University of Texas at Austin

Doris Lessing:

A Preliminary Inventory of Her Collection at the Harry Ransom Center

Creator: Lessing, Doris
Title: Doris Lessing Collection
Dates: 1961-2000
Extent: 1 document box, 1 galley file (.42 linear feet)
Abstract: This collection consists of Doris Lessing related acquisitions that illuminate both personal and professional activities of the author.
Call Number: Manuscript Collection MS- 05373
Language: English
Access: Open for research

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Administrative Information


Acquisition: Gifts and purchases, (R3903, R4998, 63-11-118-P, 01-10-018-P, 05-01-005-P, 10-08-009-P, 13-03-013-P), 17-01-011-G)
Processed by: Amanda Rubio
Repository:

Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin

Scope and Contents


This collection consists of Doris Lessing related acquisitions that illuminate both personal and professional activities of the author. The materials are arranged in alphabetical order and date from 1955-2000.
Fourteen Poems, Scorpion Press galley proofs, undated (63-11-118-P).
Fourteen Poems,a collection of poetry. Typescript drafts, both with revisions. (R4998)
Letter to Lise Winer, 1988. (17-01-011-G)
Letters to Greg Gatenby, 1984-2000, undated. (10-08-009-P)
Letters to Michael Thorpe with envelopes, 1961-1980, undated. (05-01-005-P)
Letters to Nick Austin and others, 1972-1976. (01-10-018-P)
Letters to Peter Owen, 1991, undated. (13-03-013-P)
Panther Books letters, 1972-1976, with newspaper article "Vonnegut’s Responsibility." (01-10-018-P)
Proof copy of Particularly Cats, non-fiction story about cats Lessing interacted with throughout her life. With note from Trinity Press concerning markings in the proof on certain pages. (R3903)
Rutger’s University talk by Lessing, reel-to-reel audio tape, 1972. Transferred to Ransom Center Sound Recordings.

Related Material


Additional Lessing materials at the Ransom Center are located in the Doris Lessing Papers and the Tom Maschler Collection of Doris Lessing.

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