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Research papers, manuscript notes, and letters concerning 'The Making of Frederick the Great', bulk: 1956, 1959-1962

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Identifier: Acc.13772/154

Scope and Contents

File also contains a letter from possibly Walter F. Simon (signed W.), two letters from Inge Goodwin, and a postcard from 'Joan', with the former two correspondents including research material concerning Simon's work on Frederick the Great. Also included are manuscript notes on the book's structure and chapter outlines; a family tree representing Frederick's ancestral pedigree; a typescript booklist of titles Simon requests for her research purposes; and three news and magazine cuttings concerning Henry VIII, George III, and possibly the artist Johannes Vermeer.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1956, 1959-1962

Creator

Language of Materials

Primarily in English, with some papers in German.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

1 Folders

Bibliography

The Making of Frederick the Great (UK edition Cassell 1963; US editions Little, Brown & Co., reprint Greenan Press)

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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