Daiches Papers

Catalogue

5 files of miscellaneous papers relating to the connection with the University of Sussex of David Daiches, Professor of English 1961-77.

Appointment

1 file ms. and ts. papers. Contains 29 letters, etc., 30.01.61-09.05.61, mainly of congratulation, on appointment of D.D. to chair of English. Includes messages from M.C. Bradbrook, A. Briggs, P. Corbett, J.S. Fulton, L.C. Knights, D. Page, V. de S. Pinto, J. Press, and others. File 1

The University

2 files ms. and ts. papers. Contain papers relating to the foundation and early history of the University, 1961:

Correspondence: 21 letters 01.04.61-23.07.61. from J.S. Fulton, P. Corbett, A.E. Shields, M. Wight, and others. File 2

Miscellaneous documents, 07.60-07.61.: minutes of meetings, papers on organization, policy, syllabuses, conferment of degrees, etc. File 3

Monk's House, Rodmell

1 file ms. and ts. papers. Contains papers 1973-77 relating to the acquisition and management of Monk's House, Rodmell, formerly home of V. and L. Woolf. Includes letters from the Trustees, the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Bursar, etc. File 4

Literature and western society

1 file ms., ts. and pr. papers. Contains miscellaneous papers 1963-66 relating to the publication by Aldus Books, London, 1972 - of Literature and western society, edited by D. Daiches and A. Thorlby. Includes correspondence (letters from W. Foges, D. Groth, I. Hamilton, M.I. Finley, and others), memoranda, notes of meetings, draft proposals and plans, etc. File 5