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G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXXI (ff. 68). Special correspondence of Frances Chesterton; 1926-1932, n.d.

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1. ff. 1-28v. Correspondence between Frances Chesterton and Dorothy Collins; 1926-1932.

2. ff. 29-68v. Letters from Frances Chesterton to Blanche Blogg, her mother, written during her visits to Poland and North America; 1927-1931. The letters from Poland are partly typewritten copies, and one is imperfect.

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ff. 1-28v Dorothy Edith Collins, secretary to G K Chesterton: Correspondence with F. A. Chesterton of Dorothy Edith Collins: [1926]-1932.
ff. 29-68v Blanche Blogg, mother of Frances Chesterton née Blogg: Letters from Frances Chesterton to Blanche Blogg: 1927-1931: Partly typewritten copies. Partly imperf.

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G K Chesterton PapersAdd MS 73186-73484

A. Special Correspondence.Add MS 73186-73199

B. Correspondence Regarding Publications, Royalties, etc.Add MS 73200-73234

C. General Correspondence. 73235-73241. G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. L-LVI. Miscellaneous correspondence of various persons with G. K. Chesterton; [1892]-1962, n.d. Partly signed, partly typewritten copies, partly printed. Unless otherwise stated, the letters are written to Chesterton, and are mostly of a social nature, requests for meetings and interviews, letters reacting to books and articles by Chesterton. They include social and business correspondence addressed to Frances Chesterton or to Dorothy Collins and later letters which enclosed letters to or from Chesterton. For letters on Chesterton's reception into the Roman Catholic Church see Add. 73187. For correspondence on his publications, including requests for contributions to periodicals, royalties and requests for publishing rights, etc., see Add. 73200-73234. For other correspondence of Frances Chesterton and other members of the Chesterton and Blogg families see Add. 73193, 73454-73456, for other correspondence of Dorothy Collins see Add. 73471-73475. Seven volumes.Add MS 73235-73241

D. Literary Papers.Add MS 73242-73309

E. Illustrations and Drawings by Chesterton for Published Works.Add MS 73310-73313

F. Notebooks, Sketchbooks and Memorabilia.Add MS 73314-73376

G. Newspaper Cuttings and Other Printed Material.Add MS 73377-73453

H. Correspondence and Papers of Frances Chesterton.Add MS 73454-73470

G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXIX (ff. 113). Correspondence of Frances A ... Add MS 73454

G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXX A-D. Letters of condolence, cards and other papers received by Frances Chesterton on G. K. Chesterton's death, 14 June 1936; 1936. Arranged chronologically. Includes lists of letters received and notes of their acknowledgement, and three letters from and to others concerning Chesterton's death. For letters from Maurice Baring, Hilaire Belloc, G. G. Coulton, Walter de la Mare, Thomas Derrick, Eric Gill, C. Hollis, E. V. Lucas, Vincent McNabb, John O'Connor, F. G. Salter, G. B. Shaw and L. Solomon see Add. 73189-73198, passim. Notes of persons telephoned on the day of Chesterton's death are to be found on the verso of a letter from Messrs A. P. Watt and Son, in Add. 73211 A, ff. 141v, 142v. Four parts. ff. 240, 257, 254, 225. Not fully indexed.Add MS 73455 A-D

G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXXI (ff. 68). Special correspondence of Fr ... Add MS 73456

G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXXII A, B. Two notebooks of fair copies of poems by Frances Chesterton; 1893-1938. Autograph. Some poems are published in anthologies or periodicals, or as the Chestertons' Christmas cards, as indicated in notes to the relevant poems. The final poem 'Things to think about' (Add. 73457 B, ff. 75-77), was published in The Observer, 27 Nov. 1938. Two parts. ff. ii+73 (ff. 1 and 2 excised), i+77. 226 x 174mm., 215 x 139mm.Add MS 73457 A-B

G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXXIII (ff. 18). Printer's copy for 'Poems ... Add MS 73458

G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXXIV (ff. 22). Printer's copy for 'Christm ... Add MS 73459

G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. Vol. CCLXXV (ff. 133). Drafts and fair copies of s ... Add MS 73460

G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXXVI (ff. 39). Musical settings of poems b ... Add MS 73461

G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXXVII (ff. 40). Typewritten draft, with au ... Add MS 73462

G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXXVIII (ff. 89). Autograph draft, typewrit ... Add MS 73463

G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXXIX (ff. 174). Autograph drafts, typewrit ... Add MS 73464

G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXXX (ff. 108). Autograph drafts, typewritt ... Add MS 73465

G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXXXI (ff. 65). Autograph prologue and note ... Add MS 73466

G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXXXII (ff. 18). Scripts for 'A Christmas g ... Add MS 73467

G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXXXIII. Diary kept by Frances Chesterton d ... Add MS 73468

G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXXXIV. Newspaper cuttings of obituaries an ... Add MS 73469

G. K. CHESTERTON PAPERS. VOL. CCLXXXV (ff. 39). Miscellaneous papers relati ... Add MS 73470

I. Papers of Dorothy Collins and OthersAdd MS 73471-73484