John Herbert Maxse letters, 1917-1936

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0858
Bib ID:
4079091 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Maxse, John Herbert, 1901-1978
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
2 boxes (2 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Letters written to Maxse from his family, friends, and military colleagues. These depict social life in England and British Army life from 1920 to 1935. The letters from Pansy Lamb and Margaret Wyndham concern the first marriage of Evelyn Waugh. Among the correspondents are Helen Hardinge, Henry and Pansy Lamb, Violet Milner, Edward Sackville-West, and Henry Yorke ("Henry Green").

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); John Herbert Maxse letters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--293. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--01/12/80. Accession number--M-80-01-12.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

Revision Description

2020-09-23 EAD document created by CCR.

Biographical / Historical

Major in the Coldstream Guards serving in India and elsewhere.

Subject Headings

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Name
Great Britain. Army. Coldstream Guards -- Military life CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Green, Henry, 1905-1973 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Hardinge, Helen, 1901-1979 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lamb, Henry, 1883-1960 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lamb, Pansy CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Milner, Violet Georgina Milner, Viscountess, 1872-1958 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Sackville-West, Edward, 1901-1965 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Waugh, Evelyn, 1903-1966 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wyndham, Margaret CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
England -- Social life and customs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
India -- Description and travel CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
India -- Social life and customs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID