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Correspondence between Eddie A.Bennet, Harley St., London, W1, and Irene Champernowne/The Withymead Centre. Regarding business; work and lectures at the Withymead Centre; ongoing challenges and concerns of the Centre's work and between staff/Trustees; and the setting up of Guildhouse.

Scope and Contents Correspondence between Dorothy Elmhirst, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon and other addresses, to Irene Champernowne. And with some letters also to/from Gilbert Champernowne. Irene and Dorothy were in contact up until Dororthy's death, and the largest amount of Irene's correspondence was with Dorothy. This and the content of the letters reflect the closeness of the relationship. Also contains outgoing/copy letters from Irene to Dorothy. Dorothy also sometimes answered letters from Irene...

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Correspondence to and from Irene and Gilbert Champernowne and other staff at The Withymead Centre, with Leonard K. Elmhirst, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon and other addresses. Discussing Withymead Centre business; patient care; and the Elmhirst's and Champernowne's day to day lives, up until the closure of the Withymead Centre. Leonard Elmhirst was one of the Trustees of the Withymead Centre.

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Correspondence from Barbara Hannah, psychologist, from Zurich and other addresses, regarding lectures and talks at Withymead, including her paper[s] on 'Animus'. Many letters discuss Jung, his knowledge and his work/theories, and his thoughts on the Withymead Centre. Hannah also comments on and interprets Irene Champernowne's dreams. Includes some replies from Irene Champernowne

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Correspondence between Carl Jung, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, and Irene Champernowne. Regarding Peter Baynes' death; views regarding the Jewish community and the Analytical Psychology Club, London; visits to England and Zurich and them meeting each other; Irene's dreams and her seeking Jung's advice.

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Correspondence from Ingaret and Laurens van der Post to Irene Champernowne. Regarding their keeping in touch and arranging visits; Laurens' film on Jung; Irene's autobiography, her seeking Laurens' advice and difficultly publishing it; some letters regarding Abraham 'Bram' Fischer and his imprisonment and confusion over whether his ashes were scattered or not; ttheir's and Irene's health and well being. Includes some copy replies from Irene.

Scope and Contents Correspondence between Toni Wolff, Jungian analyst, and Irene Champernowne. The letters discuss visits and work at the Withymead Centre. Wolff also offers analysis of Champernowne's dreams, including 'the flying saucer' dream. These letters are quoted in the publication 'A memoir of Toni Wolff'and Irene's autobiography.Champernowne's dreams are discussed and sketched in particular in letters dated 9 November 1950, 12 December 1950 and 19 December 1950.See also...

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Letters to and from various people, including those unknown, to Irene Champernowne. Including what appears to be poems and thank you letters from clients; letters regarding her employment up to 1941; moving to Exeter; a letter from H.G. Baynes to 'Mrs Scott Maxwell'; letters from her landlord and local cricket club.