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The series includes the reminiscences of members of the John family and acquaintances of Augustus John, [1968]-[1975], an unpublished biography by Alan Moorehead, [1968x1974], the unpublished diaries of John Everett, [1968x1974], papers relating to the Slade School of Fine Art, [1899]-1971, and press cuttings, 1928-1972, relating to the artist.

The file comprises notes on their recollections of Augustus John and their childhood, [1968]-[1975], 'Some aspects of Fryern' by Tristan de Vere Cole and of Sir Caspar John, David John, Dorelia John, Romilly John, Amaryllis Fleming, Poppet Pol, [Vivien White] and Villiers Bergne, with transcripts of three letters and a postcard from Augustus John, 1941-1958, to him with added notes on their context. Also included are photocopies from The Listener, March 1975, of Eric Rowan's article 'The fire and the fountain' quoting the impressions of Sir Caspar John and some of his siblings on the artist and on Gwen John with contributions by Mary Taubman; a note on the life of Augustus John's mother Augusta John (née Smith); notes from the talk Augustus John gave in [1949] for the [BBC, Far Eastern Service] entitled 'I speak for myself'; a note on Dorelia; and a photocopy of a typescript account 'The artist at home' by [Romilly John]. Also included is a photocopy of a letter, 1963, from the University Registry, Cardiff, relating to a proposed memorial plaque for the artist in Haverfordwest, with an extract from a Report of the Congregation of the University showing that he was awarded an LL.D degree by the University in 1932.

The file comprises notes mainly from printed sources about the artist. These include Campbell Dodgson, A catalogue of etchings by Augustus John (London, 1920); 'Augustus John' by Frank Harris in his Contemporary portraits (New York, 1920); Wyndham Lewis, Rude assignment [1950]; Anthony Bertram, A century of British painting (London, 1951); Thelma Cazalet-Keir, From the wings: an autobiography (London, 1967); Frances Lloyd George, The years that are past (1967); John Symonds and Kenneth Grant (editors), The confessions of Aleister Crowley (London, 1969); and Oliver St John Gogarty, It isn't this time of year at all! (1983), together with typescript notes from an article 'Augustus John on art training' from The Daily Telegraph, an address by Lennox Robinson, 1955, during the presentation of a bust of W. B. Yeats made by Augustus John to the Abbey Theatre, [Dublin], with a list of subscribers and 'In praise of Augustus John' by Iris Tree, 1967, uncompleted and unpublished autobiography.

The file comprises photocopies of articles and some original copies, [1910]-1972, relating to Augustus John and his portraits, including photocopies of 'The work of Augustus John', from The Cambridge Magazine, 1912, profiles of him, a book review, 1964, of his Finishing Touches, and to his death in 1961.