DL/DM - Doris Lessing / Diana McVeagh correspondence
Reference code
DL/DM
Level of description
Sub-collection
Title
Doris Lessing / Diana McVeagh correspondence
Date/s
1941-2021
Quantity & Format
3 Photographs (monochrome)
2 Postcards
27 Letters (typescript and MS)
2 Greetings cards
1 Notes (typescript)
1 Web page (printed)
2 Postcards
27 Letters (typescript and MS)
2 Greetings cards
1 Notes (typescript)
1 Web page (printed)
Personal name
Lessing, Doris May, 1919-2013
McVeagh, Diana
McVeagh, Diana
Creator
Lessing, Doris May, 1919-2013Creator
McVeagh, DianaAdministrative/Biographical history
Diana McVeagh b. 1926 is an author on British classical music having published volumes on Gerald Finzi and Edward Elgar. McVeagh is the first cousin of Doris Lessing.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
This collection of correspondence was received by the British Archive for Contemporary Writing on 28th June 2022. Donated by Diana McVeagh.
Scope and content
Contains photographs, postcards, greeting cards and letters from Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh. Also contains typed reminiscences created for Lessing's biographer.
Language/scripts of material
English
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DL - Doris Lessing Archive
- DL/DM - Doris Lessing / Diana McVeagh correspondence
- DL/DM/1 - Photograph of Emily Maude Tayler and unidentified man
- DL/DM/2 - Photograph of Emily Maude Tayler
- DL/DM/3 - Photograph of Emily Maude Tayler
- DL/DM/4 - Postcard, Doris Lessing to Diana Marley, 22/10/1981
- DL/DM/5 - Postcard, Doris Lessing to Diana Marley, 08/08/1983
- DL/DM/6 - Letter, Emily Maude Tayler to Diana McVeagh, 24/03/1942
- DL/DM/7 - Christmas card, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh
- DL/DM/8 - Christmas card, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh
- DL/DM/9 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh 04/01/1973
- DL/DM/10 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 06/01/1973
- DL/DM/11 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 20/02/1974
- DL/DM/12 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 08/03/1974
- DL/DM/13 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 02/04/1974
- DL/DM/14 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 14/10/1974
- DL/DM/15 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh 17/03/1974
- DL/DM/16 - Copy of a letter, Diana McVeagh to Doris Lessing, 06/12/1976
- DL/DM/17 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 27/07/1977
- DL/DM/18 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 01/05/1978
- DL/DM/19 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 04/07/1978
- DL/DM/20 - Copy of a letter, Diana McVeagh to Doris Lessing, 1978
- DL/DM/21 - Copy of a letter, Diana McVeagh to Doris Lessing, 14/11/1978
- DL/DM/22 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 29/11/1978
- DL/DM/23 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 30/01/1979
- DL/DM/24 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 29/01/1983
- DL/DM/25 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 11/02/1983
- DL/DM/26 - Copy of a letter, Diana McVeagh to Doris Lessing, 22/03/1983
- DL/DM/27 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 12/05/1983
- DL/DM/28 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 14/09/1983
- DL/DM/29 - Copy of a letter, Diana McVeagh to Doris Lessing, 1983
- DL/DM/30 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 20/10/1983
- DL/DM/31 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 17/01/1986
- DL/DM/32 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 17/03/1988
- DL/DM/33 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Diana McVeagh, 10/07/1989
- DL/DM/34 - Letter, Doris Lessing to Margaret McVeagh, nd
- DL/DM/35 - Typescript reminiscences: Memories of Doris [Lessing] for Patrick [French]
- DL/DM/36 - Printed copy of blog: My First Book at Boydell: Gerald Finzi: His Life and Music