Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Lance Thomas (Manager, Hull University Bookshop) informing him of John Saville's fury at the lack of Larkin books for sale

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a) University of Hull memorandum from Philip Larkin to John Saville reporting back on the availability of his books and records in the Hull University Bookshop, 7 February 1973

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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

Correspondence between Miss S I Stovell and Philip Larkin asking how to obtain 'A Girl in Winter'U DPL2/2/9/1

Correspondence between Mrs Beryl Curry and Philip Larkin sending her a copy of 'All What Jazz'U DPL2/2/9/2

Correspondence between Helen Solly and Philip Larkin offering to send her bibliography of his worksU DPL2/2/9/3

Letter from Professor Philip Rieff to Philip Larkin sending him fiftieth birthday greetingsU DPL2/2/9/4

Letter from Bernard Stiles to Philip Larkin telling him how much he enjoyed reading 'Church going'U DPL2/2/9/5

Fan mail. Correspondence and postcards between Anne Frances Potts and Philip Larkin sending him fiftieth birthday greetingsU DPL2/2/9/6

Postcard from Rosangela Berone to Philip Larkin requesting an up to date bibliography of his workU DPL2/2/9/7

Letter from R Blackmore to Philip Larkin thanking him for the copy of 'The building'U DPL2/2/9/8

Letter from Elena Pontiggia to Philip Larkin asking for an up to date bibliography of his worksU DPL2/2/9/9

Letter from Margaret Biggs (Hull University Catholic Chaplaincy) to Philip Larkin thanking him for writing 'Cut grass'U DPL2/2/9/10

Correspondence between Maggie Adams and Philip Larkin asking if she can meet him (2)U DPL2/2/9/11

Correspondence between W Graham and Philip Larkin sending him his own poem about an Arundel tomb, 'An Arundel tomb restored'U DPL2/2/9/12

Correspondence between Mrs Christine Rose (ex - University of Hull) and Philip Larkin congratulating him on his fiftieth birthdayU DPL2/2/9/13

Letter from Elena Pontiggia to Philip Larkin asking for an up to date bibliography of his worksU DPL2/2/9/14

Correspondence between Alec Horsley and Philip Larkin suggesting that they meet for a short discussionU DPL2/2/9/15

Correspondence between Isobel Findlay (Copyright Department, Clarendon Press, Oxford) and Philip Larkin, forwarding a letter from Mrs Roberts requesting that Larkin write the introduction to a collection of her poetry. Larkin included one of her poems in the 'Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse'U DPL2/2/9/16

Correspondence between S R Smith (Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Overseas Development Association) informing him of the popularity of 'The Whitsun Weddings' in RomaniaU DPL2/2/9/17

Correspondence between L E Sissman (American poet) and Philip Larkin sending him volumes of his poetryU DPL2/2/9/18

Correspondence between Felix Alvarez and Philip Larkin asking him to evaluate his poemsU DPL2/2/9/19

Correspondence between Miss R Sussex (Australia) and Philip Larkin asking for help in locating 'At grass'U DPL2/2/9/20

Correspondence between Ted Kooser (Nebraska) and Philip Larkin sending him his poetry collection, 'Grass country'U DPL2/2/9/21

Correspondence between Herbert Ward (Borough Librarian, Tower Hamlets) and Philip Larkin asking him to read a friend's son's poetryU DPL2/2/9/22

Correspondence between Joyce Kahn and Philip Larkin sending him a selection of her poetryU DPL2/2/9/23

Correspondence between Peter Metcalfe (Councillor, Stevenage Urban District Council) and Philip Larkin observing that 'Livings I' reminded him of Kings LynnU DPL2/2/9/24

University of Hull memorandum from Philip Larkin to Philip Weaver (carrel 529) returning Weaver's poetry to himU DPL2/2/9/25

Correspondence between Jean Metcalfe and Philip Larkin praising his reading of his own poetryU DPL2/2/9/26

Correspondence between Janine Watson (English Department, University of Arkansas) and Philip Larkin asking him to autograph copies of his booksU DPL2/2/9/27

Correspondence between James C Feltham (Canada) and Philip Larkin asking for his help in acquiring Larkin's early worksU DPL2/2/9/28

Correspondence between A J H Aggett (student in English College of Education, Chichester)and Betty Mackereth (Secretary to Philip Larkin) seeking help with his special topicU DPL2/2/9/29

Correspondence between Frances A Barron and Philip Larkin asking for more information about his lifeU DPL2/2/9/30

Correspondence between Neville Palmer (Sydney Smith High School, Hull) and Philip Larkin sending him poems by some of his school childrenU DPL2/2/9/31

Fan mail. Correspondence between Mary Giles (Western Australia) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/9/32

Letter from Helen Taylor (schoolgirl) to Philip Larkin asking for his help in obtaining copies of his poetryU DPL2/2/9/33

Correspondence between R W King and Philip Larkin sending a list of questions about ChattertonU DPL2/2/9/34

Correspondence between David Timms (M A research student, University of Leicester) and Philip Larkin asking for help in compiling his bibliography of Larkin's published workU DPL2/2/9/35

Correspondence between W E Critchley (City Librarian, Aberdeen) and Philip Larkin asking for help with a reader's inquiry for 'The Oxford book of contemporary verse'U DPL2/2/9/36

Correspondence between Bernd Voss (German postgraduate) and Philip Larkin asking for his help in obtaining copies of 'XX poems' from the British MuseumU DPL2/2/9/37

Correspondence between Juliet McLauchlan and Philip Larkin sending him a copy of 'Tess of the d'Urbevilles' by Thomas HardyU DPL2/2/9/38

Correspondence between Miriam McFarlan and Philip Larkin asking him to autograph an enclosed copy of 'The Less Deceived'U DPL2/2/9/39

Correspondence between G P Brown and Philip Larkin inquiring about employment opportunities at Hull University LibraryU DPL2/2/9/40

'The international who's who' entry form comprising biographical and publication details corrected by LarkinU DPL2/2/9/41

Correspondence between Professor Donini and Philip Larkin concerning his visit to HullU DPL2/2/9/42

Correspondence between Ted Tarling and Philip Larkin concerning the publication of Joan Barton's 'The Mistress'U DPL2/2/9/43

Correspondence between Jean Waugh (Canada) and Philip Larkin requesting permission to set 'Nothing to be said' and 'Going' for voice and pianoU DPL2/2/9/44

Correspondence between E J C Large (Hull Literary Club) and Philip Larkin requesting a poem for 'Humberside'U DPL2/2/9/45

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Doreen Deighton (Hallgarth Bookshop, Cottingham) wishing her well with her venture into booksellingU DPL2/2/9/46

Press cuttings. 'A printer retires', a piece about Percy Gravett, managing Director of Hull Printers, and 'Pocket Padre', a piece about Canon Noel Duckworth (friend of Percy Gravett)U DPL2/2/9/47

Press cutting from 'The Times' about a criminal called 'Larkin', sent by Jon StallworthyU DPL2/2/9/48

Correspondence between Judith Fiennes (Copyright Department, Faber and Faber) and Philip Larkin about Osman Turkay's planned Turkish anthology of 'Modern British poems'U DPL2/2/9/49

Letter from Elizabeth Knight (Promotion Department, Oxford University Press) to Philip Larkin sending him an advance copy of Helen Gardner's 'New Oxford Book of English Verse'U DPL2/2/9/50

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and James [a librarian] sending him get well wishesU DPL2/2/9/51

Correspondence between Alan Ross ('The London Magazine') and Philip Larkin suggesting that he write an article about Dick FrancisU DPL2/2/9/52

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Anthony Thwaite (freelance writer) about expanding the Thwaite collection and arranging a visit to SurreyU DPL2/2/9/53

Correspondence between Brian Cox ('Poetry Nation') and Philip Larkin thanking him for sending 'The old fools'U DPL2/2/9/54

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Lance Thomas (Manager, Hull University Bookshop) informing him of John Saville's fury at the lack of Larkin books for saleU DPL2/2/9/55

Correspondence between David Low (Booksellers, Oxford) and Philip Larkin sending him his new catalogue and commenting on Larkin's introduction in the brochure on the Antiquarian Bookfair. Also asking for advice about publication of his memoirs of a bookseller and if Larkin would read the typescriptU DPL2/2/9/56

Letter from Philip Howard (Editor, 'The Times') to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/9/57

Correspondence between I G Philip (Keeper of Printed Books, the Bodleian, Oxford) and Philip Larkin requesting a copy of 'XX poems'U DPL2/2/9/58

Correspondence between Ronald Bottrell (poet living in Italy) and Philip Larkin asking him to include his poems in the 'Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse'U DPL2/2/9/59

Correspondence between Jon Stallworthy (Clarendon Press, Oxford) and Philip Larkin sending him the copy for the jacket to the 'Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse' (enclosed)U DPL2/2/9/60

Correspondence between Kenneth Hibbert (President of Hull Literary Club) and Philip Larkin regarding the presentation of a bound copy of 'The Whitsun Weddings' to Lionel Rosen, Mayor of HullU DPL2/2/9/61

Correspondence between Paul Castle (architect with Castle Park Dean Hook) and Philip Larkin inviting him to a party to welcome a new partnerU DPL2/2/9/62

Minutes of meeting of Hull Association of University TeachersU DPL2/2/9/63

Correspondence between Joan Barton and Philip Larkin thanking him for sending out copies of 'The mistress'U DPL2/2/9/64

Circular letter from J B Vent to Philip Larkin inviting him to the 50th annual dinner of the Old Coventrians' AssociationU DPL2/2/9/65

Correspondence between Charles Monteith (Faber and Faber) and Philip Larkin warning him that he is about to be invited to be a Vice President of the Poetry SocietyU DPL2/2/9/66

Correspondence between Michael Stewart (Anglo Hellenic League) and Philip Larkin inviting him to a lecture about George SeferisU DPL2/2/9/67

Correspondence between and Philip Larkin inviting him to John Chapple's inaugural lecture on being appointed Professor of English at Hull UniversityU DPL2/2/9/68

Letter from Philip Larkin to Professor A Terry (Department of Spanish, Queen's University, Belfast) congratulating him on his move to the University of EssexU DPL2/2/9/69

Correspondence between Kenneth Hibbert and Philip Larkin about the poet laureateshipU DPL2/2/9/70

Correspondence between Keith Whetstone (Editor, 'The Coventry Evening Telegraph') and Philip Larkin regarding a profile interviewU DPL2/2/9/71

Letter from Patrick Brangwyn (Features Editor, 'The Daily Telegraph') to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/9/72

Correspondence between Derwent May ('The Listener') and Philip Larkin requesting poemsU DPL2/2/9/73

Letter from William Thurlow Smith (Studio Director, Eroica Recording Services Ltd.) to Kenneth Hibbert concerning Philip Larkin's fiftieth birthday programmeU DPL2/2/9/74

Correspondence between Professor David Bates (Department of Applied Mathematics, Queen's University, Belfast) and Philip Larkin on behalf of 'Planetary and Space Science' (scientific journal) asking him to review a collection of poemsU DPL2/2/9/75

Correspondence between Hallam Tennyson (Assistant Head of Drama BBC radio) and Philip Larkin asking to interview him for a programme about TennysonU DPL2/2/9/76

Correspondence between Margaret Hall (Manager of Carmichaels, Hull) and Philip Larkin about the deterioration of his leather briefcaseU DPL2/2/9/77

Correspondence between Derwent May (Literary Editor, 'The Listener') and Philip Larkin offering him the opportunity to review Donald Davie's 'Collected poems'U DPL2/2/9/78

Postcard from R C Kenedy to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/9/79

Letter from Philip Larkin to the Editor, 'The Times' protesting that an article by Campbell Lennie (8 July) had not condemned bull baiting severely enoughU DPL2/2/9/80

Letter from Basil Druitt to Philip Larkin encouraging him to condemn the use of performing animals in circusesU DPL2/2/9/81

Letter from Alfred Weir (Secretary, International Council Against Bullfighting) to Philip Larkin publicising his own organisationU DPL2/2/9/82

Letter from Jon Wynne-Tyson (Centaur Press Ltd.) to Philip Larkin congratulating him on his letter to 'The Times'U DPL2/2/9/83

Letter from Christopher Garner to Philip Larkin about his letter to 'The Times'U DPL2/2/9/84

Letter from N R Botterell to Philip Larkin about his letter to 'The Times'U DPL2/2/9/85

Postcard from J D Hammond to Philip Larkin about his letter to 'The Times'U DPL2/2/9/86

Anonymous letter to Philip Larkin about his letter to 'The Times'U DPL2/2/9/87

Note from Margaret Woodford to Philip Larkin accompanying further information about bullfightingU DPL2/2/9/88

Correspondence between Susannah McCorkle and Philip Larkin asking him to suggest jazz musicians she might contact in LondonU DPL2/2/9/89

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and John Chilton (Bloomsbury Bookshop) warning him that he has passed on his name to Susannah McCorkleU DPL2/2/9/90

Correspondence between Simpsons of Piccadilly and Philip Larkin about ordering a suitU DPL2/2/9/91

Correspondence between Charles Monteith (Faber and Faber) and Philip Larkin discussing the feasibility of a poetry reading to launch 'The happier life' by Douglas DunnU DPL2/2/9/92

Correspondence between Patrick Garland (on behalf of Poetry International 72 organised by the Poetry Society) and Philip Larkin informing him that John Betjeman's reading of Larkin got the Festival off to a good startU DPL2/2/9/93

Correspondence between Patrick Garland (on behalf of Poetry International 72 organised by the Poetry Society) and Philip Larkin informing him that John Betjeman had agreed to start the festival by reading from LarkinU DPL2/2/9/94

Letter from Philip Larkin to Anthony Thwaite (Literary Editor, 'New Statesman') sending him the proof of 'The building'U DPL2/2/9/95

Memorandum from Philip Larkin to the catering officer (University of Hull) about Christmas cake, cucumber and New YearU DPL2/2/9/96

Correspondence between Eric White (Literature Director, the Arts Council of Great Britain)and Philip Larkin regarding Ted Tarling's application for funding to the Arts Council of Great BritainU DPL2/2/9/97

Correspondence between Henry Kleiner and Philip Larkin regarding his translation of 'How distant' into French (enclosed)U DPL2/2/9/98

Correspondence between Mrs. C Clarke (Artist Ledger Editor, Decca Record Company Limited) and Philip Larkin asking him to cash the royalties cheque sent to him on 9 March 1971U DPL2/2/9/99

Letter from Philip Larkin to Charles Monteith (Faber and Faber) sending him an article on the novels of Barbara Pym in attempt to persuade Faber to publish herU DPL2/2/9/100

Correspondence between Terry Henebery (Freelance Television Producer) and Philip Larkin asking him to participate in a series of programmes documenting the history of jazzU DPL2/2/9/101

Letter from Philip Larkin to John Norton-Smith (Department of English, University of Reading) thanking him for his copy of 'The Kingis Quair'U DPL2/2/9/102

Letter from D H Merry (Assistant Librarian, Bodleian Library, Oxford) to Philip Larkin asking him to settle up the photocopying expenses he incurred whilst selecting for the 'Oxford book of twentieth century verse'U DPL2/2/9/103

Correspondence between J D Powell (Director, Parker & Son, Oxford University Booksellers) and Philip Larkin regarding his order for 'Garioch: selected poems'U DPL2/2/9/104

Memoranda between W D Craig (Registrar, Hull University) and Philip Larkin about the 10% pay awardU DPL2/2/9/105

Correspondence between Anthony Alpers (Department of English, Queen's University, Canada) and Philip Larkin about Katherine Mansfield's visit to Hull as a 'super' with a touring company in 1908U DPL2/2/9/106

Correspondence between Neville Palmer (Head of the English Department, Sydney Smith High School, Hull) and Philip Larkin inviting him to judge a children's poetry competition, with four poems by schoolchildren enclosedU DPL2/2/9/107

Correspondence between Roger Lonsdale (Balliol College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin about the post of Professor of English at Hull UniversityU DPL2/2/9/108

Correspondence between Derwent May (Editor, 'The Listener') and Philip Larkin asking for a poemU DPL2/2/9/109

Letter from Philip Larkin to George HartleyU DPL2/2/9/110

Correspondence between Donald Davie and Philip Larkin about the Chair of English at Hull UniversityU DPL2/2/9/111

Correspondence between Elizabeth Patterson (for the editors of the PEN anthology, 'New poems 1970') and Philip Larkin requesting permission to include 'To the sea'U DPL2/2/9/112

Correspondence between Derek Parker (Editor, 'Poetry Review') and Philip Larkin asking for a poemU DPL2/2/9/113

Correspondence between John Hall (Literary Editor, 'Encounter') and Philip Larkin thanking him for sending 'Dublinesque' and 'The card players'U DPL2/2/9/114

Correspondence between Kenneth Young and Philip Larkin requesting permission to include 'I remember, I remember' in a school anthologyU DPL2/2/9/115

Correspondence between C H Philips (Director, the School of Oriental and African Studies) and Philip Larkin inviting him to a conference on the Manding culture of West Africa to be opened by President Senghor of SenegalU DPL2/2/9/116

Correspondence between Professor Collins (University of Leicester) and Philip Larkin about the appointment of Robin Biswas to the Department of EnglishU DPL2/2/9/117

Correspondence between Patrick Garland (Director of Poetry International 72) and Philip Larkin inviting him to the poetry festival, including the programmeU DPL2/2/9/118

Correspondence between Anthony Rota (President of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association) and Philip Larkin asking him to write an introduction to the brochure for the Antiquarian Book Fair 1972U DPL2/2/9/119

Correspondence between Charles Monteith (Faber and Faber) and Philip Larkin about the possibility of Faber publishing Joan Barton's 'The mistress'U DPL2/2/9/120

Thank you letters from two Librarians to Philip Larkin after visiting HullU DPL2/2/9/121

Memorandum from Philip Larkin to Vivien Daniels (University of Hull Audio Visual Centre)U DPL2/2/9/122

Correspondence between Frances Hill ('Times Educational Supplement') and Philip Larkin, with draft interview (7pp.)U DPL2/2/9/123

Letter from Charles Monteith (Faber and Faber) to Philip Larkin about 'The happier life' by Douglas DunnU DPL2/2/9/124

Letter from John Chilton (Bloomsbury bookshop) thanking Larkin for his review of 'Louis'U DPL2/2/9/125

Correspondence between Professor W E Styler (Department of Adult Education) and Philip Larkin inviting him to the Ida Teather Memorial LectureU DPL2/2/9/126

Correspondence between Professor Philip Collins (University of Leicester) and Philip Larkin writing in support of Robindra Biswas' application for a lectureshipU DPL2/2/9/127

Letter from Philip Larkin to the President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford supporting Robindra Biswas' application for a fellowshipU DPL2/2/9/128

Correspondence between G S Fraser (Department of English, Leicester University) and Philip Larkin apologising for the mistakes in the short piece on Larkin in the 'Penguin companion to literature', edited by David DaichesU DPL2/2/9/129

Correspondence between Brian Cox (University of Manchester) and Philip Larkin about the takeover of 'Critical Quarterly' and his decision to close down 'Critical Scrutiny'U DPL2/2/9/130

Correspondence between Donald Schauder (School of Librarianship and Information Science, University of Sheffield) and Philip Larkin about his writings on the spoken word, specifically 'Masters' voices', article published in 'New statesman', 2 February 1962U DPL2/2/9/131

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and H G Lillicrap (Senior Director, Customer Services, Post Office) complaining about the breakdown in service which occurred over ChristmasU DPL2/2/9/132

University of Hull memorandum from Philip Larkin to Dr A Keys congratulating him on his book 'The way of transcendence'U DPL2/2/9/133

Invitation from Messrs. Castle, Park, Dean Hook (Architects) to a party at the GlasshouseU DPL2/2/9/134

Form. Amended entry on Larkin for 'The blue book: leaders of the English speaking world' (2pp.)U DPL2/2/9/135

Letter from Philip Larkin to Ian McNulty (Editor, 'Torchlight', Hull University student newspaper)U DPL2/2/9/136

Correspondence between Professor Dennis Welland (Department of American Studies, University of Manchester) and Philip Larkin about the poetic sources for 'Maiden name'U DPL2/2/9/137

Form. Amended entry on Philip Larkin in the 'Dictionary of international biography'U DPL2/2/9/138

Letter from Philip Larkin to Brian Cox (University of Manchester) thanking him for his copy of the Black PapersU DPL2/2/9/139

Correspondence between Dr Fred Ratcliffe (Librarian, University of Manchester) and Philip Larkin answering enquiries about the salary and conditions of service of Library AssistantsU DPL2/2/9/140

Note from Brenda Jackson (Yorkshire Naturalists Trust Ltd.) about the ties in stockU DPL2/2/9/141

Letter from Euan Cameron (Publicity Manager, Bodley Head) to Philip Larkin sending 'Thomas Hardy: his career as a novelist' by Professor MillgateU DPL2/2/9/142

Circular letter reminding Philip Larkin to update his entry for 'Who's who'U DPL2/2/9/143

Correspondence between B F Watson (Manciple, All Souls College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin allowing him to keep the name plate from his Beechwood Flat as a mementoU DPL2/2/9/144

Letter from Philip Larkin to Professor Paul 'Espinasse thanking him for his donation of 'The Great Exhibition 1850' to the libraryU DPL2/2/9/145

Correspondence between Christopher Rowe (Hull College of Education) and Philip Larkin seeking permission to include several poems in 'By the tide of the Humber'U DPL2/2/9/146

Invoice for one copy of the 'Powys Review' sent to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/9/147

Correspondence between James G Olle (Department of Library and Information Studies, Loughborough University) and Philip Larkin about erotic works by the librarian, Arundell EsdaileU DPL2/2/9/148

Correspondence between Alex Paulin (Holmes McDougall Ltd.) and Philip Larkin requesting permission to use 'Wires'U DPL2/2/9/149

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and David Daiches (School of English and American studies, University of Sussex ) about mistakes in the 'Penguin companion to twentieth century literature' edited by Daiches, including photocopy of entry on LarkinU DPL2/2/9/150

Correspondence between Brian Cox (University of Manchester) and Philip Larkin regarding W H Auden's visit to ManchesterU DPL2/2/9/151

Correspondence between S Walding (Inter - University Council for Higher Education Overseas) and Philip Larkin asking him to view the work of O O Ogundipe regarding his application for the post of Deputy Librarian at the University of LagosU DPL2/2/9/152

Letter from Philip Larkin to Ted Tarling constructively criticising Joan Barton's poetry and assessing the potential for a published anthology, with ms. comments on Barton's poetry by LarkinU DPL2/2/9/153

Correspondence between Charles Monteith (Faber and Faber) and Philip Larkin asking him to suggest authors to write a book on Louis ArmstrongU DPL2/2/9/154

Form. Amended entry on Philip Larkin for 'Who's who in international poetry' (3pp.)U DPL2/2/9/155

Correspondence between John Mole (poet) and Philip Larkin, including ts. poem 'Jazz goes to college'U DPL2/2/9/156

Correspondence between Bryan Wilson (All Souls Oxford) and Philip Larkin arranging the details of his attendance at Visiting Fellows Gaudy NightU DPL2/2/9/157

Correspondence between John Sparrow (Warden, All Souls Oxford) and Philip Larkin inviting him to Visiting Fellows Gaudy NightU DPL2/2/9/158

Correpondence between Frank Muir and Philip Larkin asking for help in tracing a quotationU DPL2/2/9/159

Correspondence between Dennis Enright ('Encounter') and Philip Larkin about review workU DPL2/2/9/160

Correspondence between H Kidd (Bursar, St. John's College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin about the payment of billsU DPL2/2/9/161

Letter from Philip Larkin to Peter du Sautoy (Faber and Faber)U DPL2/2/9/162

Letter from Philip Larkin to C Townley (Librarian at Galway) thanking him for sending a copy of 'The Irish Press'U DPL2/2/9/163

Correspondence between Charles Davy (Assistant Editor, 'The Observer') and Philip Larkin in response to his complaint about the pro-Republican and pro-Catholic views of 'Observer' reporters on Northern Irish affairsU DPL2/2/9/164

Correspondence between Cathie Hunt (Recorded Sound Section, British Council) and Philip Larkin asking for details of French translations of his poetryU DPL2/2/9/165

Correspondence between Alan Bold and Philip Larkin seeking to include samples of his unpublished poetry in 'Book of English Verse 1939 - 1970' (Cambridge University Press)U DPL2/2/9/166

Correspondence between Professor G Singh (Department of Italian, Queen's University, Belfast) and Philip Larkin asking for help in tracing the article 'Wanted: good Hardy critic'U DPL2/2/9/167

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and G F Sims (bookseller) thanking him for making a present of the Llwellyn Powys catalogueU DPL2/2/9/168

Circular letter from 'Punch' to Philip Larkin about deducting VAT from payment for an articleU DPL2/2/9/169

Letter from Philip Larkin to Michael Chambers (Ocean Books Limited) declining his invitation to contribute to 'Who's really who', including questionnaire bookletU DPL2/2/9/170

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