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Scrapbook 2.12

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Scrapbook 2.12

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This album contains images, clippings, and ephemera chiefly documenting Lawrence's post-war years in Dorset, England, from the early 1920s to his death in 1935. Items primarily consist of 1960s postcards and photographs depicting the local Dorset landscape and individuals and buildings related to Lawrence, though there are some photographs (primarily reproductions) of Lawrence and friends. There are also photographs, ephemera, and correspondence, including some received and collected by Thomas Beaumont, chronicling Lawrence's funeral and subsequent memorials.

Notably the album includes a 1923 snapshot of Lawrence as a private in the Royal Tank Corps, given by Eric Kennington to Wing/Commander Sims; a brief May 1935 telegram from Lawrence to Beaumont; a printed thank you note from Lawrence's mother, Sarah Lawrence, to Beaumont, dated July 1935; and a brief letter from Sarah Lawrence to Beaumont, dated July 13, 1935.

Album has greenish-blue covers; with Theodora Duncan bookplate containing handwritten note, "Post-War Years."

Type

Rare Books(Opens in new tab)

Date

1923-1966

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Creator

Metcalf, Edwards H(Opens in new tab)

Provenance

Gift of Edwards H. Metcalf, October 1992.

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

Associated people

Baxter, Frank C. (1896-1982,)

Beaumont, Tom W., (1927-1985,)

Herbring, Margaret M., (1889-1975,)

Jéhanne,

Metcalf, Edwards H.

Toynbee, Arnold,

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