JH/PER/36/2 - [Merton College - correspondence with Clayton L. Burwell]

Reference code

JH/PER/36/2

Level of description

Sub file

Title

[Merton College - correspondence with Clayton L. Burwell]

Date/s

1970-1979

Quantity & Format

125 items Mixed

Personal name

Burwell, Clayton L.
Heron, Patrick, 1920-
Epstein, Jacob, 1880-1959
Bone, Muirhead, 1876-1953.
Bone, Muirhead, 1876-1953.

Scope and content

Contains correspondence with Clayton L. Burwell, a former Merton College friend of JH. In 1971 JH becomes trustee of 200 Transamerica Corporation shares for the benefit of Merton College by Burwell. These shares are used to purchase a gift of two paintings for Merton College, these were works of Patrick Heron and Sir Jacob Epstein. The remainder of the fund goes to buying a copy of 'Old Spain', 'Days in old Spain', and art library books. Included is a postcard of Burwell playing at Wimbledon.

JH - Hill Papers
- JH/PER - [Personal papers]
  - JH/PER/36 - [Merton College]
    - JH/PER/36/2 - [Merton College - correspondence with Clayton L. Burwell]

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