Letter from Philip Larkin to Brenda Moon (Librarian, University of Edinburgh)

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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

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

Correspondence between Neil Powell and Philip Larkin about unauthorised quotation in his book 'Carpenters of Light'U DPL2/2/21/1

Correspondence between Patricia Sweet (Department of English, Clark University, America) about the influence of D H Lawrence in his poem 'Wedding Wind'U DPL2/2/21/2

Correspondence between Margaret Drabble and Philip Larkin asking for advice on the 'Oxford Companion to English Literature'U DPL2/2/21/3

Correspondence between Noel John (Editor, 'Humberside') and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute to the next issueU DPL2/2/21/4

Correspondence between Barbara Haeger (Hamburg) and Philip Larkin seeking advice on her translations of poems from German into EnglishU DPL2/2/21/5

Fan mail. Correspondence between Virginia Halmos (Bloomington, Indiana) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/21/6

Postcard from Sydney Horton to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/21/7

Letter from Howard Morgan (artist) to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/21/8

Correspondence between Dr Jens-Peter Becker (Germany) and Philip Larkin about his work on the writer Michael InnesU DPL2/2/21/9

Correspondence between M McCarthy (University of Hull) and Philip Larkin thanking him for her work experience in the LibraryU DPL2/2/21/10

Letter from Graham Melrose (Hull University Union) to Philip Larkin thanking him for sending in a poemU DPL2/2/21/11

Letter from Philip Larkin to Malcolm Pugh (University of Hull) returning ts. poems by Pugh (9pp.)U DPL2/2/21/12

Correspondence between C Flanagan (student with the Open University) and Philip Larkin, with ms. poem by FlanaganU DPL2/2/21/13

Correspondence between K W Gransden (Department of English, University of Warwick) and Philip Larkin thanking him for including him in the 'Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse'U DPL2/2/21/14

Fan mail. Correspondence between Philip Marshall and Philip Larkin seeking help in interpreting 'An Arundel Tomb'U DPL2/2/21/15

Correspondence between Deanne Fishbourne (teacher at Crofton High School, Wakefield) and Philip Larkin enclosing letters by Crofton High School pupils to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/21/16

Correspondence between Mr Candadai Tirumalai (research student, Dickinson College, Pennsylvania) and Philip Larkin sending him articles on his poetryU DPL2/2/21/17

Correspondence between Mr Candadai Tirumalai (research student, Dickinson College, Pennsylvania) and Peter Sheldon (Sub - Librarian, Brynmor Jones Library) requesting permission to use the libraryU DPL2/2/21/18

Correspondence between Mr Candadai Tirumalai (research student, Dickinson College, Pennsylvania) and Philip Larkin asking to meetU DPL2/2/21/19

Correspondence between Eric Quinn and Philip Larkin inviting him to the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition to view his oil painting 'To The Sea' (inspired by Larkin)U DPL2/2/21/20

Fan mail. Correspondence between Mrs F Birch (Massachusetts)and Philip Larkin, with ts. poem 'For Philip Larkin' by Mrs BirchU DPL2/2/21/21

Correspondence between Mollie Rallings (pseudonym Mollie Moorhill) and Philip Larkin seeking advice on publishing her poetryU DPL2/2/21/22

Correspondence between Linda M Shires (Department of English, Princeton University, New Jersey) and Philip Larkin seeking help with her thesis on British poetry of the 1940sU DPL2/2/21/23

Correspondence between Laurence Perrine (Professor of English, Southern Methodist University, Texas) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/21/24

Correspondence between Alan Lea and Philip Larkin sending him a hymnU DPL2/2/21/25

Correspondence between Jonathan Foster (research student) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/21/26

Letter from Philip Larkin to John Gross (Editor, 'The Times' Literary Supplement)U DPL2/2/21/27

Letter from Philip Larkin to J Crowther (Central Library, Hull) seeking her help with answering a query from the Tate GalleryU DPL2/2/21/28

Correspondence between R G Roberts (Director of Libraries and Amenities, Central Library, Hull) and Philip Larkin answering the query from the Tate GalleryU DPL2/2/21/29

Correspondence between Gavin Ewart and Philip Larkin asking for help in fixing a fee for stage use of his poemsU DPL2/2/21/30

Correspondence between Douglas Cleverdon and Philip Larkin sending him a prospectus of rare booksU DPL2/2/21/31

University of Hull memorandum from Philip Larkin to Professor D A Jones about the future of the Senior Common RoomU DPL2/2/21/32

Letter from K L Lewis (Administrative Officer, Lincolnshire and Humberside Arts) to Philip Larkin informing him of his nomination as Vice President of the AssociationU DPL2/2/21/33

Memoranda between Philip Larkin and Dr M D Brasier (Department of Geography, University of Hull) about Jess StacyU DPL2/2/21/34

Letter from Brian Cox to Philip Larkin, with photocopy of letter from G M Stewart (Editorial Assistant, Witwatersrand University Press)U DPL2/2/21/35

Correspondence between Bill Cockcroft (University of Ulster) and Philip Larkin discussing 'Staying on' and 'The Raj quartet', two novels by Paul ScottU DPL2/2/21/36

Postcard from Angela K[ ] to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/21/37

Correspondence between Roger Partington and Philip Larkin following up his review of 'The Oxford Book of Satirical Verse' published in 'The Observer'U DPL2/2/21/38

Correspondence between Thomas Arp (Department of English, South Methodist University, Texas) and Philip Larkin about the writing of 'Aubade'U DPL2/2/21/39

Correspondence between Claire Tomalin ('The Sunday Times') and Philip Larkin asking him to write an obituary for John Betjeman in advanceU DPL2/2/21/40

Correspondence between James Tolson (ex - University of Hull Library) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/21/41

Correspondence between Edward Leeson (Macmillan) and Philip Larkin in response to his letter thanking Macmillan for sending a copy of 'The New Golden Treasury of English Verse' selected by LeesonU DPL2/2/21/42

Letter from Philip Larkin to Brenda Moon (Librarian, University of Edinburgh)U DPL2/2/21/43

Letters from Kenneth Hibbert to Philip Larkin praising the poem published in 'Humberside'U DPL2/2/21/44

Letter from Peter Nichols (playwright) to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/21/45

Correspondence between David Burnett and Philip Larkin about plans to raise funds for Basil BuntingU DPL2/2/21/46

Correspondence between R E Palmer (Library Association) and Philip Larkin informing him that of the Library Association Council's decision to make him an Honorary FellowU DPL2/2/21/47

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Norman Higham (Librarian, University of Bristol) thanking him for his part in the Library Association's decision to award him an Honorary FellowshipU DPL2/2/21/48

Letter from Philip Larkin to Professor W L Saunders (President of the Library Association) thanking him for his Library Association Honorary FellowshipU DPL2/2/21/49

University of Hull memorandum from Philip Larkin to Joanna Motion informing her of his Library Association Honorary FellowshipU DPL2/2/21/50

Letter from Philip Larkin to K Lawrey (Secretary General, Library Association) thanking him for his congratulations on becoming a Library Association Honorary FellowU DPL2/2/21/51

Letter from John Saville to Philip Larkin praising his review in 'The Guardian'U DPL2/2/21/52

Correspondence between Kenneth Hibbert and Philip Larkin requesting permission to use 'The Mower' in his Christmas cardsU DPL2/2/21/53

Correspondence between Professor William Pritchard (Department of English Amherst College, Massachusetts) Philip Larkin praising 'Aubade'U DPL2/2/21/54

Correspondence between Michael Schmidt (Carcanet Press) and Philip Larkin apologising for the unauthorised quotation of poems in 'Carpenters of light' by Neil PowellU DPL2/2/21/55

Letter from Philip Larkin to F W Horncastle & Graham (car mechanic)U DPL2/2/21/56

Correspondence between friends of Eric White and Philip Larkin asking for a donation towards his 75th birthdayU DPL2/2/21/57

University of Hull memoranda between Dr J Kipling and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/21/58

Correspondence between the Rev. P G Walker and Philip Larkin thanking him for his selection in 'The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse'U DPL2/2/21/59

Correspondence between Joan Lancaster (Friends of National Libraries) and Philip Larkin requesting donations to raise funds to keep manuscripts in BritainU DPL2/2/21/60

Letter from Philip Howard (Literary Editor, 'The Times') to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/21/61

Correspondence between James Wright (Macmillan) and Philip Larkin sending him a new edition of 'A Few Green Leaves' by Barbara PymU DPL2/2/21/62

Correspondence between Patrick Garland (Director of the York Mystery Plays 1980) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/21/63

Correspondence between Charles Wenden (All Souls College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin inviting him to become a member of the Common RoomU DPL2/2/21/64

Letter from Philip Larkin to F J Hurst (Librarian, New University of Ulster) thanking him for sending the honorary degree citation for Charles MonteithU DPL2/2/21/65

Correspondence between Colin Haycraft (Duckworth Press) and Philip Larkin sending him a copy of the novel 'Birds of the Air'U DPL2/2/21/66

Letter from Philip Larkin to Mrs Jackson (Newland News) about the state of his papersU DPL2/2/21/67

Correspondence between R D Palframan (H M Inspector of Taxes) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/21/68

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and P Mills (Service Manager Armstrong-Massey) complaining about the quality of his car's serviceU DPL2/2/21/69

Correspondence between architect Allan Park (Castle, Park, Hook & Partners) and Philip Larkin inviting him to a partyU DPL2/2/21/70

Correspondence between Michael Schmidt (Carcanet Press) and Philip Larkin asking him to write a focus on John Betjeman for 'PN Review'U DPL2/2/21/71

University of Hull memoranda between Joanna Motion and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece on the university's three poets in residence (Douglas Dunn, Andrew Motion and Philip Larkin) for the 'Bulletin'U DPL2/2/21/72

Correspondence between Donald Chester (Public Relations Officer, Department of Industrial Development) and Philip Larkin politely asserting that Hull is not on the way to nowhereU DPL2/2/21/73

Correspondence between Anthony Thwaite and Philip Larkin about the purchase of his manuscripts by the Brynmor Jones LibraryU DPL2/2/21/74

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Anthony Davis (Director of Libraries, Arts and Museums in Coventry) offering copies of all his booksU DPL2/2/21/75

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