D147/LA1 - Lectures and Articles - A - 1951-1965

Comprises:

Abercrombie (Sir Patrick):

  • article by WGH for Dictionary of National Biography - Supplement, 1951-1960 and 1964 (12pp; 12pp);
  • letter to WGH from Sir Patrick Abercrombie, 5 March 1956 (1 letter);
  • notes and correspondence with Mr E T Williams (Editor...

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Comprises:

Abercrombie (Sir Patrick):

  • article by WGH for Dictionary of National Biography - Supplement, 1951-1960 and 1964 (12pp; 12pp);
  • letter to WGH from Sir Patrick Abercrombie, 5 March 1956 (1 letter);
  • notes and correspondence with Mr E T Williams (Editor of Dictionary of National Biography), of Balliol College, Oxford, June 1962 - Nov 1964 (12 items);
  • correspondence with Mrs Deborah Farey (daughter of Sir Patrick Abercrombie), Sept 1964 (3 letters);
  • photocopy of letter to Mrs Farey from her cousin, 20 Sept 1964 (1 letter);
  • Copy of WGH article amended by Mrs Farey, 1964 (12pp typescript);
  • Notes and correspondence with others, including H M Wright (Professor of Civic Design, University of Liverpool) and G R Ricketts (Secretary RIBA) about preparation of WGH article, 1962-1964 (9 items).

 

The Annals:

  • agenda for the Future Metropolis 16: Plans and Programs, 1957 (2 items);
  • notes and correspondence with T Sellin (Editor, The Annals, Philadelphia) J C Charlesworth (President, American Academy of Political and Social Service) and P Yevisaker (Ford Foundation, New York), 1957 (12 items).

 

Architectural Association:

  • Synopsis and some notes of talk given on 4 Dec 1962 in the series 'The Next 25 Years', Nov 1962 (33pp typescript)

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Architectural Design:

  • architectural Design Vol. XXVII: Planning Today, discussion between WGH, A Ling and P Smithson, pp185-189, Jun 1957 (1 item);
  • correspondence with Mrs M Pidgeon (Editor, Architectural Design), 1956-1957 (10 letters);
  • Coventry: Urban and Suburban, Oct 1958 (6pp typescript);
  • correspondence on article with A Ling (City Architect and Planning Officer) and Mrs M Pidgeon (Editor, Architectural Design), 1958 (12 letters);
  • notes and correspondence with Mrs M Pidgeon (Editor, Architectural Design) about special issue on London, 1961 (4 letters).

 

The Arts and the Cafe Royal (Exhibition of Contemporary Painting opened by WGH, 17 May 1956):

  • notes for address, 17 May 1956 (4pp manuscript);
  • catalogue (printed), n.d. (1 item);
  • correspondence with Stella Dunn (Liverpool University French graduate and contemporary of WGH and Charles Forte about WGH opening exhibition, 1956 (3 letters).

 

Art Workers Guild: correspondence with A L Smith (Honorary Secretary) to arrange talk on St. Paul's Precinct on 19 Oct 1956, 1956 (2 letters).

Architecture and Building:

  • comment on the Boston Manor project, Oct 1958 (1p typescript);
  • correspondence with D. Avenell (Editor, Architecture and Building), 1958 (4 letters).

 

Architecture Club:

  • 'Proposition that St. Pauls should be given a Picturesque and not a Classical Setting' (opposed by Sir Giles Scott), 20 Nov 1956 (4pp manuscript)

 

Association of Land and Property Owners:

  • note for speech at Annual Luncheon, 24 May 1965 (1p manuscript);
  • correspondence with Lord Brocket (President) and W R Gillespie (Secretary) to arrange, 1965 (7 letters).

 

Association of Municipal Corporations:

  • Address to Annual Conference at Eastbourne, 21 Sept 1960 (14pp manuscript)

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Authors' Club:

  • Notes for presentation to H M Colvin of the Banister Fletcher Memorial Prize, 27 Nov 1957 (2pp manuscript);
  • Correspondence with officials of Authors' Club to arrange, 1957 (8 letters).
Date:1951-1965
Reference Number:D147/LA1