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MS.27221-2 Correspondence and papers, 1933-89, n.d., of Valda Trevlyn, MacDiarmid's second wife, whom he married in 1934. Letters of MacDiarmid to Valda, 1933-69, n.d. Most of them were written when MacDiarmid was living on Whalsay and Valda was in Cornwall in the 1930s, and when he was working as a journalist in Carlisle in 1947. There are also letters written from abroad, notably from China in 1957 and Hungary and Rumania in 1959. Many of the undated letters belong to the Whalsay period. MS.27221. 1933-43. 204 ff. MS.27222. 1947-69, n.d. 271 ff. MS.27223-32 General correspondence, 1934-89, n.d. Much of it concerns MacDiarmid and his work, but mention is also made of Valda's own poetry and of her other interests. It includes letters and cards from friends in Cornwall and from members of the family in Canada. Undated letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent. MS.27223. 1934-78. 219 ff. MS.27224. 1979. 171 ff. MS.27225. 1980. 131 ff. MS.27226. 1981. 127 ff. MS.27227. 1982. 111 ff. MS.27228. 1983. 159 ff. MS.27229. 1984-5. 202 ff. MS.27230. 1986-9. 192 ff. MS.27231. A - L. n.d. 170 ff. MS.27232. M - Z and unidentified correspondents, n.d. 148 ff MS.27233-4 Letters of condolence on MacDiarmid's death, 1978-9. They are arranged alphabetically by correspondent. MS.27233. A - L. 117 ff. MS.27234. M - Z and unidentified correspondents. 156 ff. MS.27235 Letters, presscuttings and other papers, 1980-5, n.d., concerning the memorial sculpture to MacDiarmid erected near Langholm. They include material on the competition for the winning design and on the controversy over the site. 75 ff. Various sizes. MS.27236 Notebook, c1939, containing a short story, 'Anniversary', by Valda (f.1) and notes, in another hand, of a conversation on piping (f.5). 29 ff. Octavo. MS.27237 Diary, 1963. Most of the entries are brief notes of Valda's engagements and of meetings attended by MacDiarmid. There are some later notes for speeches. 41 ff. Octavo. MS.27238 Passport of Valda Grieve, 1955. 32 pp. Octavo. MS.27239 (i) Drafts of letters of Valda, [1934]-1985, n.d. (f.l). Some of these are in MacDiarmid's hand. There are also some notes for speeches and a few poems. (ii) Miscellaneous papers, including newspaper cuttings and photographs, 1929-86, n.d. (f.32). 78 ff.
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