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The file comprises obituaries of the John family extracted from newspapers: Robin John, [?], 1986, Romilly John, The Times, 1986, by [Michael Holroyd], Vivien John, The Independent, 1994, Poppet Pol, The Independent and The Times, 1997, together with obituaries for Caitlin Thomas, The Guardian and The Independent, 1994, and Lady Pansy Lamb, The Independent, 1999. -- [Dorelia John's obituary by Michael Holroyd is in his Unreceived opinions (London, 1973)].

The file comprises a script 'Downstarts' by Elaine Morgan, [?1988x1992], with a few comments by Michael Holroyd, the biographer of George Bernard Shaw.

The file comprises Mary Taubman's 'homage' to Hugh Kingsmill entitled '"A passing breeze": 1920-1922' (VI), together with an explanatory note, 1970. Michael Holroyd's critical biography Hugh Kingsmill was first published in 1964 and again in 1971 and selections from his writings in 1970.

The file comprises a transcript from The Nation, 1910, entitled 'The art of William Rothenstein' by Roger Fry and an article 'Fifty years of painting: Sir William Rothenstein's Exhibition' originally written by Wyndham Lewis for the London Mercury in 1938, together with photocopies of Roger Fry's article 'Children's drawings', Burlington Magazine, 1917, and an obituary for Boris Anrep, 'Artist in mosaic', from The Times, [1969].

The file comprises a notebook containing miscellaneous research notes about Lytton Strachey, but mainly on Augustus John.

The file comprises unidentified and incomplete papers, [1968x1995], in the hand of Michael Holroyd and others.

The series comprises letters written by members of the John family, [1965]-[1998], assisting Michael Holroyd in his quest for information about Augustus John.

The file, [1965]-1969, also includes letters dating from 1965 when Michael Holroyd was working on his Lytton Strachey biography.

The file, 1965-[1977], also comprises a photocopy of an article from the Evening Standard, June 1967, entitled 'How Caspar tried to conform but found he had rebellion in his blood ...', and a photocopy of a letter, 1977, from Kit Orpen Casey, daughter of William Orpen, to Caspar John.

The file comprises letters, 1968-[1998], from Villiers Bergne (4), son-in-law of Augustus John, Rebecca John (37), Sara John (28), Poppet Pol (13), Vivien White (17) and other members of the John family, relating to family matters.

The series comprises letters, 1971-1975, relating to the 'Paintings and Drawings' and 'Life and Times' exhibitions held at the National Portrait Gallery in 1975; letters, 1996-1997, and related papers concerning the International Festival of Authors held in Toronto, Canada, October-November 1996; papers relating to the Cardiff Literature Autumn Season 1996, together with his article 'The ideal woman' for the Buxton Festival, 1998, and his article (proof copy) on Augustus John, 1999, for the New Dictionary of National Biography.

The file, 1970-2000, comprises Michael Holroyd's address at the opening of 'Themes and variations: the drawings of Augustus John 1901-1931' at the National Museums and Galleries of Wales, Cardiff, 1996, together with letters, 1994, sent to the museum; 'The world of Augustus John' at Mallord Street, Chelsea, 1997; a list of paintings exhibited at 'Augustus John with his family' at Olympia, London, 1999; reviews of exhibitions including 'Augustus John; portraits of the artist's family', The University of Hull, 1970; a leaflet advertising the Paul Mellon Lectures given by Professor Lisa Tickner at the National Gallery, 1996, including 'Augustus John: gypsies, tramps and Lyric Fantasy'; Michael Holroyd's reply to the curator of Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, 1998, regarding the opening of the 'Portraits by Augustus John' exhibition; and a list of lectures and talks given by Michael Holroyd and cultural events attended by him, [1996]-2000. -- The file also includes copies of letters written by Michael Holroyd, [1994]-[1996], relating to arrangements for his talks and visits.

The file comprises correspondence, 1972-1975, relating to the organising of the 'Paintings and Drawings' and 'Life and Times' exhibitions at the National Portrait Gallery, London, 1975, mainly letters from Roy Strong, its director, together with minutes of a meeting held in 1974 and a list of the main room titles for 'The Life and Times' exhibition and a 'Select list of paintings in Great Britain and Ireland'.

The file comprises papers, 1995-1997, relating to the festival held at the Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, where Michael Holroyd gave a talk about Augustus John, including his media schedule and a press cutting from The Toronto Star, 1996, about the event.

The file comprises papers, 1996, relating to the festival, including letters from the Welsh Academy and a programme of events. Michael Holroyd and Justin Wintle were in conversation with Peter Lord.

The file comprises 'The ideal woman' by Michael Holroyd in the Buxton Festival programme, 1998, relating to Augustus John's painting 'The Smiling Woman' which features on the front cover, a photocopy of the typescript of the article and correspondence, 1998, regarding the event. The file also comprises Michael Holroyd's entry for the New Dictionary of National Biography, 1999, in the form of a proof with his corrections and Notes for contributors from Oxford University Press.

The series comprises scripts mainly about Augustus John and his family as follows: Peter Terson, 'Ida', [1974], 'Augustus' by Robert Bolt, [?1979], 'Portraits' by William Douglas Home, [1987], 'Still lives' by Candida Cave, 1996, and 'Gus', adapted from the biography by Yves Baigneres (for Renaissance Films), 1996, with correspondence, 1996-1998.

The file comprises two corrected drafts of the play, [1974].

The file comprises a screenplay by Robert Bolt, [?1979], together with a letter, 1979, from Margaret Ramsay Ltd, Play Agents, London, notifying him that the play was commissioned by Stella Richman Ltd but the project was abandoned due to financial problems.