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Brotherton Collection14
English Literature14
Herbert Read Collection14

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anarchism14
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art, modern14
english poetry14
modernism (art)14
sculpture, modern14

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Aarons, Anita1
Burke, Joseph1
Gropius, Walter (1883-1969)1
Kellogg, Rhoda1
Moore, Henry (1898-1986)1
Mountford, Charles P (1890-1976)1
Munz, Peter (1921-)1
Raine, Kathleen (1908-2003)1
Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)1
Richter, Hans (1888-1976)1

Archive Item

Notes: Gould, Aristotle and the Irrational

c. 1963

Manuscript notes in Read's hand with page references on Thomas Gould, Aristotle and the Irrational, Arion, II, 2 (1963) pp. 55-74.

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English language articles

1924 - 1989

This file contains photocopies and cuttings of newspaper articles that relate to Herbert Read and his work.

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Archive Series

Editorial and advisory work

c.1933 - 1968

Series documenting Read's editorial and advisory work on a range of publications. Files are arranged by publisher and then project where appropriate. Files include often substantial correspondence wit...

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Germany

c.1963 - 1964

Correspondence, notes, press cuttings and associated material concerning two visits made by Read to Germany. The first visit, to Munich in January 1963, was arranged by Inter Nationes organisation. Re...

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First World War Service

c.1915-1919

This series contains material relating to Herbert Read's service during the First World War, including letters, certificates, and a scrapbook with cuttings of articles and poems by Read. Read was c...

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Invitations and programmes

1944 - 1949

This file contains invitations to events and event programmes, including: The Place of the Arts in Education, Cambridgeshire Education Committee, Cambridge, 1944. 2 brochures. Herbert Read gave a sp...

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Notebook 14: Grey notebook

c.1914-1968

Grey lined notebook, with Herbert Read, Stonegrave, York written on fly leaf. Contains manuscript drafts with the following titles: Art as a Unifying Principle in Education (Presidential address ...

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Articles about Herbert Read

c.1919 - 1973

This series contains photocopies and cuttings of newspaper articles that relate to Herbert Read and his work. The majority of items are reviews of Read’s books and essays including his critical wo...

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Burlington Magazine

c.1933 - 1968

Material relating to Read's editorship of and involvement with the Burlington Magazine. The Burlington Magazine is a monthly periodical devoted to the fine and decorative arts. It was established in...

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70th birthday celebrations

Richter, Hans (1888-1976); Gropius, Walter (1883-1969); Moore, Henry (1898-1986); Raine, Kathleen (1908-2003); Tate, Allen (1899-1979)

1963

This file contains material relating to Herbert Read's 70th birthday celebrations. Read was 70 in 1963 and a dinner in his honour was given at The Arts Club. Guests who attended included Stephen Spend...

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New Zealand and Australia

Mountford, Charles P (1890-1976); Aarons, Anita; Burke, Joseph; Munz, Peter (1921-); Kellogg, Rhoda

c.1962 - 1968

Substantial file containing correspondence and associated material regarding a lecture tour in New Zealand and Australia in April - May 1963, where Read had also been a visitor at the Australian Unesc...

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Archive Art Sub-series

Original art works

1952 - 1968

This file contains original lithographs by: Alfred Manessier (signed, no. 62 of 200, cover of an exhibition catalogue, Galerie de France, 1952). Massimo Campigli ("Deux Femmes assises”, signed, n...

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