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Papers of Lyn Newman Woolf, Leonard Sidney (1880-1969) editor, author and colonial civil servant
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ALS to Hella Weyl

Asks if Mrs Panofsky's illness is serious. Enquires about the Weyls plan to go to China and reveals her own hopes to take her children to Switzerland in 1948. Reports that Max seems happy in Princeton but worries that he is not making the most of his opportunities for talk about his project with other academics. Hopes to get her map made by Paul and Marjorie Abbatt. Repeats the information about 'Ten Letter Writers' that she acquired from Leonard Woolf. Describes her trip to the Observatory and King's College Chapel. Mentions Michael and Margareta and Hella's sister. Refers to the transportation of the Fanny Kemble letters.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Lyn Newman

Informs Lyn that he has been cataloguing Leonard Woolf's papers at the University of Sussex and has read her correspondence with him. Asks if he can visit her in Comberton to talk with her.

Spater, George Alexander (1909-1984) biographer and aviation lawyer

ALS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/17/1
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  • 28 Aug. 1931 (Date taken from postmark on envelope.)
  • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Covers her correspondence with Mrs Rosling, and her impending unemployment. Commiserates on Lyn's mushroom poisoning. Announces that she is going to the South of France then to Hamspray on her return. Mentions that she went to the fireworks at the Crystal Palace with Frankie Birrell and Raymond Mortimer, who are travelling to Venice. Refers to her visit to Charleston where she saw Clive Bell, Duncan Grant, Vanessa Bell, Virginia and Leonard Woolf and Lytton Strachey

Partridge, Frances Catherine (1900-2004) writer and literary journalist

ALS to Lyn Newman

Covers Lyn's illness, and John's work on Charles II and his girlfriends. Suggests Lyn subscribe to the International Press Cutting Bureau, Fleet Street. Advice about Arnold Bennett's sister who is unable to support herself after his death. Suggests asking Leonard and Virginia Woolf to pass the matter on to Hugh Walpole, or contacting Lord Beaverbrook at the Evening Standard. Doubts whether Civil List would include the sister because there is already a widow and Dorothy Bennett. Ends with a picture of Lyn being hauled up the stairs in a pram.

Hayward, John Davy (1905-1965) editor, critic and bibliographer

ALS to Lyn Newman

Writes that Lyn's notes on Mrs - are so clear that a letter incorporating them can be sent. Discusses whose signatures to attach. Mentions Lord Arnold, Virginia Woolf, Leonard Woolf, Galsworthy (?) and Trevelyan.

Walpole, Sir Hugh Seymour (1884-1941) Knight and novelist

ALS to Molly Harrower

Gives a detailed description of the difficulties of life with her illness, and her progress with the help of drugs. Mentions plans to say from April to October with the MacLeod's in Sutherland. Refers to her plans to develop the meadow at Cross Farm. Complains of the trend to build on Britain's green spaces. Recalls her first meeting with Nonie Steel. Announces her decision to sell Virginia Woolf's letters (but not Leonards). Reminisces about Leonard Woolf. Notes that Carrington's letters have been published by David Garnett, and refers to Lytton Strachey and Ralph Partridge. Points out a note referring to herself and Yda in the same publication. Refers to Elsa's disbelief in illness. Observes that Max has turned to Margaret Penrose. Expresses anxiety at not having heard from William and Karmen.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Molly Harrower

Covers the progress of her illness, her financial plans, and her support network. Refers to Leonard Woolf and Quentin Bell's life of Virginia Woolf.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Copies of the Monologue edited by Lyn Irvine, nos. 1-24

Includes reviews of contemporary books, articles on current affairs particularly those of a literary nature or relating to Nazi Germany and the rise of fascism in Europe. Letters from M.H.A. Newman and Odette Keun [no. 22], and Ezra Pound and Leonard Woolf [no. 23]. Cover design and illustration by Monica Marks. Some issues include a list of subscribers.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Photocopy of ALS to Sid Homan

Thanks Sid for his letter. Clarifies her relationship with the Woolfs and The Hogarth Press. Lists her other publications and offers to send Sid the ones of which she has spare copies.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Press cuttings

Two press cuttings books containing articles on various topics including 'Ten letter writers', 'The Monologue', 'So much love, so little money', poems, articles and reviews by Lyn Newman. Also loose one photo of Archibald Clive Irvine. Pasted in TLS from Leonard Woolf, ALS from Hubert Henderson, and ALS from F.L. Lucas.

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