Letter from Philip Larkin to William Rees-Mogg (Editor, 'The Times') criticising the level of influence of Bernard Levin over the paper

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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

Artificial file. Personal correspondenceU DPL2/2/15

File. CorrespondenceU DPL2/2/16

Correspondence between J B Vent (Chairman, Old Coventrians Committee, King Henry VIII School) and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute to an edition of 'The Coventrian' devoted to past studentsU DPL2/2/16/1

Note from Kenneth Hibbert to Philip Larkin, enclosing a programme of events for York Theatre Royal featuring an event called 'Philip Larkin'U DPL2/2/16/2

Correspondence between Catharine Carver (Oxford University Press) and Philip Larkin sending him a copy of 'The Great War and Modern Memory' by Paul FussellU DPL2/2/16/3

Correspondence between Dannie Abse and Philip Larkin inviting him to contribute to the Poetry Book Society Supplement 1975U DPL2/2/16/4

Correspondence between Ian Hamilton ('New Review') and Philip Larkin asking to interview him for a profile piece in the 'New York Times'U DPL2/2/16/5

Correspondence between Anthony Thwaite ('Encounter') and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece on the 'Complete poems of Thomas Hardy' edited by James GibsonU DPL2/2/16/6

Correspondence between Bernard Richards (Brasenose College, Oxford) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/16/7

Correspondence between Joan Barton and Philip Larkin about the possibility of her being published by the Marvell PressU DPL2/2/16/8

Letter from Terence Kilmartin ('The Observer') to Philip Larkin asking him to contribute to Books of the YearU DPL2/2/16/9

Letter from Charles Monteith (Faber and Faber) to Philip Larkin thanking him for selecting 'A Life on the Humber' in his Christmas choice, 16 December 1975U DPL2/2/16/10

Letters from Alison Cotes to Philip Larkin about their mutual friend Ernest RoeU DPL2/2/16/11

Correspondence between Stuart Bennett and Philip Larkin asking for help in tracing a copy of 'XX poems'U DPL2/2/16/12

Correspondence between Peter Newman (Oxford University Press) and Philip Larkin congratulating him on being awarded the FVS Foundation of Hamburg Shakespeare PreisU DPL2/2/16/13

Correspondence between Peter Ryan (research student, University of London) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/16/14

Correspondence between Harry Fieldhouse (Features Editor 'The Daily Telegraph Magazine') and Philip Larkin asking him to write an 'Opinion' pieceU DPL2/2/16/15

Correspondence between Anthony Sillery (St. John's College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin asking for Norman Iles' addressU DPL2/2/16/16

Correspondence between Brian Cox (Department of English, University of Manchester) and Philip Larkin asking him for something for 'Critical Quarterly'U DPL2/2/16/17

Postcard from Roger [Partington] to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/16/18

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Spink and Son Ltd. about a miniature ribbon for his CBEU DPL2/2/16/19

Correspondence between Harry Hoff (novelist) and Philip Larkin asking permission to quote from 'Cut Grass' in his latest novelU DPL2/2/16/20

Correspondence between Eric White and Philip Larkin sending him two invitationsU DPL2/2/16/21

Correspondence between Professor Stuart Wilson (Department of Economics, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin seeking help in choosing an anthology of poetry for a young girlU DPL2/2/16/22

Letter from Philip Larkin to 'Jill' Quah thanking her for her present of cufflinksU DPL2/2/16/23

Memoranda between Philip Larkin and Diane Bowie (President of the Hull University Poetry Society) about his possible membership (2)U DPL2/2/16/24

Letter from Donald Campbell (Director of Works, University of Hull) to Philip Larkin asking him to autograph a copy of 'High Windows' for a friendU DPL2/2/16/25

Notes between A J Dickson (Tutor Librarian, Ealing Technical College) and Philip Larkin asking for advice on who to invite to give readings of poetryU DPL2/2/16/26

Correspondence between Alan Ross (Editor, 'London Magazine') and Philip Larkin asking for advice on the best way to persuade libraries to buy his magazineU DPL2/2/16/27

Correspondence between Allan Park (Castle Park Hook and Partners Architects) and Philip Larkin congratulating him on his CBEU DPL2/2/16/28

Letter from Philip Larkin to A Hunter Dupree (Secretary, American Academy of Arts & Sciences) thanking him for the honour of being elected to the American Academy of Art and SciencesU DPL2/2/16/29

Correspondence between Professor Donald Davie (Department of English, Stanford University) and Philip Larkin congratulating him on being elected to the American Academy of Art and SciencesU DPL2/2/16/30

Correspondence between Professor Dalgarno (Department of Astronomy, Harvard University) and Philip Larkin congratulating him on being elected to the American Academy of Art and SciencesU DPL2/2/16/31

Invitation from Tony Mitchell (White Rabbit Bookshop) to Philip Larkin asking him to open the bookshopU DPL2/2/16/32

Fan Mail. Correspondence between Barry Donald Jones (Graduate Common Room, St. Peter's College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin asking him to autograph a copy of 'High Windows'U DPL2/2/16/33

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and John Carey congratulating him on his new appointmentU DPL2/2/16/34

Letter from Philip Larkin to Tuppy Owens thanking her for her gift of an aspidistra plantU DPL2/2/16/35

University of Hull memorandum from Professor Garnet Rees (Department of French) to Philip Larkin apologising for missing Library CommitteeU DPL2/2/16/36

Press cutting about Mick Jagger taken from the 'News of the World'U DPL2/2/16/37

Correspondence between Tony Flynn (poet) and Philip Larkin including ts. poems, Tony FlynnU DPL2/2/16/38

Correspondence between John Holloway (Queen's College, Cambridge) and Philip Larkin congratulating him on the award of the Benson MedalU DPL2/2/16/39

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and the Head Post Office, Hull complaining about lost mailU DPL2/2/16/40

Correspondence between Jon Stallworthy (Oxford University Press) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a birthday ode for the Oxford University PressU DPL2/2/16/41

Correspondence between Conor Kelly and Philip Larkin sending him a copy of 'St. Stephen's'U DPL2/2/16/42

Correspondence between Rear Admiral Ellis (Private Secretary to the Lord Mayor of London) and Philip Larkin asking him to attend the Midsummer BanquetU DPL2/2/16/43

University of Hull memorandum from Philip Larkin to C J Rush (Assistant Registrar) listing his honours for the next 'Gazette'U DPL2/2/16/44

Details of exhibitions held in Hull at the Ferens Art GalleryU DPL2/2/16/45

Letter from Professor Ray Brett (Department of English, University of Hull) to Philip Larkin thanking him for sending a photograph of Ted Hughes' visitU DPL2/2/16/46

Letter from Bradley Winterton to Philip Larkin thanking him for signing a statement against the testing of cosmetics on animalsU DPL2/2/16/47

Letter from Kate Wilson (Publicity Officer, Penguin Books) to Philip Larkin sending him a copy of Stevie Smith's 'Collected Poems'U DPL2/2/16/48

Correspondence between the college Secretary (St. John's College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin inviting him to the Rawlinson dinner in OxfordU DPL2/2/16/49

University of Hull memorandum from George Cole to members of the Dining ClubU DPL2/2/16/50

Correspondence between Edwin Dawes and Philip Larkin inviting him to a magic showU DPL2/2/16/51

Correspondence between Alexander Pollock and Philip Larkin requesting permission to paint a version of Mr Bleaney's roomU DPL2/2/16/52

Correspondence between Charles Osborne (the Poetry Book Society) and Philip Larkin asking him to appear in Poetry International 1975U DPL2/2/16/53

Fan mail. Correspondence between Linda Kennedy and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/16/54

Letter from Peter Phillips (Director at Faber and Faber) to Philip Larkin asking him to autograph a copy of 'High Windows'U DPL2/2/16/55

Postcard (Aix en Provence) from Douglas Dunn to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/16/56

Postcard from Mervyn Jaspan to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/16/57

Correspondence between C K Tirumalai (Dickinson College Carlisle, Pennsylvania) and Philip Larkin seeking access to his work in 'The Coventrian'U DPL2/2/16/58

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and R J Wilbourn (Anglia Notepaper Ltd.) chasing up his order and complaining about its qualityU DPL2/2/16/59

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and the Consumer's Association alerting them to Anglia Notepaper Ltd.U DPL2/2/16/60

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Neville Rhodes (General Manager, 'New statesman') complaining about Anglia Notepaper Ltd.U DPL2/2/16/61

Correspondence between David Remfrey (artist) and Philip Larkin requesting a sittingU DPL2/2/16/62

Correspondence between George Watson (Editor, 'The new Cambridge bibliography of English Literature') and Philip Larkin making biographical enquiriesU DPL2/2/16/63

Memorandum from R M Hodgson (Department of Electronic Engineering, University of Hull) to Philip Larkin asking him to autograph 'High Windows'U DPL2/2/16/64

Notes between 'Jill' Brettell and Philip Larkin denying any knowledge of the scribbled notes in a biography of T S EliotU DPL2/2/16/65

University of Hull memorandum from Philip Larkin to the Deputy Registrar about an item which appeared in 'The Times', 1 May 1975U DPL2/2/16/66

Correspondence between James Hasler (schoolteacher, The School, Wellingborough) and Philip Larkin sending him information about tombs such as the one featured in 'An Arundel Tomb'U DPL2/2/16/67

Correspondence between J P Walsh (Librarian-in-charge, Selsdon Hall & Library) and Philip Larkin asking for help in locating 'Wedding Wind'U DPL2/2/16/68

Correspondence between Dr. Jack Linnett (Master's Lodge, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge) and Philip Larkin inviting him to dinner in CambridgeU DPL2/2/16/69

Fan mail. Correspondence between Frank Madden (old Coventrian) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/16/70

Letter from Philip Larkin to William Rees-Mogg (Editor, 'The Times') criticising the level of influence of Bernard Levin over the paperU DPL2/2/16/71

Letters and telegrams to Philip Larkin supporting his complaint about Bernard Levin in 'The Times', with several of Larkin's repliesU DPL2/2/16/72

Correspondence between Kenneth Hibbert and Philip Larkin about his car insuranceU DPL2/2/16/73

University of Hull memorandum from Philip Larkin to Professor Garnet Rees (Department of French)U DPL2/2/16/74

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Professor John Postgate (Microbiology, University of Sussex) thanking him for sending a copy of 'A plain man's guide to jazz'U DPL2/2/16/75

Correspondence between G Colin Jimack and Philip Larkin asking him to read a friend's poems and seeking advice on publicationU DPL2/2/16/76

Letter from Mr. Brown (Finance Officer, University of Hull) to Philip Larkin asking him to sign a formU DPL2/2/16/77

Letter from Roy McGregor Hastie (English and Comparative Literature, Hull College of Education) to Philip Larkin sending details of anthologies of verse in translationU DPL2/2/16/78

Letter from Edwin Dawes to Philip Larkin thanking him for the present of 'Poetry Supplement'U DPL2/2/16/79

Correspondence between Michael Astor (Churchill College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin enquiring about libraries and librarians' salariesU DPL2/2/16/80

Correspondence between E F Peacock (Accounts Department, 'New Statesman') and Philip Larkin sending payment for the use of material (2)U DPL2/2/16/81

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Philip Brown (Antiquarian's Department, Blackwell's, Oxford) returning the Folio Society edition of Surtees because of the lack of black and white illustrationsU DPL2/2/16/82

Letter from Philip Larkin to Anthony ThwaiteU DPL2/2/16/83

Correspondence between Jeannine Deubel (Picture Editor 'The Encyclopaedia Britannia') and Philip Larkin asking him to send a photograph for the forthcoming edition of 'Great Ideas Today'U DPL2/2/16/84

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