Letters from Larkin family members to Philip Larkin

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a) ALS from Philip Larkin to Sydney and Eva Larkin: elections, the Fortune Press, 'The North Ship' ("the book") and 'Jill'; 'Henry V' (film), Bruce Montgomery, and Horseshoe Falls, includes an illustration by Philip Larkin, 8 July 1945

b) ALSs from Kitty Larkin and Nellie Larkin congratulating Philip Larkin on receiving the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry, and on the issuing of the Marvell Press 'Listen Record' [of 'The Less Deceived']), 4 May 1965 & 5 May 1965. (2)

c) ALSs from Edgar Larkin illustrating the Larkin family tree, and discussing the treatment of gravestones in Lichfield by the City Council, and his own published memoirs, 30 April 1975 & 3 September 1979. (2)

d) ALSs concerning the death of Philip Larkin's mother, Eva Larkin. One is from cousin Vera Thorpe (20 November 1977) and one (undated) is a note from Kitty Larkin (Catherine Hewett), dealing mainly with practicalities whilst clearing out EL's home. (2)

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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

Third DepositU DPL3

CorrespondenceU DPL3/1

Letters from Philip [Brown] (a contemporary at Oxford, 1941 onwards) to Philip Larkin, writing from Swansea and OxfordU DPL3/1/1

Letters from Larkin family members to Philip LarkinU DPL3/1/2

Artificial bundle. ALSs from Hilary (Hilly) Amis to Philip Larkin, writing from Oxford, Berkshire, Swansea, and London, including letter from HA to [Kingsley Amis]U DPL3/1/3

Artificial bundle. ALSs from Jane Exall (friend of Ruth Bowman's in Wellington) to Philip Larkin, writing from Birmingham and WellingtonU DPL3/1/4

Artificial bundle. Letters from Peter Coveney to Philip Larkin, writing from Boston, MassachusettsU DPL3/1/5

Artificial file. Letters from Bruce Montgomery to Philip Larkin, writing from DevonU DPL3/1/6

Artificial bundle. Letters from Peter Coveney to Philip Larkin, writing from Hull and NottinghamU DPL3/1/7

ALSs from Stephen Spender to Philip Larkin, writing from France and LondonU DPL3/1/8

ALSs from Clive James to Philip Larkin, writing from Cambridge and London ('The Observer')U DPL3/1/9

Letters from Anthony Powell to Philip Larkin, writing from London and Somerset, and 1 copy TL from Philip Larkin to Powell, writing from Hull (17/9/81)U DPL3/1/10

Artificial file. Congratulatory letters to Philip Larkin on his being awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for PoetryU DPL3/1/11

File of letters concerning and in response to a letter Philip Larkin sent to 'The Times' about forms of address (use of Christian names, prisoners, gender, etc.).U DPL3/1/12

Artificial bundle. Letters from Susannah McCorkle to Philip Larkin, writing from Rome, ItalyU DPL3/1/13

Bundle. Letters from John Betjeman (TLS) and Elizabeth Betjeman (2 ALSs) to Philip Larkin, writing from London and Derbyshire.U DPL3/1/14

Artificial bundle. TLSs from Colin Gunner to Philip Larkin, writing from Coventry and 1 copy TL from Philip Larkin to CG (24/5/72)U DPL3/1/15

Artificial bundle. ALSs from Hilary Walton to Philip Larkin, writing from OxfordU DPL3/1/16

Artificial file. ALSs from Ted Tarling to Philip Larkin (including four photographs now at DPL(3)/5/2), writing from HullU DPL3/1/17

Letters, cards and notes from Helen Spalding to Philip Larkin, plus TL from Philip Larkin to HS, telegramme from Philip Larkin to HS, and ALS from Marjorie [Remington] to Philip Larkin.U DPL3/1/18

TLS from Stevie Smith, in London, to Philip Larkin, with TL from Philip Larkin to SSU DPL3/1/19

Letters between Philip Larkin and E. F. D. Roberts (University of Dublin), writing from Dublin, regarding a citation for C. Day-LewisU DPL3/1/20

TLs (one incomplete) sent from Larkin to Charles Davy ('The Observer') writing from London, and one (incomplete) to Mr. Duke (sender unknown; the page has illustrations of mice on it).U DPL3/1/21

Miscellaneous letters to Philip Larkin. Mainly fan letters, but including:U DPL3/1/22

Miscellaneous letters to Philip Larkin, including:U DPL3/1/23

Undated miscellaneous letters to Philip Larkin, including:U DPL3/1/24

PostcardsU DPL3/2

Press CuttingsU DPL3/3

Greetings cardsU DPL3/4

PhotographsU DPL3/5

RecordingsU DPL3/6

MiscellaneousU DPL3/7

Sydney Larkin, etc.U DPL3/8

Fourth DepositU DPL4