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Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist
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Photocopy of TLS to Leonard Woolf

Refers to Leonard's television appearance. Mentions that she has heard about Quentin Bell's prospective biography of Virginia Woolf. Asks permission to publish extracts of Virginia's letters to her in a "Brief Lives with letters". Mentions Monologue Books and her biography of Alison Cairns. Reports that she has two grandchildren, Sarah and Mark, and that Yda is about to become a grandmother.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typed letter to The Editor (for As It Happens)

Tells an anecdote about seeing Count Coudenhove-Kalergi and his wife, the actress Ida Roland, in the Henry Hudson Memorial Park in Spuyten Duyvil, New York.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typescript letter to Max Born

Sends news of Max Newman, William and Edward. Mentions Janet du Cros. Asks if he has read "So Much Love, So Little Money". Goes into details of her publishing venture. Refers to the Hopfs and Bess Tapper. Remembers Max Born visiting her in the Kapitzas' house when she was first married, and the last occasion she spoke to Hedwig in 1940.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typed letter to Tertia Liebenthal

Thanks her for the trouble she has taken contacting 'Life and Work'. Believes that they must accept Miss Sinclair's decision regarding the review of 'Alison Cairns'. Reports that sales of her book have been good and she has commissioned a second print run. Complains about Mary Trevelyan's reaction to 'Alison Cairns' which she heard about through Nancy Blackburn.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typescript letter to Dr Stephen

Expresses her pleasure at getting his letter. Refers to an article by Andrew McKay about her publishing venture. Explains the financial reasons for encouraging people to order directly from Monologue Books.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Drafts of TLS to Sir Martin Gilliat

Reminds him of her book "So Much Love, So Little Money" and asks if she can send a copy of "Alison Cairns and Her Family" to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Molly Harrower

Sends news of William, Max, Edward and Edna and their daughter Sarah and new baby Mark. Reports her failed attempt to publish "Alison Cairns" with Hamish Hamilton and her decision to start Monologue Books and publish it herself.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

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