Bundle of letters and papers

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 133 WJS/14/2/6
  • Dates of Creation
      1950-1966
  • Physical Description
      24 pieces  One of the letters is incomplete

Scope and Content

Bundle of papers relating to calligraphy at Bishop's Stortford College, which includes: samples of calligraphy; invitation to an exhibition of calligraphy, lettering and illuminating run by the Society of Scribes and Illuminators in 1951; letters to Strachan from other teachers, pupils and ex-pupils on the subject of calligraphy, including letters from B.R. Erich, R. Parker, Phyllis Fletcher and Jeff Gregory; a copy letter from Strachan to Ernest Greenwood; list of prize entries and awards for calligraphy competitions held at Bishop's Stortford College; flyers; and notes by Strachan which apparently relate to an exhibition of calligraphia.