Identity area
Reference code
Squire/A
Unique identifier
Title
Date(s)
- 1930-1958 (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
22 folders
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The letters from Squire reflect his love for the recipient. They express in detail his feelings and thoughts, his unhappiness when they are apart, his delight in her presence, and dissatisfaction with other aspects of his life. Fleeting references are made to professional concerns, other acquaintances, and the events and literature of the day.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Many of the letters retain their original envelope. After the first 18 letters, the envelopes were numbered in pencil on the reverse (presumably by recipient), from 1-261, then the sequence restarts, in error, at 162 and continues to 373, after which the numbering ceases altogether. Some letters were destroyed by the recipient, so there are gaps in the sequence. The folders reflect the bundles in which the letters were stored by Mrs Severne.