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Scrapbook 2.9

Description

This scrapbook contains periodical and newspaper clippings from the 1950s and 1960s chiefly concerning Lawrence and published works about him, as well as some that only mention Lawrence briefly.

Album has reddish-brown covers; without bookplate, but presumably compiled by Duncan.

Type

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Date

1955-1967

Call number

626757

Creator

Metcalf, Edwards H(Opens in new tab)

Provenance

Gift of Edwards H. Metcalf, October 1992.

Restrictions

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Scrapbook 2.10

Rare Books

This album primarily contains newspaper and periodical clippings related to the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia and its lead actor, Peter O'Toole, as well as a set of 10 theater lobby placards for the film and a few clippings about the 1960 play Ross about T.E. Lawrence by Terence Rattigan. Album has reddish-brown covers; without bookplate, but presumably compiled by Duncan.

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Scrapbook 2.8

Rare Books

This scrapbook consists mainly of clippings and photocopies of articles dating from the late 1910s to the 1950s, with articles about Lawrence, his writing, and some reviews of books about Lawrence. There are also a few publisher prospectuses for works by Lawrence. Album has reddish-brown covers; without bookplate, but presumably compiled by Duncan.

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Scrapbook 2.13

Rare Books

This album contains a miscellaneous assortment of materials primarily dating from the 1960s, including correspondence from individuals to Duncan about her research, clippings about Duncan's exhibit on Lawrence at the Wardman Library, Whittier College, in 1965, and a 1966 photograph of Duncan. As well, there are newspaper and periodical clippings, often with reviews of works about Lawrence and some typed transcriptions of documents related to Lawrence. Album has blue covers; with Theodora Duncan bookplate.

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Scrapbook 2.6

Rare Books

This scrapbook primarily contains copy prints of Imperial War Museum photographs related to Lawrence's military experiences in the Arab world between 1916-1918, with typed captions by Duncan, as well as a few original prints including a small snapshot of Lawrence on a camel at the Pyramids of Egypt, circa 1916, and two of Major J.A.L. Brown in 1945. There is also some additional ephemera, postcards of locales in the Middle East, and newspaper clippings about Lawrence through the 1960s. Album has reddish-brown covers; with Theodora Duncan bookplate containing handwritten note, "War Years."

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Scrapbook 2.1

Rare Books

This album chiefly contains miscellaneous newspaper and periodical clippings and ephemera from the 1960s related to T.E. Lawrence, though sometimes only peripherally, as well as some brief correspondence from individuals to Duncan concerning her research. The binder also includes a typed copy of telephone conversation with George Edsell on June 2, 1964, regarding his memories as a boy of Lawrence at Clouds Hill. Album has cream-colored covers; with Theodora Duncan bookplate.

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Scrapbook 2.11, 1

Rare Books

This album primarily contains a miscellaneous assortment of newspaper and periodical clippings concerning to Lawrence and related individuals, which aside from some photocopied articles from the 1919 typically date from the 1960s. There is also some correspondence from individuals to Duncan concerning her research, and a program and two photographs of the June 6, 1963, presentation of the squadron standards by Princess Margaret to Royal Air Force squadrons. Album has red covers; with Theodora Duncan bookplate.

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Scrapbook 2.9

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