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Clive and Vanessa Bell Papers, 1907-1957
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bell, Clive, 1881-1964
- Title
- Clive and Vanessa Bell Papers
- Dates
- 1907-1957 (inclusive)19071957
- Quantity
- 0.1 Linear foot of shelf space, (1 Folder)
- Collection Number
- Cage 5068 (collection)
- Summary
- Incoming correspondence to Clive and Vanessa Bell, with most items addressed to Clive. Topics include personal, political, and literary matters.
- Repository
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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
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Clive Bell (1881-1964) and Vanessa Stephen married in 1907. Clive, an English art critic, and Vanessa, an English painter, designer, and older sister of Virginia Woolf, were at the center of the famous Bloomsbury group. In about 1907, this circle of artists and writers began gathering frequently in the Bells' home at 46 Gordon Square.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of incoming correspondence to Clive and Vanessa Bell (approximately 30 items), with most items addressed to Clive. Correspondents include Stephen Tallents, Eric MacLagan, John Pollock, H.J. Norton, Lyn Irvine (including one letter mentioning Mrs. Raven Hill), Sir George Grahame, Karen Costelloe, John Alford, Ivor Churchill, the Earl of Sandwich, George Lansbury, Clifford Sharp, F.H.S. Shepperd, Gilbert Seldes, Lord Evan Tredegar, C.E. Stuart, Max Eastman, E. Hilton Young, Col. Heward Bell. Topics include personal, political, and literary matters.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]
Clive and Vanessa Bell Papers, 1907-1957 (Cage 5068)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The items in this collection are arranged in a single chronological sequence, with undated items at the end.
Acquisition Information
The Washington State University Libraries purchased this collection from Jon S. Richardson Rare Books in 2015 (MS 2015.15).
Processing Note
Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2015.
Related Materials
Nina Hamnett Papers, 1914-1953 (Cage 534)
E. M. Forster Letters to Vanessa Bell, 1928-1937 (Cage 546)
Leonard and Virginia Woolf Insert Papers, circa 1875-1974 (Cage 674)
Sidney Waterlow Letters, 1910-1917 (Cage 4016)
Mary McCarthy Letters, 1912-1947 (Cage 4017)
Vanessa Bell Water Color Illustrations, undated (Cage 4667)
Vanessa Bell Letters, circa 1958 (Cage 4748)
Lady Ottoline Morrell Letter, Oxford, to Clive Bell, 1919 January 13 (Cage 4858)
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
- Artists -- England -- Correspondence
- Authors, English -- 20th century -- Correspondence
- Bloomsbury group
- Literature
Personal Names
- Bell, Clive, 1881-1964 -- Correspondence
- Bell, Vanessa, 1879-1961 -- Correspondence
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Bell, Vanessa, 1879-1961 (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Gunselman.
2015
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