A Guide to the Sitwell Family Mementos, 1939-1972 Sitwell Family, Mementos, 1939-1972 10480-k

A Guide to the Sitwell Family Mementos, 1939-1972

A Collection in
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 10480-k

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Processed by: Special Collections Department

Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

10480-k

Title

Sitwell Family Mementos, 1939-1972

Physical Characteristics

This collection contains 23 items.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Sitwell Family Mementos, 1939-1972, Accession # 10480-k, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection of photographs and postcards was given to the Library by Arthur Parsons Bean, Jr. of Washington, D. C., in August of 1996, through the Rare Book Division of the Special Collections Department.

Scope and Content Information

There are twenty-three snapshots and postcards, ca. 1939-1972, pertaining to the Sitwell family, collected by Arthur Parsons Bean, Jr. There are five postcards depicting photographs or artistic likenesses of Dame Edith Sitwell (1887-1964), Sir Osbert Sitwell (1892-1969), and Sir Sacheverell Sitwell (1897-1988). There are eight snapshots taken in 1969 and 1972 of the Tuscan castle of "Montegufoni" in Italy, which include scenes of the grounds, the tower, the shrine in the wall (tribute to Sir Osbert Sitwell), and other views. There are nine snapshots taken in 1972 and one postcard of "Renishaw," the castle-like residence of the Sitwells located near Sheffield, England, which include scenes of the main building, the grounds, and other views, and one of Reresby Sitwell on the grounds.