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Freya Stark letter

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01876

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Content Description

Envelope and letter to Miss Strachan from and signed by Freya Stark. Envelope and letter laid in to The Zodiac Arch written by Freya Stark. The letter thanks Miss Strachan for reading her books.

Dates

  • Creation: 1973 May 20

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Biographical / Historical

Freya Stark was an author who wrote of her exploration of the Middle East through several travel books, an autobiography, and many volumes of letters. She is credited as the first Westerner to travel throughout the Middle East. She was born in Paris,France in January 31, 1893, spent her childhood in Italy, studied in England, and died in Italy on May 9, 1993.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet

Language

English

Arrangement

Arranged by file.

Condition Description

Good condition.

Title
Guide to the Freya Stark Letter
Status
Completed
Author
William & Mary Special Collections Research Center staff
Date
2024 January
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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