondence between Miss G Hutchison (High School, Beverley) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak to the Rossiter SocietyU DPL2/2/2/156

Correspondence between D I Thompson (Secretary, Kingston upon Hull Public Libraries Staff Association) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/157

Correspondence between J W Saunders (Adult Education Centre, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/158

Correspondence between Patrick Garland (Shakespeare's Birthplace) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/159

Correspondence between John Wain (Secretary, Poetry Book Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/160

Correspondence between David Posner (Librarian, Lockwood memorial Library, Buffalo, New York) and Philip Larkin about literary manuscriptsU DPL2/2/2/161

Correspondence between J W Lambert (Literary Editor, 'The Sunday Times') and Philip Larkin asking him to write a poem about W H AudenU DPL2/2/2/162

Correspondence between George Macbeth (Talks Department, BBC Radio) and Philip Larkin suggesting a programme to celebrate W H Auden's sixtieth birthdayU DPL2/2/2/163

Circular letter from Stephen Spender and Donald Hall to Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece for 'A concise encyclopaedia of poets and poetry'U DPL2/2/2/164

Correspondence between Bernard Hollowood (Editor, 'Punch') and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece about the North South divideU DPL2/2/2/165

Letter from S H Woods (Editor, 'Supplement') to Philip Larkin inviting him to the University of Bangor's Art FestivalU DPL2/2/2/166

Letter from T L Marks (Arthur Guiness Son & Co. Ltd.) to Philip Larkin offering a commission of twenty guineas to write a poemU DPL2/2/2/167

Correspondence between Randall Jarrell (consultant in poetry) and other staff at the Library of Congress and Philip Larkin stating their interest in a cassette of Larkin reading his own poetryU DPL2/2/2/168

Correspondence between D Gardner (General Manager Abelard-Schuman Ltd., publishers ) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a reader's report on the poetry of Robert GittingsU DPL2/2/2/169

Correspondence between Boris Ford (Editor, 'Universities Quarterly') and Philip Larkin asking him for a poemU DPL2/2/2/170

Correspondence between Lord Moyne and Philip Larkin suggesting that he judge 1961's Guinness Poetry AwardU DPL2/2/2/171

Correspondence between Eric White (Secretary, Poetry Book Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to act as a poetry book selector for 1960U DPL2/2/2/172

Correspondence between E G Chubb (Education Office, County Hall, Northallerton) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/173

Letter from J. D. Buchanan (Headmaster, Oakham School) to Philip Larkin inviting him to judge a declamation prizeU DPL2/2/2/174

Letter from Philip Padfield (English Society, Barry College of Education to Philip Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No. 5')U DPL2/2/2/175

Fan letter from Alison Petch to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/2/176

Letter from Gail Freeman (Literary Circle, Westhill College of Education, Birmingham) to Philip Larkin (marked 'No. 5')U DPL2/2/2/177

Letter from Wath upon Dearne Urban District Council Arts Committee to Philip Larkin inviting him to give a poetry reading (marked 'No. 5')U DPL2/2/2/178

Correspondence between M S Golding ('The Cambridge Review') and Philip Larkin asking for a pieceU DPL2/2/2/179

Correspondence between T M Farmiloe (Macmillan & Co. Ltd.) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he write a biography of a British city or town of his choiceU DPL2/2/2/180

Correspondence between Susan Baker (University of Hull) and Philip Larkin inviting him to the French Department annual dinnerU DPL2/2/2/181

Correspondence between Elizabeth Semeonoff (United Colleges of Manchester) and Philip Larkin inviting him to a Winnie the Pooh afternoonU DPL2/2/2/182

Correspondence between James McManus ('Daily Express', Manchester) and Philip Larkin suggesting an interviewU DPL2/2/2/183

Correspondence between Thomas Kabdebo (Editor, 'Anthology of Hungarian poetry in English translation') and Philip Larkin suggesting a collaborationU DPL2/2/2/184

Correspondence between Chris Smith and James Hannah and Philip Larkin asking for biographical detailsU DPL2/2/2/185

Correspondence between Colin Ward and Philip Larkin asking him to judge a poetry competitionU DPL2/2/2/186

Correspondence between Gerald Norris (New English Library Ltd.) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he edit a volume of essays about Thomas HardyU DPL2/2/2/187

Correspondence between Alan Swallow (American) and Philip Larkin criticising a review of Thomas Hardy for its omission of Yvor WintersU DPL2/2/2/188

Correspondence between James Boatwright ('Shenandoah') and Philip Larkin inviting him to contribute to the special edition on W H AudenU DPL2/2/2/189

Correspondence between Suzanne MacRae ('The Carolina Quarterly') and Philip Larkin seeking a contributionU DPL2/2/2/190

Correspondence between Catherine Kelly (United Press International, New York) and Philip Larkin praising 'Next please'U DPL2/2/2/191

Correspondence between Robert Ryf (Department of English and Comparative Literature, Occidental College, California) and Philip Larkin passing on a student's request to visit himU DPL2/2/2/192

Correspondence between Derwent May ('The Listener') and Philip Larkin asking him to review 'Urban blues' (jazz)U DPL2/2/2/193

Letter from Christine Comber (Central Office of Information) to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/2/194

Letter from Janet Kirby to Philip Larkin sending him poems by Norman NicholsonU DPL2/2/2/195

Correspondence between Professor Patrick Cruttwell (Department of English, Kenyon College, Ohio) and Philip Larkin inviting him to become their writer in residenceU DPL2/2/2/196

Correspondence between D D R Owen (Department of French, University of St. Andrews) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he write a piece for 'Forum'U DPL2/2/2/197

Correspondence between Laurence Dobie ('The Observer') and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute to a proposed piece called 'Dying without God'U DPL2/2/2/198

Letter from Celia Cook to Philip Larkin asking him to read her workU DPL2/2/2/199

Correspondence between Professor Benjamin DeMott (Amherst College, Massachusetts) and Philip Larkin inviting him to AmherstU DPL2/2/2/200

Correspondence between Jarvis Thurston (Department of English, Washington University) and Philip Larkin inviting him to MissouriU DPL2/2/2/201

Correspondence between Professor Clifford Leech (Department of English, University of Toronto) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/202

Correspondence between Robert D Spector & Martin Tucker (English Department, Long Island University, Brooklyn) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/203

Correspondence between Mrs S M Cybulnyk and Philip Larkin seeking advice on publishing poetryU DPL2/2/2/204

Correspondence between Polly Devlin (Features Editor, 'Vogue') and Philip Larkin reminding him of his tentative agreement to write an articleU DPL2/2/2/205

Correspondence between Paul Elek (Elek Books Ltd.) and Philip Larkin suggesting that he write a book about the England photographed by Wim SwaanU DPL2/2/2/206

Correspondence between B Whitton (Department of Liberal Studies, London College of Printing) and Philip Larkin asking for an autograph of 'Going going'U DPL2/2/2/207

Correspondence between Ian Hamilton ('New Statesman'), and Philip Larkin asking him to review for the journalU DPL2/2/2/208

Correspondence between Professor James T Whitehead (Department of English, University of Arkansas) and Philip Larkin inviting him to America to teach creative writingU DPL2/2/2/209

Correspondence between Christopher Gill and Philip Larkin suggesting a meetingU DPL2/2/2/210

Letter from John Turner to Philip Larkin seeking help with writing poetry (marked 'No. 6(a)')U DPL2/2/2/211

Letter from Michael Cottrill to Philip Larkin asking him to read his poetry (marked 'No. 6')U DPL2/2/2/212

Letter from Randolph Ellis to Philip Larkin asking for Larkin's opinion on his poetry (marked 'No.6')U DPL2/2/2/213

Fan letter from Jeremy Meyrick to Philip Larkin (marked 'No.6')U DPL2/2/2/214

Fan letter from William Henry Wray to Philip Larkin (marked 'No.6')U DPL2/2/2/215

Letter from John R Lee to Philip Larkin seeking help in writing poetry (marked 'No. 6')U DPL2/2/2/216

Correspondence between John F Baker and Philip Larkin seeking advice about writing poetryU DPL2/2/2/217

Letter from P Cantor to Philip Larkin seeking advice about publishing poetryU DPL2/2/2/218

Letter from Graham Rote to Philip Larkin sending him his poetryU DPL2/2/2/219

Correspondence between Bill O'Connor (visiting scholar, Department of American Studies, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin about the possibility of his going to AmericaU DPL2/2/2/220

Correspondence between Peter Smith (Associate Director of University Extension) and Philip Larkin inviting him to McMaster University, CanadaU DPL2/2/2/221

Correspondence between William Meredith (Department of English, Connecticut College, New London) and Philip Larkin inviting him to visitU DPL2/2/2/222

Correspondence between Elizabeth Kray (Executive Director, Academy of American Poets) and Philip Larkin inviting him to read in the Guggenheim Museum of Art (endorsed by Robert Lowell)U DPL2/2/2/223

Correspondence between S H Atkins (Department of Education, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin asking him to speak to a bright sixth formerU DPL2/2/2/224

Correspondence between A M Webster (Merton College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin asking him for an interviewU DPL2/2/2/225

Correspondence between Patrick Semple (Editor, 'Sussex Outlook') and Philip Larkin asking for poemsU DPL2/2/2/226

Correspondence between Howard Brenton (President of the Oxford Shirley Society) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/227

Correspondence between Bill Harpe (Director, Cardiff Commonwealth Arts Festival) and Philip Larkin inviting him to attendU DPL2/2/2/228

Correspondence between Erik Amfitheatrof and Philip Larkin inviting him to the Festival of Two WorldsU DPL2/2/2/229

Correspondence between Charles Higham (Editor, 'The Bulletin') and Philip Larkin asking him for a poemU DPL2/2/2/230

Correspondence between John Furness (BBC TV) and Philip Larkin inviting him to join Spike Milligan to discuss poetry and jazzU DPL2/2/2/231

Correspondence between P C Orr (Head of Recorded Sound Section, British Council) and Philip Larkin trying to arrange a recording session of 'The Whitsun Weddings'U DPL2/2/2/232

Correspondence between John Ardagh ('The Observer') and Philip Larkin suggesting that he contribute to a possible colour supplement featureU DPL2/2/2/233

Correspondence between Stephen Spender (Editor, 'Encounter') and Philip Larkin asking him for a poemU DPL2/2/2/234

Correspondence between Brian Cox ('Critical Quarterly') and Philip Larkin inviting him to write a piece on W H AudenU DPL2/2/2/235

Correspondence between Alan Ross ('The London Magazine') and Philip Larkin asking him for a poem or piece of criticism on the theme of modernism, with precis by Alan RossU DPL2/2/2/236

Letter from Susan Magarey (Department of English, Adelaide University) to Philip Larkin asking him for a poemU DPL2/2/2/237

Letter from Terry Turner (aged 15) to Larkin sending in his poetry (marked 6a)U DPL2/2/2/238

Letter from Vincent Curly (Middlesborough English Teachers Association) to Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/239

Letter from Eric MacFarlane (Headmaster, Grammar School, Letchworth) to Larkin inviting him to speak (marked 'No.5')U DPL2/2/2/240

Letter from Christine Hood (Department of English, University of Swansea) to Larkin, inviting him to speak to the English Society (marked 'No. 5')U DPL2/2/2/241

Letter from Rosemary Maddelena to Larkin asking about the process of writing poetry (marked 'No. 6(a)')U DPL2/2/2/242

Fan letter from Geoffrey Elborn to LarkinU DPL2/2/2/243

Letter from John Henegan (Durham University) to Larkin seeking help with course work (marked 'No. 6(a))U DPL2/2/2/244

Fan letter from Eunice Miles (American student) to LarkinU DPL2/2/2/245

Letters from Canon A H Dammers (Coventry Cathedral) to Larkin inviting him to read his poetry at a serviceU DPL2/2/2/246

Letter from G Gould (Course Organiser, Department of Education, University of Oxford) to Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/247

Letter from Nigel Osborne (President, Oxford University Contemporary Music Club) to Larkin, inviting him to visitU DPL2/2/2/248

Invitation from William S Clark (Department of English, University of Cincinnati) to Philip Larkin inviting him to visit the George Elliston Poetry FoundationU DPL2/2/2/249

Correspondence between Theodore Roethke, his wife and Philip Larkin inviting him to the University of Washington, SeattleU DPL2/2/2/250

Invitation from Richard Stern (Department of English, University of Chicago) to Philip Larkin inviting him to contribute to a symposium on writing and criticism in ChicagoU DPL2/2/2/251

Correspondence between Howard Gottlieb and Philip Larkin inviting him to deposit his papers in Boston Library, University of MassachusettsU DPL2/2/2/252

Correspondence between Alan Clodd and Philip Larkin searching for the proofs of 'The Whitsun Weddings'U DPL2/2/2/253

Letter from Laurence Firth (Editor of 'Humberside') to Philip Larkin asking for a poemU DPL2/2/2/254

Correspondence between Terence Kilmartin ('The Observer') and Philip Larkin asking him for a poemU DPL2/2/2/255

Invitation from Kenneth Severs (BBC) to Philip Larkin asking him to lunchU DPL2/2/2/256

Correspondence between Bruce Harkness (Chairman, Department of English, University Creative Arts Programme, Southern Illinois) and Philip Larkin inviting him to join themU DPL2/2/2/257

Correspondence between Dr Edmund Skellings (Associate Professor, Department of English, University of Alaska) and Philip Larkin inviting him to visitU DPL2/2/2/258

Correspondence between Justin Replogle (Department of English, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) and Philip Larkin inviting him to join their writer in residence schemeU DPL2/2/2/259

Correspondence between Christopher Holme (Assistant Head of Features, BBC) and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute to an anthology of English poetryU DPL2/2/2/260

Correspondence between the Editors of 'Perseus Magazine' and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute an articleU DPL2/2/2/261

Correspondence between Robert Heilman (Department of English, University of Washington) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/262

Correspondence between Professor C J L Price on behalf of 'Anglo Welsh Review' and Philip Larkin asking him to write an article about Vernon WatkinsU DPL2/2/2/263

Correspondence between Galen Eberl (Secretary, Poetry Center, New York) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/264

Correspondence between Professor John Lawlor (University of Keele) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/265

Correspondence between J C Maxwell (King's College, Newscastle) and Philip Larkin asking him to review Claude Collier Abbott's poems for 'Notes and Queries'U DPL2/2/2/266

Correspondence between George MacBeth (Producer at the BBC) and Philip Larkin inviting him to take part in a radio discussion about 'Violence in poetry'U DPL2/2/2/267

Correspondence between Anthony Ostroff (Department of Speech, University of California) and Philip Larkin inviting him to send in an essay to a symposium on W H AudenU DPL2/2/2/268

Correspondence between Patrick Garland (BBC) and Philip Larkin inviting him to appear as poet of the year at the Stratford-upon-Avon FestivalU DPL2/2/2/269

Correspondence between Humphrey Burton (Editor of 'Monitor') and Philip Larkin suggesting that he write for televisionU DPL2/2/2/270

Correspondence between Dr W H Newman and Philip Larkin inviting him to Bromsgrove Festival of MusicU DPL2/2/2/271

Correspondence between Tom Butcher (School Broadcasting Department, BBC) and Philip Larkin asking him to take part in a schools programme on modern poetryU DPL2/2/2/272

Letter from Philip Larkin to Karl Miller ('New Statesman')U DPL2/2/2/273

Correspondence between Richard Newnham (Penguin) and Philip Larkin asking him to make a selection of his poems for the 'Penguin modern poets' seriesU DPL2/2/2/274

Correspondence between K K Merker (Stonewall Press) and Philip Larkin asking him to consider publishing a limited edition with the pressU DPL2/2/2/275

Correspondence between J Butterworth (lecturer in work study, Manchester College of Science and Technology) and Philip Larkin asking him to examine a library school thesisU DPL2/2/2/276

Correspondence between Alan Ross (Editor, 'The London Magazine') and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece about his schooldaysU DPL2/2/2/277

Correspondence between Mrs P Dellar (Company of the Way, Cottingham) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a student review for ChristmasU DPL2/2/2/278

Correspondence between William G Smith ('Anglo Welsh Review') and Philip Larkin asking him to be a judge of a poetry competitionU DPL2/2/2/279

Correspondence between Professor Leonard Dean (Department of English, University of Connecticut) and Philip Larkin inviting him to speakU DPL2/2/2/280

Correspondence between John Fuller (Editor, 'The Review') and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece on W H AudenU DPL2/2/2/281

Correspondence between Miss P Pearce (Producer, 'The world of books', BBC) and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute to a programmeU DPL2/2/2/282

Letter from Philip Larkin to Clive Goodwin (ABC TV) refusing his invitation to write a poem about Graham Sutherland's paintingsU DPL2/2/2/283

Correspondence between Terence Kilmartin ('The Observer') and Philip Larkin asking him for poemsU DPL2/2/2/284

Correspondence between Roger Coward ('Forecast', journal of the University of North Wales, Bangor) and Philip Larkin inviting him to contribute a poemU DPL2/2/2/285

Correspondence between George MacBeth(Producer, Talks Department, BBC) and Philip Larkin seeking permission to use the poem 'Here' in the Radio programme 'Poet's voice'U DPL2/2/2/286

Correspondence between George MacBeth (Producer, Talks Department, BBC) and Philip Larkin suggesting a programme on his poetryU DPL2/2/2/287

Correspondence between John F Nims (visiting Editor, 'Poetry') and Philip Larkin sending him a complimentary copy of 'Poetry' and asking him to review three bibliographiesU DPL2/2/2/288

Correspondence between Robin Golding (Editor, 'Encyclopaedia of poets and poetry') and Philip Larkin asking him if would like to be includedU DPL2/2/2/289

Letter from Jerome Hanratty to Philip Larkin regretting the cost asked for the use of 'Mr Bleaney'U DPL2/2/2/290

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