Papers, 1915-1934
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letter dated 24 June 1915, and addressed to "Cher Ami." Binyon writes about a proposed visit to France, his opinion of "Kitchener's army, as the finest than has ever been," and his "drilling" with the army in the "hope to be allowed to guard a railway later on." Also included are two printed programs for a dinner given by the American Institute for Persian Art and Archaeology on 23 Jan. 1934 given in Binyon's honor. With the collection is a handwritten note stating, "High Barn Chalfont St. Peter Bucks," believed to have been written by Binyon.
Dates
- 1915-1934
Creator
- Binyon, Laurence, 1869-1943 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Originals restricted. Photocopies for patron use.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Rosenstock autograph collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Binyon was an English poet and art historian.
Extent
4 items ((10 pages) ; 9 photocopies) ; 28 x 14 cm. and smaller
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
Item-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/VMSS2.xml
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States