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Box Champernowne Box 4

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Correspondence with Ingaret and Laurens van der Post, c12 August 1970 - 12 March 1976

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Reference code: 483/1/11
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c12 August 1970 - 12 March 1976

Correspondence with John Trevelyan, 12 February 1958 - 22 December 1959

 File — Box: Champernowne Box 4
Reference code: 483/1/13
Scope and Contents

Letters to Irene and Gilbert Champernowne from John Trevelyan, Secretary of the Board of the British Board of Film Censors. Most letters are regarding his grants to and agreements with the Withymead Centre. Also personal letters regarding their home lives. Trevelayn was also a Trustee of the Withymead Centre and son-in-law of Leonard Elmhirst.

Dates: 12 February 1958 - 22 December 1959

Correspondence with Toni Wolff, 13 April 1946 - 30 December 1952

 File — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 483/1/14
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...
Dates: 13 April 1946 - 30 December 1952

Correspondence with Kenneth Herbert, 26 December 1968

 File — Box: Champernowne Box 4
Reference code: 483/1/15
Scope and Contents

Letter about Herbert's life in Switzerland, including at the Swiss Opera House.

Dates: 26 December 1968

Correspondence from those uknown and single letters, 1930 - 1975

 File — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 483/1/16
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1930 - 1975

Correspondence from Irene Champernowne's family, 18 December 1946 - 19 November 1959

 File — Box: Champernowne Box 4
Reference code: 483/1/17
Scope and Contents

Letters from Irene Champernowne's mother and niece.

Dates: 18 December 1946 - 19 November 1959

Correspondence from Gilbert Champernowne, 7 November 1955 - [16] November 1955

 File — Box: Champernowne Box 4
Reference code: 483/1/18
Scope and Contents

Letters from Gilbert Champernowne to Irene, whilst he was in Zurich during November 1955. One letter is undated. In his letters he describes his dreams ('visions') to Irene, talks of his therapy with Barbara Hannah, his poetry and their marriage.

Dates: 7 November 1955 - [16] November 1955

Correspondence from Michael Fordham, March - August 1965

 File — Box: Champernowne Box 4
Reference code: 483/1/19
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Dr Michael Fordham, Regent's Park, to Irene Champernowne. Also includes letters from and about Eve Lewis and Alison Lyons. Contents includes visits to Withymead, and a book and/or journal article being written about Withymead.

Dates: March - August 1965

Correspondence from Joanna Hogg, November 1955

 File — Box: Champernowne Box 4
Reference code: 483/1/20
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Joanna Hogg, Withymead staff member, to Irene Champernowne. Joanna was writing during a visit to Zurich. This was the same trip Gilbert Champernowne was also on, see 483/1/18.

Dates: November 1955