Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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Washington State University Libraries
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special
Collections
New Holland Library
Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA
(509) 335-6691
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm
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Collection Number:
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Cage
9
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Creator:
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Balston, Thomas
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Title:
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Thomas Balston Papers
of the Sitwells
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Dates:
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1924-1960
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Quantity:
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2 containers.
.75 linear feet of shelf space.
350 items.
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Languages:
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Collection materials are in
English
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Summary:
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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 holograph notebook of Edith Sitwell's
verse. Includes music manuscript of William Walton and letter of Constant
Lambert.
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Biographical Note
Thomas Balston was a partner in Gerald Duckworth & Co., the
Sitwells’ publisher.
Content Description
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 p. holograph notebook of Edith Sitwell.
Arrangement
The materials are maintained in their original order.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information Purchased, 1971, from Dawsons of Pall Mall, London.
Separated Materials Included in the acquisition were 44 presentation copies of the
Sitwells' books, as well as Balston's Sitwelliana, 1915-1927.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access This collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation [Item Description]. Cage 9, Thomas Balston Papers
of the Sitwells . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Subjects
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
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| Balston, Thomas. --Archives (creator) |
| Lambert, Constant, 1905-1951 |
| Sitwell, Edith, Dame, 1887-1964 |
| Sitwell, Osbert, 1892-1969 |
| Sitwell, Sacheverell, 1897- |
| Walton, William, 1902- |
| Authors,
English--20th century--Correspondence |
| Poets, English
--20th century--Correspondence |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Sitwell, Edith. Notebook, 140 p.
holograph, signature in front. , 1927-1928
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Sitwell, Edith. "Oh the pomp that
passed those doors" 58 line poem fragment, published as The Sleeping Beauty. 4
p. holograph, signed. , 1924
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Sitwell, Edith. "Facade" 48 1.
holograph. , 1925
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[Walton, William] Polka, 2 1.
manuscript score. , undated
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Lambert, Constant. Letter, London,
to Balston. , undated
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Sitwell, Edith. "Facade," program
for performance at the New Chenil Galleries, Chelsea, [4] l. also leaflet.
, June 29,
1926
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Sitwell, Edith. "Springing Jack"
[first published, 1919] [2] 1. holograph.
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Sitwell, Edith. Table of Contents
to "Facade" 2 1. holograph signed.
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Sitwell, Edith. "Tarentella" [first
published, 1926] [3] 1. holograph.
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Sitwell, Edith. "Four in the
morning," n.d. [1] 1. holograph.
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Sitwell, Edith. "Gold Coast
Customs," [20] 1. holograph signed. , 1928
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Sitwell, Edith. Letters,
1924-1954, to Thomas Balston. , 1924-1954
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Container(s)
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Description
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1924-1925
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1925-1926
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1927
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1928
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1929-1930
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1931-1932
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1933
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1935-1936
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1944-1954
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Sitwell, Sacheverell. Letters, to
Thomas Balston. , 1926-1960
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Container(s)
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Description
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19264-1928
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1929
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1930-1960
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Sitwell, Sacheverell. Preface to
second edition, [Southern Baroque Art] [3] 1. holograph. , July 31,
1927
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Sitwell, Osbert. Letters, to Thomas
Balston. , 1926-1946
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Container(s)
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Description
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1926-1927
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1928
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1929-1930
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1930-1931
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1932-1946
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Sitwell, Osbert. The man who lost
himself, advertising blurb. [book published, 1929] 1 1. holograph, 1 1.
typescript.
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Sitwell, Osbert. Sacheverell
Sitwell. 3 1. holograph signed. , 1928
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Sitwell
portraits .
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Container(s)
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Description
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Portraits of Osbert Sitwell, all signed by
him (one signed: Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, his full name).
, 1927
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9 items.
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Portrait of Sacheverell Sitwell, signed by
him. , 1927
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Portrait of Edith Sitwell, signed by her.
, 1927
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Beerbohm, Max. Mr. Osbert Sitwell watches
the Victorians step by, colored
cartoon., 1930
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Photograph of a
painting of Edith Sitwell, undated
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Photograph of Edith Sitwell, signed: Ken
Beaton on mounting.
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Hitwell, Riccarda [pseud.?] The
Cocktail Party. "Given me by Rd. Jennings, 3-2-33, TB" [4] 1. typescript poem.
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Dawsons of Pall Mall. Excerpt from
their catalog describing the Balston Collection of Sitwell manuscripts, letters
and books. Lot 29. pp. 52-55 (photocopy).
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Letter to Balston from
Rowley, 1930
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Preservation copies of Sacheverell
Sitwell letters. (Original in Folders 18-20.)
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Sitwell, Edith. "Facade" manuscript
and related amaterials.
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