| Description | Correspondence between staff at the University of Exeter and Jack Clemo.
1) Letters regarding copyright and permission for John Hurst to publish previously unpublished poems of Clemo's and regarding an article based on the Wheal Martyn Museum collections; from Philip Payton of the Institute of Cornish Studies regarding his book 'Cornwall'; from John Stirling thanking Ruth for receipt of the MSS of Clemo's last poems. 2000-2003.
2) Letters to Jack Clemo from Exeter University plus lists of books sent to the University. Includes early discussions with Ron Tamplin and John Stirling regarding purchase of manuscript material by the university, with lists of material, as well as the offer of an honorary doctorate from the university, plus letters from John Hurst regarding plans for a departmental monograph of Clemo's work and questions regarding his work. Letters relating to Clemo's 70th birthday celebration at the University. List of books for sent to the University research library and Clemo bibliography. 1978-1986.
3) File containing letters relating to a one-day conference on Clemo at St Austell and Jack Clemo 70th birthday celebrations including pieces by Andrew Symons, Elsa Boadella, Caroline White. Proof copies of dust jackets for 'Confession of a Rebel', 'The Marriage of a Rebel' and 'Clemo. A Love Story'.
4) Convocation journals, congratulation cards, newsletter and programme for the congregation for the confermnet of degrees July 1981, relating to Clemo's receipt of an honorary doctorate. 1981.
5) Copy of the University of Exeter Gazette, October 1981, featuring a notice of Clemo's receipt of an honorary doctorate. |