Personal correspondence and keepsakes

Reference No:
U DX398/4/1
Dates:
1911-Sep 1970
Description:

a) Relating to her husband Frank Horrabin, Nov [1907-1962]

i) Frank Horrabin to Winifred Horrabin, handwritten personal correspondence, Nov [1907], Aug 1954-Sep 1955 (4 items)

ii) [Frank Horrabin]? to Winifred Horrabin. Film reviews and news from the staff at the Herald Tribune, n.d. Handwritten

iii) Printed Christmas card from Mr & Mrs J. F. Horrabin, [Christmas 1911-12]

vi) Copy of a lithograph type picture - entitled 'Us' signed J.F.H, [1911-12] (2 items)

iv) W.F. Northend, to Winifred Horrabin, condolences on the death of her ex-husband, Frank, and general correspondence. Handwritten, Mar 1962

v) [Esther & Wilson] to Winifred Horrabin, condolences on the death of her ex-husband, Frank, and general correspondence. Handwritten, 1962

vi) Article, unknown publication - Frank Horrabin, n.d.

b) Correspondence relating to Olive Schreiner biography

i) Headed 'do not quote special request by H.E.'

In envelope marked ' letters to Ellis, evidence, 'private not to be quoted dynamite'. Handwritten copies of documents written in 1922 and 1923 regarding [Olive Schreiner's] character, [1922-23] Unflattering portrayal.

ii) Eleanor Hawarden, African Research Survey, London to Winifred Horrabin, regarding Olive Schreiner and the Women's Enfranchisement League, typed, Sep 1935

iii) Havelock Ellis to Winifred Horrabin. Information relating to research for her book on Olive Schreiner?, handwritten & typed, 1936

iv) Draft letter Winifred Horrabin to John Hodgson, in response to his letter. Includes 4 pages of research notes of extracts of letters from Havelock Ellis. Typed, Mar 1936

vi) John L Hodgson to Winifred Horrabin. Handwritten letters providing feedback on a draft notes of Winifred Horrabin's biography of Olive Schreiner. John Hodgson very concerned about the portrayal of Olive Schreiner and that the anti-Hitler rhetoric being used is chronologically inaccurate. The letters are in places very blunt, he is terminally ill and trying to persuade Winifred Horrabin to amend her draft, [1936] (5 items)

v) Julius Lewin to Winifred Horrabin. Responses to letters written by Winifred Horrabin relating to Olive Schreiner research and voting rights in South Africa, handwritten, Jun-Jul 1936 (2 items)

vii) Women's Enfranchisement League, Cape Colony. Carbon typed document providing details of the movement and Olive Schreiner's involvement, n.d.

c) Correspondence from or relating to Winifred Horrabin's friendship with H.G. Wells

i) [H.G. Wells] to Winifred Horrabin. Thank you card for flowers sent and letter describing the death of his wife Jane. Handwritten, Oct 1927 - n.d. (2 items)

ii) Peter Goodchild, The British Broadcasting Corporation to Winifred Horrabin, Mar-Sep 1966. Correspondence regarding a proposed television programme to celebrate the H.G. Wells centenary and Winifred Horrabin potentially taking part. The focus of the programme changed and Winifred Horrabin was not asked to participate. Typed, Mar 1966 (3 items)

iii) ? to Winifred Horrabin. Savile Club, 69 Brooke Street W1 headed notepaper. Correspondence relating to a review of a book about H.G. [Wells]. Typed, Mar 1966

iv) Winifred L George, H. G. Wells Society, to Winifred Horrabin. Correspondence regarding society visits and recent broadcasts about H. G. Wells. Typed, Aug 1966

v) ? to Winifred Horrabin. Handwritten & typed. 32 Dartmouth Row, London, S.E.10 headed notepaper. General correspondence the work of H.G. Wells (typed letter) politics (handwritten letter), Oct 1966 (2 items)

vi) Odette to Winifred Horrabin. In an envelope marked Mr W. Woodman, 22 Dartmouth Row, SE10. General correspondence and reflections on her relationship with H.G. Wells. The letter includes unflattering handwritten notes from Winifred Horrabin about Odette.

Typed and handwritten letter, n.d.

d) Correspondence and keepsakes received by Winifred Horrabin between 1911 - 1943

i) Cartoon, London's latest landmark, attached to a newspaper article 'working women's colleges', Jan 1913

Androcles and the Lion, by Bernard Shaw notes on the production (programme), Sep 1913

[Vera Britain] to Winifred Horrabin. Handwritten in response to one sent by Winifred Horrabin, thanking her for her letter regarding Vera Brittain's book, A Testament to Youth, Sep 1933

Richard Church, J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. Publishers to Winifred Horrabin. Typed written letter regarding Winifred Horrabin's query about continuing to write, May 1934.

[Van] to Winifred Horrabin. Typed, address 3 Warwick Mansions, Pond Street, N.W.3. Feedback regarding a draft novel written by Winifred Horrabin and shared with the letter's author, Sep 1934

William Batho to Winifred Horrabin. Response to a family history enquiry, typed, Nov 1934

[Jenny Marcus]? to Winifred Horrabin. A detailed critical review of a fictional book about the first world war written by Winifred Horrabin and sent to the author for feedback. Handwritten, Oct 1935

[Jimmy], to Winifred Horrabin, Metropolitan Borough of Saint Pancras headed notepaper, responding to a letter received, family related correspondence. Typed, Jul 1941

Daniel George to Winifred Horrabin, general correspondence regarding articles written for The Tribune. Handwritten, Nov 1941

Winifred Horrabin to Beverley Baxter M.P. 2 draft letters, Beverly Baxter to Winifred Horrabin. Typed, 1 letter. Correspondence relating to a theatre review written by Winifred Horrabin and a newspaper column written by Beverley Baxter, [Jul 1943] (3 items)

e) Correspondence and keepsakes received by Winifred Horrabin between 1960 - 1970

i) [Bill] to Winifred Horrabin, handwritten, in an envelope with Canadian stamps and a Toronto, Ontario stamp, general family correspondence. Photograph mentioned as being enclosed in the letter not found, Dec 1962

ii) Krishna Menon to Winifred Horrabin, general correspondence. Typed, Dec 1962

iii) Morden College, Blackheath correspondence with Winifred Horrabin. Correspondence relating to Winifred Horrabin's request to move into their residential accommodation. Feb 1963 - May 1966. (10 items)

iv) F. O'Hanlon, Old Age Non-Pensioners Association to Winifred Horrabin. Letters relating to their current political campaign. Typed, April 1963 (2 items)

v) Maurice Richardson to Winifred Horrabin

Correspondence relating to politics and television programmes. Handwritten, May 1963

vi) Ewart Milne to Winifred Horrabin general correspondence. Typed, Sep 1963-Apri 1965 (2 items)

vii) Bill to Winifred Horrabin, 130 Rivermead Court, Hurlingham S.W.6 headed notepaper. General correspondence and offer of help regarding application for Morden College. Handwritten. Verso, handwritten draft response, Mar 1964

viii) Douglas Houghton, to Winifred Horrabin, House of Commons headed notepaper, regarding women's pensions. Typed. Verso, handwritten draft response, May 1964

viv) Margaret [Cole] to Winifred Horrabin. General correspondence, handwritten. Feedback regarding a draft novel written by Winifred Horrabin and shared with the letter's author. Typed, May 1964 - n.d.(5 items)

x) [Ken ?] to Winifred Horrabin. General correspondence, 1 item on International Socialist Journal headed note paper, 2 items on The University of Nottingham stationery, May 1964 - Nov 1966.(3 items)

xi) Alasdair Alpin MacGregor to Winifred Horrabin, book related correspondence. Typed, Jun 1964 - Jul 1967.(2 items)

xii) Dora Russell to Winifred Horrabin, general correspondence and politics. Typed and handwritten, Sep 1964 -Dec n.y. (2 items)

xiii) Willi Soukop to Winifred Horrabin, general correspondence. Handwritten, Nov 1964

xiv) [illegible] The London School of Economics and Political Science headed notepaper. Marxism and article about 'Rosa', Nov 1964

xv) W.W. to Winifred Horrabin, (National Union of Public Employees), general correspondence, relating to the title of her book. Typed, Dec 1964

xvi) Paul Jennings (The Observer) to Winifred Horrabin, responding to a letter received. Observations about bats. Typed, Dec 1964

vxii) [?] to Winifred Horrabin. Letter thanking her for her condolences. Typed, Dec 1964

vxiii) Mario & Franco to Winifred Horrabin, postcard of the Trattoria Terrazza, London, thanking her for a review, Dec 1964.

vxix) Compliments slip, Macgibbon & Kee Ltd, relating to a Summer of a Dormouse, [1965]

xx) [Wilfred Blunt] to Winifred Horrabin, Book related correspondence. Handwritten, Jan 1965 & n.d. (2 items)

xxi) Jennie Lee M.P. to Winifred Horrabin, House of Commons headed notepaper, concerning Michael Foot's work on Nye Bevin's biography. Typed. Verso, draft handwritten response, Feb 1965

xxii) R. Palme Dutt to Winifred Horrabin, general correspondence, April 1965 (2 items)

xxiii) R. C. H. Briggs, Hon. Sec. William Morris Society, to Winifred Horrabin, offer of reduced membership fees. Typed, May 1965

xxiv) [Sam] to Winifred Horrabin, on Evening Standard, Paris headed notepaper, general correspondence. Handwritten, Jun 1965

xxv) Andrew Rothstein to Winifred Horrabin. Letters relating to shared socialist links and Russia. Handwritten, June-Nov 1965 (4 items)

xxvi) [Victor Gollancz] to Winifred Horrabin, Victor Gollancz headed notepaper, acknowledgement of letter. Typed, Aug 1965

xxvii) [Vivien] to Winifred Horrabin, general correspondence. Handwritten, Nov 1965

xxviii) Lily and Bill Vane to Winifred Horrabin, general correspondence. Handwritten, Dec 1965

xxiv) [illegible], to Winifred Horrabin, University of Warwick, School of History headed notepaper. Confirmation that quotes from his book about William Morris can be used, Jan 1966

xxx) ? to Winifred Horrabin. handwritten, 32 Dartmouth Row, London S.E. 10 headed notepaper. Responding to a letter from Winifred Horrabin, largely illegible, Jan and Oct 1966 (2 items)

xxxi) [Bill Warnley] to Winifred Horrabin, House of Commons headed notepaper, political comment. Typed, Apr 1966

xxxii) ? to Winifred Horrabin. Handwritten, Homeland, Heronsgate, Rickmansworth, Herts headed notepaper, replying to a letter from Winifred Horrabin regarding cartoons in newspapers, Apr 1966

xxxiii) Robin Page [Arnott] to Winifred Horrabin, 46 Byne Road, London, S.E.26 headed notepaper. Correction of anecdote relating to when they worked together on Plebs. Typed, May 1966

xxxiv) ? to Winifred Horrabin

handwritten, addressed Pensione Doge, Via Due Macelli 106 - Roma. Unknown handwriting at the end of the letter in red pen 'H for Hutchinson', Jul 1966

xxxv) Mrs J Karnicki to Winifred Horrabin. Thank you note, for medical help received. Typed. Unrelated handwritten notes on the back?, Jul 1966

xxxvi) Borough of Lewisham Health Department, Home Help Services to Winifred Horrabin. Correspondence informing her that this is now entitled to free home help, Aug 1966

xxxvii) Katharine Whitehorn (The Observer) to Winifred Horrabin, acknowledgement of a letter received. Typed, Jun 1967

xxxviii) Walter Greenwood to Winifred Horrabin, general correspondence, thanks for a book review received. (in original envelope). Handwritten, Jun 1967

xxxiv) [Kay] to Winifred Horrabin, general correspondence. Typed, Jul 1970

xxxx) Rebecca [West] to Winifred Horrabin, birthday greetings and family news. Typed, Aug 1970

xxxxi) [Bob] to Winifred Horrabin, general correspondence. Handwritten, Sep [1970]

f) Undated correspondence or keepsakes

i) Article, unknown publication - Frank Horrabin

ii) Membership details for the Anglo French Art Centre

iii) Bill to Winifred Horrabin. Address 177 Argyle Road, W.I.3, general correspondence. Typed

iii) Billy [Hutchinson] to Winifred Horrabin, general correspondence, family related news. Handwritten. (4 items)

iv) Elizabeth ? to Winifred Horrabin, (Tribune), general correspondence and a request of an article about 'Rosa'. Handwritten. (2 items)

v) [Esther] to [Winifred Horrabin]. Incomplete note, illegible, handwritten

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Research papers relating to Winifred Horrabin