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Total number of records: 15

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Brotherton Collection15
English Literature15
Leeds Poetry15

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correspondence5
theater finance5
publishers and publishing finance3
authors and theater2
clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)2
theater programs2
account books1
administration1
advertising fliers1
art festivals1

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Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)5
Barnard, John1

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Up to 199913
Up to latest2

Archive File

Production Material

c1987 - 2002

Material relating to several productions of Trackers. Files include notes by Harrison, set and costume design, stage directions, material relating to finance, casting, tours and associated documents.

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Correspondence, Etc.

Barnard, John

1978-1987

Correspondence relating to the finances of 'Poetry and Audience.' Includes 2 ms letters from Olivia Michael (and Maisie Langridge) to John Barnard, and 1 ts letter from Barnard to Michael and Langridg...

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Administrative Papers

c.1963-1992

Papers relating to the administration and business affairs of Northern House. Includes correspondence from subscribers and donors; a copy of the Northern House 'Constitution'; and papers relating to N...

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Northern House Publishing Archive

1962-2006

This collection comprises papers relating to Northern House publishing venture established by Andrew Gurr and Jon Silkin at the University of Leeds, and its publishing activities. Includes papers rela...

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Correspondence

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1983-1987

Correspondence relating to Jon Silkin's search for theatres in which to stage 'Gurney,' financial assistance and agents, and other 'Gurney-'related correspondence, covering the period from around the ...

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Letters to Jon Silkin

8 September 1957 - 2 November 1995

This file contains letters to Jon Silkin from various correspondents at the University of Leeds, both students and staff. Includes 5 ms letters to Silkin from Joy Udloff, secretary of the Leeds Univer...

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Grants for Publishing

1975

1 ts circular letter from Trevor Royle of the Scottish Arts Council concerning book production grants, accompanied by an application form and guidance; 1 ts letter to Jon Silkin from Ray Gethin of the...

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Account Books and Statements

1969-1996

1 deposit account book marked 'Jon Silkin' (Westminster Bank Ltd); 1 book of Northern House bank giro credit slips and 1 cheque book (National Westminster Bank Ltd); 3 account books for Northern House...

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Mixed Correspondence (1)

5 March 1964 - 18 February 1994

File of mixed correspondence relating to Northern House business activities. Includes letters relating to funding (Northern Arts and the Arts Council of Great Britain), and a cc ts letter from Silkin ...

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Gurney - Inckproductions

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1983-1985

Multiple copies of a programme for a production of 'Gurney' by Steve Dearden's company Inckproductions, including cast list and note on the version; programme for the Oxford Union Arts Festival 1985, ...

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Drafts and Revisions of The Illiterates (3)

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1986-1987

Ms and typescript drafts and revisions of scenes and sections of 'The Illiterates,' and 2 almost complete drafts of the play (both lacking some of the final pages). Two sets of drafts/revisions of sec...

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Letters to and from Jon Silkin

8 January 1981 - 4 August 1997

1 typescript letter on behalf of Peter Davies, and 2 typescript letters from/on behalf of Jenny Attala at Northern Arts to Jon Silkin; 1 carbon copy ts letter from Silkin to the Literature Department ...

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