E. M. Forster Letters to Vanessa Bell, 1928-1937

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970
Title
E. M. Forster Letters to Vanessa Bell
Dates
1928-1937 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.05 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Folder)
Collection Number
Cage 546 (collection)
Summary
Ten handwritten letters by E. M. Forster, signed "Morgan", to Vanessa Bell.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Edward Morgan Forster (1879-1970) was an English novelist, and Bloomsbury Group member, who wrote five novels and several short stories throughout his career. He received his undergraduate education at Kings College, Cambridge, and was a frequent traveler to India, Egypt, and France.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Vanessa Bell (nee Stephen) was an English painter, designer, central figure in the Bloomsbury group, and older sister to Virginia Woolf.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Ten handwritten letters by E. M. Forster, signed "Morgan", to Vanessa Bell. They discuss living accommodations, personal matters, and the publication of "War and Peace: Letter to E.M. Forster" by Julian Bell.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

E. M. Forster Letters to Vanessa Bell, 1928-1937 (Cage 546)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in a single series.

Related Materials

Frederick Laws Radio script: "E. M. Forster: A Profile", 1965-1970 (Cage 637)

E. M. Forster Letters, 1927 January and undated (Cage 4709)

E. M. Forster Letter, Dorking, England, to Judge and Mrs. Jasper Brinton, Alexandria, Egypt, 1940 January 10 (Cage 4749)

Vanessa Bell Water Color Illustrations, undated (Cage 4667)

Vanessa Bell Letters, circa 1958 (Cage 4748)

Sibyl Colefax Letter, London, to Vanessa Bell, 1941 (Cage 4862)

Clive and Vanessa Bell Papers, 1907-1957 (Cage 5068)

Clive and Vanessa Bell Papers, 1902-1957 (Cage 5069)

Vanessa Bell “Roses” Color Lithograph, circa 1948-1949 (Cage 5147)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Bloomsbury group
  • Literature

Personal Names

  • Bell, Julian, 1908-1937
  • Bell, Vanessa, 1879-1961
  • Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970 -- Correspondence