Correspondence between Barbara Gray (Department of Extramural studies, University of Birmingham) and Philip Larkin asking for his help with an anthology of poems about old age

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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

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/22

Bundle. RefusalsU DPL2/2/23

File. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/24

Correspondence between Philippa Lewis (picture researcher, Oxford University Press) and Philip Larkin requesting permission to reproduce the cover of 'XX poems' in the 'Oxford illustrated history of English Literature'U DPL2/2/24/1

Correspondence between Jack Sweeney and Philip Larkin about the Betjeman familyU DPL2/2/24/2

Correspondence between Charles Gould and Philip Larkin sending him his poetryU DPL2/2/24/3

Correspondence between Kerry Jonas and Philip Larkin requesting advice on publishing poetryU DPL2/2/24/4

Correspondence between Fiona King (Centre for Bibliographical Studies, University of Stirling) and Philip Larkin asking him to contribute to a book on bad and good adviceU DPL2/2/24/5

Correspondence between Paul Dowling and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/6

Correspondence between Dr Roger Lonsdale (Balliol College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin asking for his opinion of the 'Oxford Book of Eighteenth Century Verse' which he editedU DPL2/2/24/7

University of Hull memoranda between Dorothy Dennett (Secretary, Department of Music) and Philip Larkin asking him to autograph a book of his poems for her sonU DPL2/2/24/8

Correspondence between T Jackson (bookseller) and Philip Larkin seeking help in identifying the first edition of 'The North Ship'U DPL2/2/24/9

Postcard from James Asman (Mail Order Department, James Asman Ltd.) thanking him for his orderU DPL2/2/24/10

Correspondence between Sanjay Saksena (Department of English, University of Allahabad, India) and Philip Larkin inviting him on to the Board of 'Urania'U DPL2/2/24/11

University of Hull memorandum from the Registrar to Philip Larkin regarding the degree congregation on 14 December 1984U DPL2/2/24/12

Correspondence between Peter Orr (Decca Records) and Philip Larkin concerning the cassettes of Larkin's poemsU DPL2/2/24/13

Correspondence between Paul Castle (Castle Park Hook and Partners) and Philip Larkin thanking him for a pleasant visit to the libraryU DPL2/2/24/14

University of Hull memorandum from Philip Larkin to Alan Marshall requesting colour prints of photographs taken at Betty Mackereth's leaving partyU DPL2/2/24/15

Circular letter from the Department of Adult Education (University of Hull) requesting a donation towards the cost of Jenny Boore's leaving presentU DPL2/2/24/16

Correspondence between Alex Anderson (Librarian, Heriot-Watt University) and Philip Larkin asking him to send a line to Marjory Henderson who interviewed Larkin for a library postU DPL2/2/24/17

Letter from Philip Larkin to Professor Christopher Ricks (Cambridge)U DPL2/2/24/18

University of Hull memorandum from Philip Larkin to Graham Stroud (Services Manager, Hull University Union)U DPL2/2/24/19

Correspondence between Joan Barton and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/20

Correspondence between Peter Orr (spoken word Producer, Argo Decca Records) and Philip Larkin sending him a catalogueU DPL2/2/24/21

Letter from Philip Larkin to R J Lawrence (Thorpe Road Services) thanking him for sending copies of two prints and ordering five moreU DPL2/2/24/22

Correspondence between Gavin Ewart and Philip Larkin regarding his application for a bursary from the Arts Council (2)U DPL2/2/24/23

Letter from Gavin Ewart to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/24

Letter from Gavin Ewart to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/25

Correspondence between Kate Marsh (Literature Department, Arts Council of Great Britain) and Philip Larkin about Gavin Ewart's application for an Arts Council bursaryU DPL2/2/24/26

Letter from Charles Osborne (Literature Director, the Arts Council) to Gavin Ewart offering him a bursaryU DPL2/2/24/27

Correspondence between Frank Harrington and Philip Larkin praising 'Required Writing'U DPL2/2/24/28

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Bentley's industrial service complaining about the standards of ironingU DPL2/2/24/29

Postcard from Ted Gillett to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/30

Letter from Professor Brian Cox (Department of English, University of Manchester) to Philip Larkin inviting him to the twenty-fifth anniversary party of 'Critical Quarterly'U DPL2/2/24/31

Circular letter from Paul Milne to all members of the Academic Club (Hull)U DPL2/2/24/32

Letter from Jonathan Price (Oxford University Press) to Philip Larkin asking him to sign a copy of 'Required Writing'U DPL2/2/24/33

Correspondence between Brynmor Jones and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/34

University of Hull memorandum from Philip Larkin to the University photographerU DPL2/2/24/35

Correspondence between Stephen Logan (Junior Research Fellow in English, St. John's College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin inviting him to the Rawlinson dinnerU DPL2/2/24/36

Postcard from Christopher Ricks to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/37

Letter from Philip Larkin to Ted Tarling sending him copies of the two John Betjeman letters from the 'Wave' archiveU DPL2/2/24/38

University of Hull memoranda between Philip Larkin and D A Cross (Finance Officer) resigning from the AUTU DPL2/2/24/39

Correspondence between Professor Peter Brazeau (Manchester, Connecticut) and Philip Larkin asking him to participate in an oral history of those who knew T S EliotU DPL2/2/24/40

Letter from Philip Larkin to Peter Jolliffe complaining about his catalogue which included substantial extracts from the Larkin letters on saleU DPL2/2/24/41

Correspondence between Steve Race (presenter of jazz on Radio 3) and Philip Larkin about 'All What Jazz' and their different approaches to jazzU DPL2/2/24/42

Correspondence between Peter Day (Steward of the Common Room, St. John's College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin inviting him to make a contribution towards the retirement gift for the butlerU DPL2/2/24/43

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Bohdan Buciak (Association of Stammerers)U DPL2/2/24/44

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and the Oughtred & Harrison Insurance Group concerning the repair of his carU DPL2/2/24/45

Letter from Philip Larkin to Andrew Wilson (Oxford) remarking on the Belloc SocietyU DPL2/2/24/46

Correspondence between Professor Christopher Ricks (Cambridge) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/47

Correspondence between Colin Rush and Philip Larkin asking him to be his refereeU DPL2/2/24/48

Correspondence between Norman Sharpe (ex - St. John's College, Oxford) and Philip Larkin asking him to autograph a bookU DPL2/2/24/49

Correspondence between Nicola Thorne and Philip Larkin requesting permission to quote from the poem 'MCMXIV' in her novel 'Never such innocence again'U DPL2/2/24/50

Fan mail. Correspondence between Ethel Leake (Wellington reader) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/51

Correspondence between R Rivington and Philip Larkin informing Larkin that he referred to 'A Girl in Winter' in his book 'Punts and Punting'U DPL2/2/24/52

Correspondence between John R Miles (University of California Press) and Philip Larkin agreeing with his review of Jacob Epstein's essays in 'The Times' Literary Supplement, 13 January 1984U DPL2/2/24/53

Correspondence between Barbara Gray (Department of Extramural studies, University of Birmingham) and Philip Larkin asking for his help with an anthology of poems about old ageU DPL2/2/24/54

Telephone message from Fay Weldon to Philip Larkin inviting him to put his signature to 'US action in Grenada heartens Europeans', a statement to be published in the 'New York Times'U DPL2/2/24/55

Correspondence between Martyn Goff and Philip Larkin discussing links between painting, music and literature and praising 'Required Writing'U DPL2/2/24/56

Letter from Norman Page (Department of English, University of Alberta, Canada) to Philip Larkin thanking him for the review of his Housman book in 'The Observer'U DPL2/2/24/57

Letter from Graham Martin (Open University) to Philip Larkin praising 'Required Writing'U DPL2/2/24/58

Correspondence between Brian Burch (Librarian, University of Leicester) and Philip Larkin about David Baker's account of Leicester library up until 1961U DPL2/2/24/59

Memoranda between Professor Chapple (Department of English, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin about Matthew ArnoldU DPL2/2/24/60

Memoranda between Michael Bowen and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/61

Circular letter from Tuppy Owens (Integration Trust) to Philip Larkin inviting him to become a patronU DPL2/2/24/62

Fan mail. Correspondence between Doreen Layzell and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/63

Correspondence between Mrs A D Atkinson (Orrell Abraham Guest High School) and Philip Larkin seeking biographical informationU DPL2/2/24/64

Correspondence between Mark Nash (student at Ealing College) and Philip Larkin seeking help with his course on twentieth century poetryU DPL2/2/24/65

Fan mail. Correspondence between Maureen Lea and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/66

Fan mail. Correspondence between Robert Clarke and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/67

Letter from Philip Larkin to Virginia PeaceU DPL2/2/24/68

Correspondence between Peter Seyderhelm and Philip Larkin asking him to autograph a copy of one of his booksU DPL2/2/24/69

Correspondence between Enid Lakeman and Philip Larkin about Mrs ThatcherU DPL2/2/24/70

Correspondence between Harold Hodson and Philip Larkin praising 'Required Writing'U DPL2/2/24/71

Correspondence between Mr R P Taylor and Philip Larkin complaining about the bad language in 'High Windows'U DPL2/2/24/72

Correspondence between D G Wilson (Cambridge) and Philip Larkin praising 'Required Writing'U DPL2/2/24/73

Correspondence between Dr Ernst Zillekens and Philip Larkin sending him a copy of his dissertationU DPL2/2/24/74

Correspondence between Philip Collins and Philip Larkin requesting permission to write to the Minister of Arts nominating Larkin as the next poet laureateU DPL2/2/24/75

Correspondence between Virginia Longmore (Bells Books Ltd.) and Philip Larkin sending him a press cuttingU DPL2/2/24/76

Correspondence between Richard Ormrod and Philip Larkin seeking assistance in the writing of a biography of Richard Church (1893 - 1972), a fellow of the Royal Society of LiteratureU DPL2/2/24/77

Correspondence between Joan Stubbs and Philip Larkin drawing his attention to John Betjeman's introduction to 'A Nineteenth Century childhood'U DPL2/2/24/78

Correspondence between Adrian Oates (Dolphin Press, Chester) and Philip Larkin seeking help in tracing the source of a poem quoted by Larkin in 'Required Writing'U DPL2/2/24/79

Letters from Hilla Ward to Philip Larkin asking for an opinion on her poetry, with a typed note of reply at the foot of the letterU DPL2/2/24/80

Fan letter from Madeline Hughes to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/81

Fan letter from Roger White to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/82

Correspondence between Geoffrey Elborn and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/83

Correspondence between Dawn Trouard (Assistant Professor, Department of English, University of Akron) seeking help with her research on 'Wave'U DPL2/2/24/84

Fan mail. Correspondence between Janet Cullup and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/85

University of Hull memorandum from Philip Larkin to Mrs B J Culley thanking her for sending in press cuttingsU DPL2/2/24/86

Fan mail. Correspondence between Angela Rohan (Dublin) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/87

Correspondence between Giles Usher and Philip Larkin asking when there will be a memorial service for John BetjemanU DPL2/2/24/88

Correspondence between Edward Kaulfuss and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/89

Correspondence between S J Newman (Department of English Literature, University of Liverpool) sending him a talk about China where classes often chanted 'Show Saturday'U DPL2/2/24/90

Fan mail. Correspondence between Gwen Wade and Philip Larkin praising 'Required Writing'U DPL2/2/24/91

Fan letter and postcards from Gamini Salgado to Philip Larkin praising 'Required Writing'U DPL2/2/24/92

Correspondence between Alan Young and Philip Larkin asking which printing of 'Required Writing' appeared firstU DPL2/2/24/93

Fan mail. Correspondence between Geoffrey Scott and Philip Larkin praising 'Show Saturday'U DPL2/2/24/94

Correspondence between D Hilton and Philip Larkin, enclosing ts. poem, 'Rain: before and after' by HiltonU DPL2/2/24/95

Fan letter from Pierangelo Cesaretti to Philip Larkin enclosing ms. poem (untitled) by CesarettiU DPL2/2/24/96

Correspondence between Professor Helene L Baldwin (Department of English, Frostburg State College) and Philip Larkin seeking help with her planned booklength study of Barbara PymU DPL2/2/24/97

Correspondence between Ann Dowker (Department of Child Development and Educational Psychology, University of London) seeking help with her study of children's poetryU DPL2/2/24/98

Memoranda between Dr J D Coates and 'Jill' Ward (Department of Adult Education) and Philip Larkin asking him which of his poems best captured the atmosphere of HullU DPL2/2/24/99

Fan mail. Correspondence between Kathleen Hall and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/100

Fan mail. Correspondence between Mrs M K Sampson and Philip Larkin praising 'Required Writing' and describing her class' reaction to 'Church Going'U DPL2/2/24/101

Fan mail. Correspondence between Anthony James and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/24/102

Letter from Brenda Larkin to Philip Larkin asking him to autograph 'Required Writing' for her son PhilipU DPL2/2/24/103

Fan mail. Correspondence between Sarah Ferguson and Philip Larkin praising the 'Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse'U DPL2/2/24/104

Artificial file. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/25

Subject filesU DPL2/3

Third DepositU DPL3

Fourth DepositU DPL4