| Description | Correspondence between Ann Thomas and Henry Williamson, 22 letters 1940s-1950s including:
- 2 Agreements Oct 1943 concerning 'Women Must Love', published under Julia Hart Lyon
- 1 letter 26 Jan 1949 from Ann Thomas to HW, addressed to 'Scrib'
- Reference to otters, HW's studio, Barleybright, 'A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight' and 'The Pathway' by Henry Williamson
2 Letters from others to Ann Thomas. Including:
- 1 agreement of purchase 7 April 1960 between Ann Thomas and Indiana University, concerning letters and manuscripts by Henry Williamson
- 1 letter undated from 'Gipsy' to Ann Thomas
4 Letters from Ann Thomas to others 1980s-1990s, in detail:
- 1 letter 10 July 1988 from Ann Thomas to Richard Williamson, concerning Indiana University bequest
- 2 letters 1990s from Ann Thomas to Richard Williamson, including reference to HW's Alvis accident, World War One, Adolf Hitler and Oswald Mosely
- 2 letters 1992 from David Stokes to Ann Thomas, including reference to the Henry Williamson Society
Ann Williamson's Notes, including 2 copies of letters from Ann Thomas to HW, 1939 and 1 copy of a dedication of 'The Pathway' by Henry Williamson to Ann Thomas. |
| AdminHistory | Ann Thomas (born Myfanwy Thomas) [1910-2005], was a secretary, teacher and writer. The daughter of poet Edward Thomas, she was the inaugural president of the Edward Thomas Fellowship. Thomas wrote a memoir, 'One of These Fine Days', as well as prefaces and introductions for collections of her father's writing, including 'Letters to Helen' and 'The Ship of Swallows'. She worked as a secretary to Henry Williamson, who became her lover and fathered her daughter Rosemary. Thomas later worked as a teacher for 21 years. |