St John‘s College Personal Collections

ALS to Nancy Blackburn from Laguna Beach, California.

NewmanL/A/A2/Blackburn, N/15
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17 Dec. 1971

Reports that she has had to cancel New Mexico trip due to finances. Describes the mobile home that she has been lent by friends of "Polly who fell in the Cam". Mentions that William is meeting Ivan Sutherland at S.C.L, and his job at Q.M.C. starts on 20 March. Remarks that she is nervous about American Christmas expectations and hopes that she won't let Polly, the Bobrows, and Karmen down. Mentions lack of news from Vi.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Draft of autograph letter to Mr Stewart

NewmanL/A/A2/Faber/4
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4 Apr. 1938

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Reports on the progress of her biography of Fanny Kemble. Mentions that Owen Wister, Fanny Kemble's grandson has been helpful. Refers to her visit to the plantations on St Simon's Island and Butler's Island which were owned by Fanny Kemble's husband. Regrets that Macmillan are publishing a biography of Fanny Kemble by Margaret Armstrong but is encouraged by the knowledge that some of her material will not have been known to this author.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typed letter to Mr Kennerley

NewmanL/A/A2/Faber/22
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30 June 1957

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Requests a timetable for work on a book about geese. Explains the time limits on making studies of goslings for the illustrations.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Autograph and typed drafts of letter to Morley Kennerley

NewmanL/A/A2/Faber/31
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Dec. 1957 (Circa.)

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Discusses what she perceives are poor sales of 'So much love, so little money' and her concerns about Faber and Faber's attitude towards her book. Expresses her reluctance to put her book on geese in their hands.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typed letter to Mr Kennerley