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StorageSiteUCL Special Collections
LevelFile
Reference Number JOYCE/1/A/18
TitleEdith Walker
Date1962-1967
DescriptionHandwritten letters from Edith Walker to Jane Lidderdale, giving an account of her reminiscences of Harriet Weaver's life. This includes Weaver's time as a social worker advising girls in school, which is how Walker met her at the age of 14. Walker also talks about looking after Lucia Joyce, and detailed accounts of her declining mental health, and treatment. She also talks about attending political meetings, and the 'Aid for Spain' demonstration, and Weaver's views on James Joyce.
Extent4 letters
AccessStatusOpen
AccessConditionsThe papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
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