Stanford, Derek.

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Derek Stanford was a author, biographer, poet, and Fellow of the [British] Royal Society.

From the guide to the Derek Stanford Papers, 1968, (Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.)

Derek Stanford was born in Lampton, England on October 11, 1918, to Richard James and Ada Stanford. Stanford attended Upper Latymer Scool in London. He then married Margaret Holdsworth, poet, who publishes under the name Margaret Philips. Stanford served as a lecturer at the City Literary Institute, London, as a lecturer in literature and creative writing from 1957-1969, as well as an art history teacher and an adult education teacher. Stanford's memoir, INSIDE THE 'FORTIES, chronicles his literary life between 1937 and 1957.

From the description of Derek Stanford collection, 1938-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173862899

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creatorOf Nye, Robert. Papers, 1911, 1959-1975. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Manning, Hugo. Papers, 1942-1977. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Spark, Muriel. Papers, 1948-1960. Washington University in St. Louis, .
creatorOf Stanford, Derek. Derek Stanford collection, 1938-1979. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
creatorOf King, Francis Henry. Collection, 1923-1992. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Stanford, Derek. Derek Stanford papers, 1965-1968. The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library
referencedIn David Gascoyne papers, 1822-2010, n.d. British Library: Western Manuscripts
referencedIn Samuels, Jack Harris, d. 1966,. English and American literary manuscripts and letters collection, 1663-1964. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Finlay, Ian Hamilton,. Ian Hamilton Finlay correspondence, 1962-1969. S-Z. The Sage Colleges Libraries
creatorOf Derek Stanford Papers, 1968 Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
creatorOf Stanford, Derek. Derek Stanford Collection 1965-1968 The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library
referencedIn Letters from others to Anthony Bertram, 1920-1971. Houghton Library
creatorOf Parker, Derek. Collection, 1955-1970. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Gardiner, Charles Wrey, 1901-1981. Charles Wrey Gardiner papers, 1918-1981. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Read, Herbert, 1893-1968. Herbert Read letters, 1933-1964. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Stanford, Derek. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1951 & n.d. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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associatedWith Bayliss, John, 1919- person
correspondedWith Bertram, Anthony, 1897- person
associatedWith Darley, George, 1795-1846. person
associatedWith Gardiner, Charles Wrey, 1901-1981. person
associatedWith Gascoyne, David 1916-2001. person
associatedWith Heath-Stubbs, John, 1918-2006. person
associatedWith King, Francis Henry. person
associatedWith Manning, Hugo. person
associatedWith Nye, Robert. person
associatedWith Parker, Derek. person
associatedWith Read, Herbert, 1893-1968. person
correspondedWith Remy, Michel person
associatedWith Samuels, Jack Harris, d. 1966, person
correspondedWith Spark, Muriel. person
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English poetry
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Birth 1918-10-11

Death 2008-12-19

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