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Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Sitwell, Edith. Notebook, 140 p. holograph, signature in front.
- Sitwell, Edith. "Oh the pomp that passed those doors" 58 line poem fragment, published as The Sleeping Beauty. 4 p. holograph, signed.
- Sitwell, Edith. "Facade" 48 1. holograph.
- [Walton, William] Polka, 2 1. manuscript score.
- Lambert, Constant. Letter, London, to Balston.
- Sitwell, Edith. "Facade," program for performance at the New Chenil Galleries, Chelsea, [4] l. also leaflet.
- Sitwell, Edith. "Springing Jack" [first published, 1919] [2] 1. holograph.
- Sitwell, Edith. Table of Contents to "Facade" 2 1. holograph signed.
- Sitwell, Edith. "Tarentella" [first published, 1926] [3] 1. holograph.
- Sitwell, Edith. "Four in the morning," n.d. [1] 1. holograph.
- Sitwell, Edith. "Gold Coast Customs," [20] 1. holograph signed.
- Sitwell, Edith. Letters, 1924-1954, to Thomas Balston.
- Sitwell, Sacheverell. Letters, to Thomas Balston.
- Sitwell, Sacheverell. Preface to second edition, [Southern Baroque Art] [3] 1. holograph.
- Sitwell, Osbert. Letters, to Thomas Balston.
- Sitwell, Osbert. The man who lost himself, advertising blurb. [book published, 1929] 1 1. holograph, 1 1. typescript.
- Sitwell, Osbert. Sacheverell Sitwell. 3 1. holograph signed.
- Sitwell Portraits
- Hitwell, Riccarda [pseud.?] The Cocktail Party. "Given me by Rd. Jennings, 3-2-33, TB" [4] 1. typescript poem.
- Dawsons of Pall Mall. Excerpt from their catalog describing the Balston Collection of Sitwell manuscripts, letters and books. Lot 29. pp. 52-55 (photocopy).
- Letters
- Letter to Balston from Rowley
- Preservation copies of Sacheverell Sitwell letters. (Original in Folders 18-20.)
- Sitwell, Edith. "Facade" manuscript and related materials.
- Names and Subjects
Thomas Balston Papers of the Sitwells, 1924-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Balston, Thomas
- Title
- Thomas Balston Papers of the Sitwells
- Dates
- 1924-1960 (inclusive)19241960
- Quantity
- 0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (2 Boxes)
- Collection Number
- Cage 9 (collection)
- Summary
- Letters received from Edith, Osbert, and Sacheverell Sitwell regarding their own publications as well as comments on the literary and social life around them. Included are holograph manuscripts of poems and other works.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Thomas Balston was a partner in Gerald Duckworth and Company, the British publisher of the Sitwells'.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Letters received from Edith, Osbert and Sacheverell Sitwell regarding their own publications as well as comments on the literary and social life around them. Included are holograph manuscripts of poems and other works, especially a 140 page holograph notebook of Edith Sitwell's verse. Presentation copies of the Sitwell's books also included. Includes music manuscript of William Walton and letter of Constant Lambert.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Thomas Balston Papers of the Sitwells, 1924-1960 (Cage 9)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The materials are maintained in their original order.
Acquisition Information
Purchased, in 1971, from Dawsons of Pall Mall, London.
Processing Note
The papers were processed in November of 1971 by Terry Abraham.
Separated Materials
Included in the acquisition were 44 presentation copies of the Sitwells' books, as well as Balston's Sitwelliana, 1915-1927.
Related Materials
Siegfried Sassoon Papers of the Sitwells, 1918-1957 (Cage 165)
Edith, Osbert, and Sacheverell Sitwell Papers, 1917-1972 (Cage 531)
Nina Hamnett Papers, 1914-1953 (Cage 534)
Stephen Tennant Papers, 1929-1977 (Cage 643)
Ada Leverson Letters from the Sitwells, circa 1920-1935 (Cage 4669)
Stephen Tennant Papers, 1945-1953 (Cage 4722)
Edith Sitwell Correspondence, 1922-1964 (Cage 4793)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Sitwell, Edith. Notebook, 140 p. holograph, signature in front. , circa 1927-1928Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 1
Sitwell, Edith. "Oh the pomp that passed those doors" 58 line poem fragment, published as The Sleeping Beauty. 4 p. holograph, signed. , 1924Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 2
Sitwell, Edith. "Facade" 48 1. holograph. , 1925Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 3
[Walton, William] Polka, 2 1. manuscript score. , undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 3
Lambert, Constant. Letter, London, to Balston. , undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 3
Sitwell, Edith. "Facade," program for performance at the New Chenil Galleries, Chelsea, [4] l. also leaflet. , 1926 June 29Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 3
Sitwell, Edith. "Springing Jack" [first published, 1919] [2] 1. holograph., undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 4
Sitwell, Edith. Table of Contents to "Facade" 2 1. holograph signed. , undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 5
Sitwell, Edith. "Tarentella" [first published, 1926] [3] 1. holograph. , undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 6
Sitwell, Edith. "Four in the morning," n.d. [1] 1. holograph. , undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 7
Sitwell, Edith. "Gold Coast Customs," [20] 1. holograph signed. , 1928Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 8
Sitwell, Edith. Letters, 1924-1954, to Thomas Balston. , 1924-1954Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 9 | 1924-1925 | |
| 1 | 10 | 1925-1926 | |
| 1 | 11 | 1927 | |
| 1 | 12 | 1928 | |
| 1 | 13 | 1929-1930 | |
| 1 | 14 | 1931-1932 | |
| 1 | 15 | 1933 | |
| 1 | 16 | 1935-1936 | |
| 1 | 17 | 1944-1954 |
Sitwell, Sacheverell. Letters, to Thomas Balston. , 1926-1960Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 18 | 19264-1928 | |
| 1 | 19 | 1929 | |
| 1 | 20 | 1930-1960 |
Sitwell, Sacheverell. Preface to second edition, [Southern Baroque Art] [3] 1. holograph. , 1927 July 31Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 21
Sitwell, Osbert. Letters, to Thomas Balston. , 1926-1946Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 22 | 1926-1927 | |
| 1 | 23 | 1928 | |
| 1 | 24 | 1929-1930 | |
| 2 | 25 | 1930-1931 | |
| 2 | 26 | 1932-1946 |
Sitwell, Osbert. The man who lost himself, advertising blurb. [book published, 1929] 1 1. holograph, 1 1. typescript. , circa 1929Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 27
Sitwell, Osbert. Sacheverell Sitwell. 3 1. holograph signed. , 1928Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 28
Sitwell PortraitsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 29 |
Portraits of Osbert Sitwell, all signed by him
(one signed: Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, his full name). 9 items
|
1927 |
| 2 | 29 |
Portrait of Sacheverell Sitwell, signed by him. |
1927 |
| 2 | 29 |
Portrait of Edith Sitwell, signed by her. |
1927 |
| 2 | 29 |
Beerbohm, Max. Mr. Osbert Sitwell watches the
Victorians step by, colored cartoon |
1930 |
| 2 | 29 | Photograph of a painting of Edith
Sitwell |
undated |
| 2 | 29 | Photograph of Edith Sitwell, signed: Ken
Beaton on mounting. |
undated |
Hitwell, Riccarda [pseud.?] The Cocktail Party. "Given me by Rd. Jennings, 3-2-33, TB" [4] 1. typescript poem. , undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 30
Dawsons of Pall Mall. Excerpt from their catalog describing the Balston Collection of Sitwell manuscripts, letters and books. Lot 29. pp. 52-55 (photocopy). , undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 31
Letters, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 32
Letter to Balston from Rowley, 1930Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 33
Preservation copies of Sacheverell Sitwell letters. (Original in Folders 18-20.) , undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 34
Sitwell, Edith. "Facade" manuscript and related materials. , undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 35
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Authors, English -- 20th century -- Correspondence.
- Poets, English -- 20th century -- Correspondence.
Personal Names
- Balston, Thomas -- Archives
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Lambert, Constant, 1905-1951. (creator)
- Sitwell, Edith, 1887-1964. (creator)
- Sitwell, Osbert, 1892-1969. (creator)
- Sitwell, Sacheverell, 1897-1988. (creator)
- Walton, William, 1902-1983. (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Terry Abraham
2021
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