mss0099_0817.xml Finding aid for Stephen Spender letter to Reed Whittemore 1971 May 24 University of Delaware Library, Special Collections University of Delaware Library
Newark, Delaware 19717-5267 Phone: 302-831-2229 Fax: 302-831-6003 URL: http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/
Date encoded (2008 April 03) Finding aid encoded 2008 April 03 English Stephen Spender letter to Reed Whittemore1971 May 24 Special Collections Department, University of Delaware Library
Newark, Delaware 19717-5267 Phone: 302-831-2229 Fax: 302-831-6003 URL: http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/
 Spender, Stephen, 1909- Stephen Spender letter to Reed Whittemore 1971 May 24 MSS 099, F817 1 item (1 leaf) One letter handwritten by Stephen Spender to Reed Whittemore. Materials entirely in English. University of Delaware Library - Special Collections Source

Gift of Doris Grumbach, February 2008.

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MSS 099, F817, Stephen Spender letter to Reed Whittemore, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.

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 Biographical Note

Sir Stephen Spender was a British poet, critic and novelist whose work often took on themes of social protest. He was born on February 28, 1909 in London and died on July 16, 1995.

"Stephen Spender, Poet of Melancholic Vision and Social Conscience, Dies at 86." The New York Times, July 17, 1995.

Scope and Content Note

One letter handwritten by Stephen Spender to Reed Whittemore, dated May 24, 1971, regarding reviewing books.

 Selected Search Terms Personal Names Whittemore, Reed, 1919- Topical Terms American poetry––History––20th century––Sources. Form/Genre Terms Letters (correspondence) Occupation Poets. Detailed Contents List 54 F817 Stephen Spender letter to Reed Whittemore 1971 May 24 1 item (1 leaf)

One letter handwritten by Stephen Spender to Reed Whittemore, dated May 24, 1971, regarding reviewing books.