Item 81 - Sally Emerson. 'What Happened': Adams's folder enclosing correspondence and other pieces pertaining to his relationship with Emerson.

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AdamsDN/1/2/1/81

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GB 275 AdamsDN/1/2/1/81

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Sally Emerson. 'What Happened': Adams's folder enclosing correspondence and other pieces pertaining to his relationship with Emerson.

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  • 27 September 1981-10 June 1982 (Circa.) (Creation)

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64 pages; paper; photographs

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(b 1954)

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  1. Six photographs.

  2. Postcard to Adams. Praises the 'vast prawns' and 'wonderful salads' in Sardinia, and regrets that 'all male sexuality' is situated at Adams's address. Manuscript. 27 September [1981].

  3. Yorkshire Post Literary Luncheon programme. Adams and Emerson sat next to each other at the event. 14 October 1981.

  4. Journal-style pieces about the relationship by Adams. Typescript and manuscript. 1981-1982.

  5. Card-mounted photo of Adams and Emerson in Paris, with an enclosed manuscript note by Adams: 'It's no good, you see, I love her, and there's very little argument that will stand in the way of that.' Photo undated. Note written 15 January [1982].

  6. Letter from Sally. Encloses a previously unsent and more affectionate letter dated 20 January 1982, and criticises Adams's 'affair' with Jane Belson.

  7. Birthday card to Adams, containing a letter. Welcomes him home from his trip. Manuscript. 10 March 1982.

  8. Two letters to Adams from Emerson and one letter to Emerson from Adams. Discuss the end of the relationship; Emerson encloses photographs, perhaps those placed at the beginning of this item. Two letters are undated; Emerson's second is dated 21 May 1982, and the envelope in the bundle is stamped 10 June 1982.

  9. The folder.

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