Correspondence between John Mitchell (West Germany) and Philip Larkin asking him to look at his poetry

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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

Fan mail. Correspondence between Hugh MacMillan (Connecticut) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/4/1

Correspondence between Mrs H P Woods (Head of Arts Faculty, Homefield School College)U DPL2/2/4/2

Correspondence between Catherine Musello (Rutgers University, New Jersey) and Philip Larkin thanking her and her class for sending several photographs (including one of a toad)U DPL2/2/4/3

Correspondence between Ciaron Cosgrove (Department of Literature, University of Essex) and Philip Larkin asking him to read a few of his poems (not included)U DPL2/2/4/4

Correspondence between Perceval Graves and Philip Larkin asking for bibliographical detailsU DPL2/2/4/5

Fan mail. Correspondence between R Gore Graham and Philip Larkin praising the 'Old fools' in particularU DPL2/2/4/6

Correspondence between Mrs A Snowdon and Philip Larkin asking him to read her daughter's poemsU DPL2/2/4/7

Correspondence between R G Elwes and Philip Larkin asking him whether he should spend the effort to become a poetU DPL2/2/4/8

Correspondence between Mrs J Gear and Philip Larkin asking him to assess her poetryU DPL2/2/4/9

Fan mail. Correspondence between Patrick Skene Catling (Eire) and Philip Larkin praising ''Jill''U DPL2/2/4/10

Fan mail. Correspondence between Susan Prospere (New Orleans) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/4/11

Fan mail. Correspondence between Declan d'Estelle Roe (Brunei) and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/4/12

Correspondence between Kate Ash (Contrapuncti) and Philip Larkin inviting him to a concert the ensemble is performing at Hull UniversityU DPL2/2/4/13

Correspondence between Mats Dahlberg and Philip Larkin asking him to autograph a copy of ''High Windows''U DPL2/2/4/14

Anonymous card featuring a poem written to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/4/15

Correspondence between J W Goddard and Philip Larkin proposing a record of Larkin reading his poemsU DPL2/2/4/16

Correspondence between Roger Bowen (Department of English, University of Arizona) and Philip Larkin asking for permission to quote from 'XX poems' in an articleU DPL2/2/4/17

Correspondence between Thomas Whitaker (Editor, 'Iowa Review') and Philip Larkin informing him that he has accepted an article on Larkin by Roger Bowen and asking for a recent poemU DPL2/2/4/18

Correspondence between Martyn Goff (Director, National Book League) and Philip Larkin asking him to judge a student poetry competitionU DPL2/2/4/19

Letters from Philip Larkin to A H Leach and Co. (photographers)U DPL2/2/4/20

University of Hull memorandum from Philip Larkin to P M Bacon (Department of Social Administration) explaining Robert Conquest's use of the word 'devolution' in 'The nation killers' (1970)U DPL2/2/4/21

Correspondence between Fraser Steel (Poetry Producer at the BBC) and Philip Larkin sending him a copy of 'No fool like an old fool', Gavin EwartU DPL2/2/4/22

Letter from Kenneth Hibbert to Philip Larkin, enclosing a letter from Harold Scruton to Kenneth HibbertU DPL2/2/4/23

Correspondence between H A Lidderdale (Recorded Sound Section, British Council) and Philip Larkin asking permission to make transcripts of tapes featuring his voiceU DPL2/2/4/24

Correspondence between Peter Ferguson (researcher) and Philip Larkin requesting back issues of 'Torch' and 'Torchlight'U DPL2/2/4/25

Correspondence between Randolph Quirk (Department of English, University College London) and Philip Larkin asking for the source of certain lines in 'I remember, I remember'U DPL2/2/4/26

Correspondence between John Chilton and Philip Larkin about the sale of his copies of 'down beat' and 'jazz journal'U DPL2/2/4/27

Correspondence between Henri Coulette and Philip Larkin asking for an interviewU DPL2/2/4/28

Letter from Claire Tomalin ('New statesman') to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/4/29

Correspondence between James Vinson (St. James Press) and Philip Larkin asking about the possibility of reprinting the 1954 Fantasy Press pamphlet of his poetryU DPL2/2/4/30

Correspondence between Noel Hughes and Philip Larkin about his sacking from Chapman and Hall BooksellersU DPL2/2/4/31

Correspondence and postcards between Jon Stallworthy (Oxford University Press) and Philip Larkin sending him Robyn Marsack's thesis and arranging lunchU DPL2/2/4/32

Correspondence between Charles Monteith (Faber and Faber) and Philip Larkin about Barry Bloomfield's bibliographyU DPL2/2/4/33

Correspondence between David Timms (Department of American Studies) and Philip Larkin sending him a copy of one of his lecturesU DPL2/2/4/34

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Professor Anthony Evans (Librarian, Loughborough University) asking for help in finding an examiner for an MA thesis, 'The anatomy of the detective novel'U DPL2/2/4/35

Correspondence between Dr Jack Hagstrom (College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University) and Philip Larkin requesting help with his bibliography of Thom GunnU DPL2/2/4/36

Correspondence between Jane Wynn and Philip Larkin about the publication of her interview with him in 'Isis'U DPL2/2/4/37

Correspondence between Harold Evans (Editor, 'The Sunday Times') and Philip Larkin asking him to take part in an inquiry into examinations and the part they play in successU DPL2/2/4/38

Correspondence between A L Cyphus (Rowley Regis Secondary College) and Philip Larkin requesting permission for one of his students to set the poem 'Wants' to music for a four part choirU DPL2/2/4/39

University of Hull memorandum from Philip Larkin to the Sub-Librarian: Periodicals (Maeve Brennan) donating the journal 'Daedalus' to the libraryU DPL2/2/4/40

Correspondence between Paris Leary (Department of English, University of Leicester) and Philip Larkin praising 'All What Jazz' and querying some pointsU DPL2/2/4/41

University of Hull memorandum from Philip Larkin to the Gardens Manager to arrange for gardening work to be undertakenU DPL2/2/4/42

Correspondence between A Myatt (British Library Lending Division) and Philip Larkin asking him to approach Sir Brynmor Jones with the suggestion that he write an introduction to 'Multi-media: a survey of progress'U DPL2/2/4/43

Fan mail. Correspondence between Mark Haworth-Booth and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/4/44

Correspondence between Timothy Rogers and Philip Larkin inviting him to speak again to members of the School Literary Society in PocklingtonU DPL2/2/4/45

Photocopied page from Bernard Quartrich's catalogue of manuscripts for sale 960U DPL2/2/4/46

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Bernard Quatritch (antiquarian bookseller) complaining about extensive quotations from letters in his catalogue of manuscripts for sale 960U DPL2/2/4/47

Correspondence between Jonathan Barker (Poetry Librarian, Poetry Library) and Philip Larkin requesting permission to photocopy 'XX poems' for inclusion in the Library reference stockU DPL2/2/4/48

Correspondence between Lesley and Douglas Dunn and Philip Larkin sending him a Grimshaw printU DPL2/2/4/49

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Charles Monteith (Faber and Faber) arranging a visit and telling him about Noel Hughes' sacking from Chapman & HallU DPL2/2/4/50

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Alan Pringle thanking him for starting his literary careerU DPL2/2/4/51

Fan mail. Correspondence between James Taylor and Philip Larkin telling him how much he enjoyed his appearance on Desert Island DisksU DPL2/2/4/52

Fan mail. Correspondence between Miss E Melville and Philip Larkin telling him how much she enjoyed his appearance on Desert Island DisksU DPL2/2/4/53

Fan mail. Correspondence between Eileen Arnold and Philip Larkin telling him how much she enjoyed his appearance on Desert Island DisksU DPL2/2/4/54

Letter from Helen Adutt to Philip Larkin deploring his choice of records on Desert Island DisksU DPL2/2/4/55

Letter from anonymous listener to Philip Larkin deploring his choice of records on Desert Island DisksU DPL2/2/4/56

Letter from Kenneth Hibbert to Philip Larkin telling him how much he enjoyed his appearance on Desert Island DisksU DPL2/2/4/57

Correspondence between Harry Chambers (Percy Jackson Grammar School) and Philip Larkin requesting permission to reprint 'Essential beauty' in a school magazineU DPL2/2/4/58

Correspondence between Norman Higson (Archivist at Hull University) and Harry Chambers (Peterloo Poets) concerning the sale of twenty five letters and two postcards dating between 26 November 1960 and 27 April 1976 sent by Philip Larkin to Harry ChambersU DPL2/2/4/59

Correspondence between Harry Chambers (Peterloo Poets) and Philip Larkin thanking him for his hospitalityU DPL2/2/4/60

Correspondence between William Dieneman (Librarian at University College of Wales) and Philip Larkin congratulating him on the CBEU DPL2/2/4/61

University of Hull memorandum from Professor C B Morris (Department of Hispanic studies) to Philip Larkin asking for help in tracing a poem by Valentine PenroseU DPL2/2/4/62

Correspondence between Thomas A Christensen (Education Department, Radio Denmark) and Philip Larkin requesting permission to reprint photographs and worksheets in 'Recent English poetry', a publication for schoolsU DPL2/2/4/63

Correspondence between Roma Gill and Philip Larkin praising the Danish booklet 'Recent English poetry'U DPL2/2/4/64

Letter from Jon Stallworthy (Oxford University Press) to Philip Larkin thanking him for sending a copy of the Danish booklet 'Recent English poetry'U DPL2/2/4/65

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and I S Scott - Kilvert (Director, Literature Department, British Council) requesting six copies of 'Philip Larkin: writers and their work' by Alan BrownjohnU DPL2/2/4/66

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Alan Brownjohn praising 'Philip Larkin: writers and their work'U DPL2/2/4/67

Correspondence between R C Swaine and Philip Larkin seeking permission to publish 'Going going' in a forthcoming issue of 'Yorkshire Architect'U DPL2/2/4/68

Correspondence between Patrick King and Philip Larkin requesting permission to include a poem in the second Austin Clarke memorial service broadsheetU DPL2/2/4/69

Press cutting (photocopy). 'A lay of Larkin', poem published in 'The Spectator'U DPL2/2/4/70

Memoranda between Dr J H Appleton (Geography Department, University of Hull) and Philip Larkin inviting him to a dinner at Thwaite HallU DPL2/2/4/71

Correspondence between John Mitchell (West Germany) and Philip Larkin asking him to look at his poetryU DPL2/2/4/72

Letter to Anthony Thwaite from Philip Larkin thanking him for 'My Oxford'U DPL2/2/4/73

Correspondence between William Cookson (Editor, 'Agenda') and Philip Larkin sending him a copy of an article about his early poetry by Peter Ferguson and seeking his permission to publishU DPL2/2/4/74

Letter from Philip Larkin to the Editor, 'College Notes', St. John's College, OxfordU DPL2/2/4/75

Letter from Philip Larkin to David Timms thanking him for the copy of May Wedderburn Cannon's novelU DPL2/2/4/76

Letter from Philip Larkin to Clifford Simmons (Deputy Director of Literature the National Book League) requesting more copies of 'Getting your poety published'U DPL2/2/4/77

Correspondence between Mirou Grindea (Editor, 'ADAM International Review') and Philip Larkin asking him to write a piece about Cyril Connolly. Larkin agrees to write about 'The rock pool'U DPL2/2/4/78

Letter from Rita Stein (Department of English, City University of New York) to John Murray Ltd. seeking permission to reprint extracts from Philip Larkin's introduction to John Betjeman's 'Collected poems' in 'Modern British Literature'U DPL2/2/4/79

Letter from C E Hebben (Permissions Department, John Murray Ltd.) to Philip Larkin enclosing Rita Stein's letter of 21 August 1974U DPL2/2/4/80

Letter from Philip Larkin to Rita Stein giving her permission to reprint extracts from his introduction to John Betjeman's 'Collected poems' in 'Modern British literature'U DPL2/2/4/81

Correspondence between Leonard Klein (Editor, 'Modern British literature') and Philip Larkin disputing the amount requested for the use of extracts from Larkin's introduction to John Betjeman's 'Collected poems'U DPL2/2/4/82

Correspondence between Sidney Hutchinson (Secretrary) and Philip Larkin inviting him to the Annual Dinner of the Royal Academy of ArtsU DPL2/2/4/83

Correspondence between Audrey J Massey and Philip Larkin asking if the Library has a copy of her father's book 'A life on the Humber'U DPL2/2/4/84

Correspondence between Stephen Clark and Philip Larkin asking permission to use the poem 'Take one home for the kiddies' in his book 'The moral status of animals'U DPL2/2/4/85

Letter from Douglas Dunn to Philip Larkin about a prize he has wonU DPL2/2/4/86

Correspondence between Ray Brett and Philip Larkin sending him a copy of the second edition of his 'Introduction of English studies'U DPL2/2/4/87

Letter from Bill Cockcroft to David Shaw (Assistant Librarian, University of Hull)U DPL2/2/4/88

Letter from Jon Stallworthy (Oxford University Press) to Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/4/89

Letter from Richard Leekley (book search) to Philip Larkin informing him that the book he ordered had already been soldU DPL2/2/4/90

Correspondence between Kenneth Hibbert and Philip LarkinU DPL2/2/4/91

Postcard from Fay Godwin to Philip Larkin congratulating him on the Shakespeare-PreisU DPL2/2/4/92

Correspondence between Stuart Hamilton (Editor, 'The Beverlonian', Beverley Grammar School) and Philip Larkin asking him to give an interviewU DPL2/2/4/93

Correspondence between Ronald Hastings ('The Daily Telegraph') and Philip Larkin asking for information about how to locate a copy of 'Jazz on record'U DPL2/2/4/94

Correspondence between Philip Larkin and Professor Bill Cockcroft congratulating him on his new post in Northern IrelandU DPL2/2/4/95

Correspondence between J F Wood (researcher) and Philip Larkin asking permission to include 'Love' in his article 'Philip Larkin: the role of observer'U DPL2/2/4/96

Correspondence between Howard Sergeant (Editor, 'Outposts') and Philip Larkin seeking permission to include a poem in the PEN anthology 'New poems 1976'U DPL2/2/4/97

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

Artificial file. Miscellaneous correspondenceU DPL2/2/25

Subject filesU DPL2/3

Third DepositU DPL3

Fourth DepositU DPL4