Orwell Papers: Sonia Orwell (Blair) papers Papers, 1937-1977, of Sonia Orwell. Her papers include letters received, 1937-1977 and undated, from over 160 correspondents, including Francis Bacon, William Coldstream, Cyril Connolly, Malcolm Muggeridge, Anthony Powell, Stephen Spender, Julia Strachey, and other prominent literary figures; some personal items, 1940-1975. Her correspondence relating to George Orwell, his estate, and his son Richard, 1950-1970, includes letters from Orwell's executor Sir Richard Rees, 1950-1955, letters from Orwell's sister Avril Dunn, 1950-1962, copies of letters from Dwight Macdonald re biography, 1956-1964, and correspondence with A M Heath & Co (Orwell's agents) and with publishers including Secker & Warburg (Orwell's UK publishers) and Harcourt Brace (Orwell's US publishers) about Orwell's publications, royalties, permissions and film rights, 1950-1963. 1937-1977