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Rudolf Laban Collections2
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society2
Art and Antique Market1
Herbert Read Collection1

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Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)10
Crossley-Holland, Kevin6
Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)3
Andre Deutsch Ltd1
Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)1
Bradford, Barbara Taylor (1933-)1
Brown, Wayne1
Green, Professor Arthur George - University of Leeds (1864-1941)1
Hey, William (1736-1819)1
Hey, William (1772-1844)1

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Archive Series

Prose, Criticism, Reviews: 1980s

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1978-1988

This series comprises mixed prose, criticism and reviews written by Jon Silkin in the 1980s. The vast majority of the subject matter of the essays, articles and reviews in the series concerns contempo...

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Archive Series

Miscellaneous papers including family papers

1881-1954

Includes various papers relating to the Orages such as certificates and photographs.

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Schools, Universities, Courses and Readings

15 May 1989 – 5 January 2006

Papers relating to Simon Armitage’s work with schools, colleges and universities, and related interest groups; his work as a tutor of creative writing; and his participation in poetry readings and f...

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Correspondence

1966-2003

(1966-2003); 15 files, held in 3 boxes. Correspondence between Rodney Pybus and publishers Chatto and Windus, and Carcanet, relating to the publication of his poetry collections; general correspondenc...

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Literary papers

Bradford, Barbara Taylor (1933-)

2015

This series is a separate accrual. Comprises author's original copy of a draft manuscript of 'Cavendon Hall Women', and an additional copy of the manuscript with the author's handwritten notes.

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Criticisms and Reviews by, and for, Paul Mills.

1972 - 2006

This series contains reviews by, and of, Paul Mills, and material written by Paul Mills that relates to his writing and creative writing.

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Tenebrae

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

1973-1980

This series contains items relating to Geoffrey Hill's collection 'Tenebrae', published by André Deutsch in 1978. It includes papers relating to Hill's collaboration with composer James Brown on the ...

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Amana Grass

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1964-1972

Papers relating to the collection 'Amana Grass', including ms and typescript poems and drafts, printers' copy and reviews.The collection includes poems that were written during visits to Israel by Sil...

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The Life of Metrical and Free Verse

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1988-1997

This series comprises papers relating to Jon Silkin's critical work, 'The Life of Metrical and Free Verse in Twentieth-Century Poetry.' Includes extensive chapter drafts; papers relating to contributi...

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A Breathing Space

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1964-1966

This series contains items relating to Blackburn's collection 'A Breathing Space' (1964), including poem drafts, copy, contracts, reviews and papers relating to a musical collaboration with Peter Dick...

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