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Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society3

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fantasy1
middle earth (imaginary place)1

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Tolkien, J R R (1892-1973)27
Baggins, Bilbo1
Christie'S1
Gordon, E V (1896-1938)1
Gordon, E. V. (Eric Valentine), 1896-19381
Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-19731

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Archive Collection

Tolkien-Gordon Collection

Tolkien, J R R (1892-1973)

1921-2013

Includes letters, poems and songs by J. R. R. Tolkien sent to Eric Valentine Gordon, Ida Gordon and Bridget MacKenzie. Gordon was a philologist at the University of Leeds who became a close friend...

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Correspondence

Tolkien, J R R (1892-1973)

2 Jan 1929-1969

Includes a letter from J. R. R. Tolkien to Eric Gordon and another to Bridget MacKenzie. Also encompasses five letters from J. R. R. Tolkien and his wife, Edith Tolkien, to Ida Gordon.

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Tolkien Works

1929-1969

Comprises songs and poems composed by J. R. R. Tolkien. Some of these works were published in 'Songs for the Philologists' (1936) a collection of poems by J. R. R. Tolkien and E. V. Gordon. The orig...

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Background documents

2003-2013

From the MacKenzie family.

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Publications

1936-1937

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Archive File

Letter from J. R. R. Tolkien to E. V. Gordon

Tolkien, J R R (1892-1973)

2 Jan 1929

Autograph letter signed 'J R R T' written in pencil. After referring to Gordon's negotiations to start the University of Leeds' Icelandic Collection, Tolkien writes that he encloses some more songs.

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Letter from J. R. R. Tolkien to Ida Gordon

Tolkien, J R R (1892-1973)

31 July 1938

Autograph letter signed 'Ronald Tolkien' written in ink. Tolkien sends his condolences upon E. V. Gordon's death from complications following an operation.

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Letter from J. R. R. Tolkien to Ida Gordon

Tolkien, J R R (1892-1973)

11 Aug 1938

Autograph letter signed 'Ronald Tolkien' written in ink. Tolkien writes paying tribute to Gordon and offering Ida Gordon any help he can. He also discusses financial matters and the publication of '...

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Letter from J. R. R. Tolkien to Ida Gordon

Tolkien, J R R (1892-1973)

19 Aug 1938

Autograph letter signed 'Ronald Tolkien' written in ink. Tolkien is recovering from an illness. He offers Ida Gordon advice regarding the Gordon family's financial situation.

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Letter from Edith Tolkien to Ida Gordon

31 Jul 1938

Autograph letter written in ink. Edith Tolkien sends her condolences to Ida Gordon on the death of her husband.

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Letter from J. R. R. Tolkien to Ida Gordon

Tolkien, J R R (1892-1973)

26 Sep 1938

Autograph letter signed 'Ronald' written in ink. Tolkien offers his sympathies to the Gordon family and again talks about their bereavement with reference to his own childhood. He acknowledges the ...

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