MS 679 01 05
Reference code
MS 679 01 05
Title
Moelwyn Merchant archive: Papers relating to Christopher Fry
Level
Sub-series
Administrative / Biographical history
Christopher Fry (18 December 1907 – 30 June 2005) was an English poet and playwright who wrote ‘A Sleep of Prisoners’ for the Religious Drama Society, and which Moelwyn Merchant read and advised on its theological orthodoxy. The two became good friends and they continued to assist each other in their respective fields.
Date
1939-1992
Extent & medium
2 boxes; 8 file
Content description
The bulk of the series comprises letters from Christopher Fry to Merchant, covering both professional and personal matters, with some to his wife Lynne, as well as letters from Fry’s wife Phyllis.
There are also several typescripts written by Fry included in this sub-series, along with other related papers, including press cuttings, play programmes, and articles about Fry, which were collected by Merchant.
There are also several typescripts written by Fry included in this sub-series, along with other related papers, including press cuttings, play programmes, and articles about Fry, which were collected by Merchant.
Arrangement
The papers are arranged according to the nature of the material, which respects Merchant’s original order
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- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Autograph letters from Christopher Fry to Moelwyn Merchant and related papers, MS 679 01 05 01, (1951-1992)
- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Typed letters to Moelwyn Merchant from The Religious Drama Society, concerning Christopher Fry’s play ‘A Sleep of Prisoners’, MS 679 01 05 02, (1951)
- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Typescripts by Christopher Fry, MS 679 01 05 03, (1939-[1960])
- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Programmes for performances of plays by Christopher Fry, MS 679 01 05 04, (1949-1954)
- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Articles, talks and other miscellaneous writings by Christopher Fry, MS 679 01 05 05, (1951-1955)
- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Offprint articles and essays concerning Christopher Fry, MS 679 01 05 06, (1950-1956)
- Moelwyn Merchant archive: News cuttings concerning Christopher Fry, MS 679 01 05 07, (1953-1962)
- Moelwyn Merchant archive: Photographs of Christopher Fry and his wife Phyllis, taken by Moelwyn Merchant, MS 679 01 05 08, ([Late 20th century])