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Paul Bowles correspondence with John Widdicombe
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0604
Abstract
The Paul Bowles correspondence with John Widdicombe comprises 49 letters and postcards reflecting the long-lasting friendship Bowles maintained with Widdicombe, whom Bowles met during his brief time as a student in Virginia. While on his travels, Bowles posted letters from various locations abroad, which ranged in content from news about musical and literary acquaintances, such as Aaron Copland or Gertrude Stein, to sketches of local nationals and their culture.
Dates:
1929-1975; Majority of material found within 1929-1935
Irene Herrmann Paul Bowles music collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0487
Abstract
The Irene Herrmann Paul Bowles Music Collection spans the dates 1935–2002, and consists of music manuscripts, published sheet music, and sound recordings related to the American composer and writer Paul Bowles, as collected by the executor of his musical estate, Irene Herrmann.
Dates:
1935-2002