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Letters of James Hanley, 1929-1951.
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| Repository: |
University of Kansas
Kenneth Spencer Research Library
Department of Special Collections
1450 Poplar Lane, Lawrence, KS 66045-7616
Phone: (785)864-4334
Fax: (785)864-5803
URL: http://spencer.lib.ku.edu
Finding aid prepared by alh, 1964; revised by ksc, 2006
Finding aid encoded by skt,
2006
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| Creator: |
Hanley, James, 1901-1985 |
| Title: |
Letters of James Hanley, 1929-1951. |
| Dates: |
1929-1951 |
| Quantity: |
59 letters and miscellaneous material, 1 photograph |
| Abstract: |
The correspondence of novelist and playwright, James Hanley (1892-1985), includes: 3 letters from Richard Aldington, 1929-1930; 10 letters to Arnold Bennett, 1930; 6 letters from Arnold Bennett, 1930; 2 letters from H.G. Wells, 1930; and 38 letters to Kenneth W Marshall, 1931-1951. The miscellaneous material consists of a draft of a book-review; a photograph of Hanley, and material about the censorship of Hanley's novelBoy (mimeographed and clippings). |
| Identification: |
MS 33 |
| Language(s): |
English |
James Hanley Correspondence, Department of Special Collections, MS 33, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries
Carnegie Book Shop; H.A. Clodd, 1964
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A. Richard Aldington (1892-1962). Letters.
B. Arnold Bennett (1867-1931). Letters.
C. Herbert George Wells (1866-1946). Letters.
D. Kenneth W. Marshall. Letters and miscellaneous material.
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| A. Richard Aldington (1892-1962). Letters. |
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To: Hanley, From: Richard Aldington, 1892-1962, November 19, 1929. Holograph postcard, signed. 1p. |
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Place: Rome; 28 Othello St, Bootle, Liverpool. |
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Encouraging young writer. Publishing. |
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To: Hanley, From: Richard Aldington, February 5, 1930. Typed letter, signed |
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Place: [Tunis] |
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Encouraging young writer. Publishing. |
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To: Hanley, From: Richard Aldington, April 3, 1930. Holograph letter, signed. 1 p. |
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Place: Paris. |
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Encouraging young writer. Publishing. With loan. |
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| B Arnold Bennett (1867-1931). Letters. |
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To: Arnold Bennett, 1867-1931, From: Hanley, March 1, 1930. Typed letter, signed, 1 p. |
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Place: 201 Worcester Rd., Bootle |
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Introducing self & Drift. |
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To: Hanley, From: Bennett, March 3, 1930. Carbon, 1 p. |
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Encouraging. |
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To: Bennett, From: Hanley, March 18, 1930. Typed letter, signed, 5 pages. |
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Place: Worc. Rd. |
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Autobiography. |
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To: Hanley, From: Bennett, March 19, 1930. Typed letter, signed, 1 p (carbon discarded) |
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Place: Cadogan Sq. |
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Encouraging. |
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To: Bennett, From: Hanley, March 20, 1930. Typed letter, signed, 2 pages |
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Place: Worc. Rd. |
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I am interested in...Please read German Prisoner. |
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To: Hanley, From: Bennett, March 21, 1930. Typed letter, signed, 1 p (carbon discarded) |
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Place: Cad. Sq. |
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Yes. |
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To: Bennett, From: Hanley, March 25, 1930. Holograph letter, signed, 2 pages |
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Place: 11 Bedford Place, Bedford Sq, WC2 |
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Thanks. |
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To: Bennett, From: Hanley, Thurs. Typed letter, 1 p. |
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Place: Bedf Pl |
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Enclosing German Prisoner, looking for job. |
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To: Hanley, From: Bennett, April 4, 1930. Carbon, 1 p |
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Criticism of Story |
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To: Bennett, From: Hanley, April 5, 1930. Holograph letter, signed, 1 p. |
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Place: Bedf |
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Thanks. |
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To: Bennett, From: Hanley, April 24, 1930. Typed letter, signed, 2 pages |
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Place: Bedf |
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Impressions of London and self. |
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To: Hanley, From: Bennett, May 19, 1930. Carbon, 2 pages |
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Answering. |
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To: Bennett, From: Hanley, June 28, 1930. Typed letter, signed, 2 pages |
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Place: 9 Wilton Rd. Muswell Hill, N 10 |
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Self. |
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To: Bennett, From: Hanley, November 4 [1930]? Holograph letter, signed, 1 p |
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Place: Muswell. |
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Enclosing Boy for criticism. |
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To: Bennett, From: Secretary, November 5, 1930. Carbon, 1 p |
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AB can't. |
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To: Bennett, From: Hanley, Mon. Holograph letter, signed, 1p |
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Place: Argyll Mansions, Chelsea S.W. 3 |
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Book for AB while ill. |
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| C. Herbert George Wells (1866-1946). Letters. |
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To: Hanley, From: Herbert George Wells (1866-1946), March 27, 1930. Holograph letter, signed, "What is Drift about?" |
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Place: 614 St. Ermins, Westminster |
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To: Hanley, From: Herbert George Wells, March 29, 1930. As card. Encouraging. |
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Place: St. Ermine. |
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| D. Kenneth W. Marshall. Letters and miscellaneous material. |
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To: Kenneth W. Marshall; c/o Zwemmer's Booksellers, Charing Cross, From Hanley, March 30 [1931]. Holograph letter, signed, 1 p & envelope. |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Kenneth W. Marshall; c/o Zwemmer's Booksellers, Charing Cross, From Hanley, June 16 [1931]. Holograph letter, signed, 1 p & envelope. |
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Place: Corwen, N. Wales |
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To: Doreen Marshall, Newmarket Rd, Fen Ditton, Camb. From: Hanley, June 20 [1931]. Holograph letter, signed, 1 p & envelope. |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Marshall, Zwemmer's, From: Hanley, August 2 [1931]. Holograph letter, signed, 2 p & envelope. |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Marshall, Zwemmer's, From: Hanley, [August 5, ?]. Holograph letter, signed, 1 p & envelope. |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Marshall, Zwemmer's, From: Hanley, [September 5, 1931]. Holograph letter, signed, 2 p & envelope. |
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Place: 10 Dixs Field, Exeter |
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To: Marshall, From: Hanley, n.d. Holograph letter, signed, 1 p & envelope. |
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To: Marshall, Zwemmer's, From: Hanley, September 14 [1931]. Holograph letter, signed, 2 p & envelope. |
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Place: Dixs |
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To: Marshall, Zwemmer's, From: Hanley, [September 15, 1931]. Holograph letter, signed, 1 p & envelope. |
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Place: Exeter |
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To: Marshall, Zwemmer's, From: Hanley, [September 27, 1931]. Holograph letter, signed, 2 p & envelope. |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Marshall, Zwemmer's, From: Hanley, October --, 1931? Holograph postcard, signed |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Marshall, Zwemmer's, From: Hanley, Tues, October --, ? Typed postcard, signed |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Marshall, Zwemmer's, From: Hanley, October 12, 1931. Typed letter, 1 p & envelope |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Marshall, Zwemmer's, From: Hanley, [October --, 1931]. Holograph letter, signed, 2 p & envelope. |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Marshall, Zwemmer's, From: Hanley, December --, 1931]. Holograph letter, signed, 1 p & envelope. |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Mister Marshall, From: Hanley, n.d. Holograph postcard, signed |
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To: Marshall, Zwemmer's, From: Hanley, [January --, 1932]. Holograph letter, signed, 1 p & envelope. |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Marshall, Zwemmer's, From: Hanley, January 27, [1932?]. Holograph letter, signed, 1 p & envelope. |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Marshall, Zwemmer's, From: Hanley, [February 8, 1932]. Holograph letter, signed, 1 p & envelope. |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Marshall, Zwemmer's, From: Hanley, Holograph postcard, signed |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Marshall, Boriswood Ltd, 15a Harrington Rd, SW 7, forwarded to 7 Tanza Rd, Hampstead, From: Hanley, [before July 20, 1932]. Holograph letter, signed, 1 p & envelope. |
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Place: [Penllwyn] |
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To: Marshall, From: Hanley, n.d. (summer?). Holograph letter, signed, 1 p |
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To: Dear Marshall, From: Hanley, n.d. Holograph postcard, signed |
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Place: [Penllwyn?] |
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To: Dear Marshall, From: Hanley, n.d. Holograph letter, signed, 1 p |
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Place: [Penllwyn] |
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To: Marshall, Clouds Hill, Moreton, Dorset, From: Hanley, May 12, 1933. Holograph letter, signed, 2 p & envelope. |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Marshall, Clouds Hill, Moreton, Dorset, From: Hanley, [July 31, 1933]. Holograph letter, signed, 2 p & envelope. |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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Marshall, c/o Peter Quin, 24 Granville Sq, WC 1, [September 7, 1935 (or 1933)] Holograph letter, signed, 1 p & envelope. |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Marshall, 33 Coleherne Rd, SW 10, From: Hanley, November 6, 1935. Holograph letters, signed, 1 p & envelope. |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Dear Marshall, From: Hanley, March 15, ?. Holograph letters, signed, 1 p |
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Place: Penllwyn |
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To: Marshall, 4 Steele's Rd, Hampstead, From: Hanley, August 17, 1939. Holograph postcard, signed. |
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Place: London. |
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To: Dear Marshall & Theresa, From: Hanley, July 13, 1940. Typed letter signed, 1 p. |
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Place: Rogarth, Pencraig, Ross, Heref. |
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To: Dear Ken & Theresa, From: Hanley, Saturday. Holograph letters, signed, 1 p |
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Place: 24 Lawrence St, Chelsea ? |
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To: Marshall, Ward E23, Royal National Hospital, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, From: Hanley, [October 6, 1959]. Holograph letter, signed, 2 p & envelope |
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Place: [Oswestry, Shrops] |
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[To: Marshall, Ward E23, Royal National Hopsital, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, From: Hanley], October 26, 1950. Holograph letters, signed, 2 p |
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Place: the Cottage, Llanfechain, Mont, N. Wales. |
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To: Marshall, 58 Fife Rd, Kingston on Thames, From: Hanley, February 12, 1951. Holograph letters, signed, 2 p & envelope. |
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Place: 13-15 Belsize Ave, Hampstead. |
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To: Marshall, 58 Fife Rd, Kingston on Thames, From: Hanley, February 15, 1951. Holograph letters, signed, 2 p & envelope. |
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Place: Llanfechain |
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To: Marshall, 58 Fife Rd, Kingston on Thames, From: Hanley, March 27 [1951]. Holograph letters, signed, 2 p & envelope. |
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Place: Llanfechain |
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To: Marshall, 58 Fife Rd, Kingston on Thames, From: Hanley, November 22 [1951]. Holograph letters, signed, 2 p & envelope. |
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Place: Llanfechain |
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To: Dear Lane, From: Hanley, On Zwemmer's letterhead. |
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Beginning of blurb for book of sea-stories, including "Feud." |
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Photograph of Hanley. |
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Summary report of the police proceedings against the directors and the firm of Boriswood Limited in regard to the book entitled Boy by James Hanley. Covers events 1931-1935. 3 mimeographed pages. |
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Clipping reporting trial of Boy. |
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