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Sir Clough Williams-Ellis Papers, Spoerry, Francois, 1912-
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Knighthood,

Letters and telegrams relating to Sir Clough Williams-Ellis's knighthood, and his autobiography, Architect Errant, 1971-1972. Correspondents include the following: Emlyn Hooson MP, François Spoerry, Henry, Marquis of Anglesey, Sir Frederic J. Osborn, Sir Frederick Gibberd, Jan Morris, and Lewis Mumford.

Letters 1943-1978,

Letters, papers, speeches and paper cuttings relating to various subjects, including the Society of Knight Bachelor and the College of arms (1972), and letters from Sir Bazil Spence, Francois Spoerry and Joseph Needham, 1943, 1952-1978.

Personal correspondence,

Letters mainly of a personal nature, including a letter concerning the Presentation Goblet to the Queen and Prince Phillip, 1972; a letter from the Royal Institute of British Architects, concerning Sir Clough Williams-Ellis's election as an honorary member; a letter from the University of Wales offering an honorary degree; and letters from the following: Sir Frederick Gibberd; Sir Frederick Osborn; Jonah Jones; James Morris; Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor; Charles, Lord Aberconwy; Francois Spoerry; Christabel, Lady Aberconway; Augustus John; the Rt Hon. Richard Crossman, MP; Sir Dingle Foot; Henry, Marquis of Anglesey, and other politicians, artists and members of the gentry and the aristocracy, 1930-1976; together with thirteen letters from Lewis Mumford, 1957-1975, and a copy of an article by him, 1930, 'The Wavy Line Versus the Cube', and a photograph of Sir Clough Williams Ellis and Mumford.