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Winston S. Churchill collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-196
MS-196

  • Staff Only

Description

The collection contains several drafts of galley proofs for Winston Churchill's book "A History of the English-Speaking People," volume 2 entitled "The New World," and volume 3, entitled "The Age of Revolution." Galley proofs for volume 6 of his book "Triumph and Tragedy (The Second World War)" are also included. In addition, the collection contains six letters from Churchill to a variety of people, including one referring to the loan of some documents for his biography of Lord Randolph Churchill, and one telegram from Churchill to Mrs. Jennings.

Dates

  • 1905 - 1957

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright held by Gordon Wise Curtis Brown Group Limited Haymarket House 28/29 Haymarket London, SW1Y 4SP, UK Phone: 44 - (0)20 - 7393 4400 [Office] Phone: 44 - (0)20 - 7393 4401 [Fax] E-mail: cb@curtisbrown.co.uk URL: www.curtisbrown.co.uk

Extent

.75 linear ft. (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Winston S. Churchill (1874-1965), prime minister of England. The collection consists of six letters from Churchill to a variety of people, and galleys of volumes 2 and 3 of his "A history of the English-speaking peoples," and volume 6 of his "Triumph and Tragedy (The Second World War)."

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

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