The New Atlantis Foundation Dimitrije Mitrinovic Archive Catalogue
NAF 1/7/9 Letters to Dimitrije Mitrinović
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NAF 1/7/9 Letters to Dimitrije Mitrinović.Date: 1937 -1953 Extent: 90 items Scope and content: Manuscript and typescript letters, postcards and telegrams to Mitrinović, arranged chronologically in folders, reflecting original packaging in a concertina-file. Subject matter includes Mitrinović's art collection and contribution to the Allied Art Exhibition, the Second World War, European federalism and the New Europe Group, books and the study of various thinkers (e.g. Rudolf Steiner). Language of material: French; Serbo-Croat; German; Italian; Latin. NAF 1/7/9/1 Postcard to Dimitrije Mitrinović from Unidentified Sender [Illegible]. Date: 27 March 1937 Extent: 1 item Scope and content: Postcard featuring a black and white drawing of the Atlantic Hotel, Paris, sent to Mitrinović, 16 Temple Fortune Lane, Golders Green, London, mentioning the significance of the hotel's name and discussing travels. NAF 1/7/9/2 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Dr. Thomas E. Lawson. Date: 25 October 1937 Extent: 2 pages Scope and content: Manuscript letter from "Tommy" Lawson, 5 Brendon House, 3 Nottingham Place, W.1, discussing shared beliefs with his brother, a Dominican Lay Brother, absurdity, and Rudolf Steiner's philosophy. NAF 1/7/9/3 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Bill Duff. Date: 12 April 1937 Extent: 2 pages Scope and content: Manuscript letter from Longman House, Southwick, Sussex, attacking Mitrinović's Senate of Youth group for their attack on Charles Purdom and dissociating himself from the New Britain Movement. Notes: See also NAF 1/7/9/4.
Date: 12 April 1937 Extent: 3 pages Scope and content: Typescript letter to Mitrinović, refusing to have anything to do with any of his groups in light of the previous evening's incident - an attack on Charles Purdom. Gutkind accuses Mitrinović of encouraging "sub-human" behaviour amongst his acolytes, and thus wrecking his own attempt to create a "new humanity". Language of material: German Notes: See also NAF 1/7/9/3. NAF 1/7/9/5 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Rolf E. Spencer. Date: 20 June 1937 Extent: 3 pages Scope and content: Manuscript letter sent from 8 Courtfield Gardens, Ealing, W.13, inviting Mitrinović to lecture to the Ealing Green Society on Individual Psychology. NAF 1/7/9/6 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from S.G. Hobson. Date: 31 July 1937 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Manuscript letter in the form of a poem, signed "S.G.", assuring Mitrinović of his friendship and conveying his sense of a mission to transform the world. NAF 1/7/9/7 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Jack Common. Date: 7 January 1938 Extent: 2 pages Scope and content: Typescript letter sent from Meadow Cottage, Raffin Green Lane, Datchworth, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, discussing British politics, Common's writing career, and suggesting Mitrinović himself write a book. NAF 1/7/9/8 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Jack Common. Date: 27 January 1938 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter sent from Meadow Cottage, Raffin Green Lane, Datchworth, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, seeking assistance in finding work, outlining his financial circumstances and discussing his difficulties with publishers. NAF 1/7/9/9 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Arthur Peacock. Date: 10 March 1938 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter sent from the National Trade Union Club Ltd., 24 -28 Oxford Street, London W.C.1, from Secretary-Manager W. Arthur Peacock, settling financial matters, and discussing his interest in Mitrinović's idea of establishing a Masonic order. NAF 1/7/9/10 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Dr. Völgyesi Ferenc. Date: 1938 Extent: 2 pages Scope and content: Manuscript letter sent from Budapest, announcing the publication of his book in English and promising to send Mitrinović a copy of his article from the Medical Times. NAF 1/7/9/11 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Dr. James Young. Date: 6 September 1938 Extent: 2 pages Scope and content: Manuscript letter from Young, at Llysmeddig, Letterston, Pembrokeshire discussing Mitrinović's formation of a "Brain Trust", translations of works by Hélan Jaworski and the possibility of publishing them, as well as Young's views of Jaworski's ideas. NAF 1/7/9/12 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Erwin [Erwin Gutkind?]. Date: 7 May 1938 Extent: 7 pages Scope and content: Typescript letter from Erwin, 9 Belsize Park, London, offering his analysis of Mitrinović's character and situation. Language of material: German.
Date: 24 January 1939 Extent: 3 pages Scope and content: Typescript letter from Mesens, co-Director of The London Gallery, 28 Cork St, London W.1., to Mitrinović, 6 Gower Street, London W.C.1 comprising a complete statement of his account with the Gallery, listing his purchases (including works by Magritte, Giacometti, Delvaux, Klee, Chirico and Roland Penrose) and "Pictures on approval" (including works by Giorgio de Chirico, Juan Gris and Yves Tanguy). NAF 1/7/9/14 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from "Arnold" [Arnold Groeneveld?]. Date: 4 August 1939 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Manuscript letter originally accompanying a gift of a plant for Mitrinović, quoting from Julius Caesar, Shakespeare. NAF 1/7/9/15 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from W. Arthur Peacock. Date: 27 January 1940 Extent: 2 pages Scope and content: Manuscript letter sent from the National Trade Union Club Ltd., Central House, 12 Great Newport Street, London W.C.2, from Secretary-Manager W. Arthur Peacock, enclosing a news cutting from The Post of his article S.G. Hobson, and reflecting on Hobson's poverty. NAF 1/7/9/16 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from John A. Godfrey. Date: 28 June 1940 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter sent from the Intelligence Division, Naval Staff, Admiralty, London S.W.1. responding to a memorandum Mitrinović had sent him containing political ideas. NAF 1/7/9/17 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Anatole V. Baikaloff. Date: 14 August 1940 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter sent from 73 Antrim Mansions, Antrim Road, London, N.W.3. originally accompanying a list of Russian, Polish and Hungarian contacts likely to be interested in New Europe, offering to lecture on East European Federation, and making suggestions for the format of the meeting. NAF 1/7/9/18 Letter to Dr. Arnold Groeneveld. Date: 3 February 1941; 21 April 1941 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Printed Enquiry Form, War Organisation of the British Red Cross and Order of St John sent to Prisoners of War, Wounded and Missing Department, Comité International de la Croix Rouge Genève. Filled out in typescript by Cecil Eastgate, giving her address as the Red Cross Message Bureau 22, sending greetings to Dr. Groeneveld. The form is annotated by hand on the reverse with a short greeting from "Lucy" [Lucy Groeneveld?] and another sender [?]. NAF 1/7/9/19 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from E. Kilburn Scott. Date: 10 February 1941 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Manuscript letter from 38 Claremont Square, London, N.1. discussing Alpine, Nordic and Mediterranean types of head. NAF 1/7/9/20 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from H. Lawford. Date: 21 April 1941 Extent: 1 page, 1 envelope Scope and content: Typescript letter from Lawford, Private Secretary to Anthony Eden, sent from the Foreign Office and asking to see a memorandum Mitrinović had written on the Balkans. NAF 1/7/9/21 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Leopold Stennett Amery. Date: 25 June 1941 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter from L.S. Amery, sent from the India Office, discussing the Second World War in Yugoslavia, Hitler's decision to attack Russia, and Amery's book Days of Fresh Air. NAF 1/7/9/22 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from W. MacGregor-Reid. Date: 25 July 1941 Extent: 2 pages Scope and content: Typescript letter from the Director, Royhill B.N.C.A. Health and Pleasure Camp, Royhill, Blackboys, Sussex to Mitrinović, 2 Gower Street, London W.C.1., discussing "Isodic" and "Druidic" ideas, mystical symbols including Atlantis, and criticism of Christianity. NAF 1/7/9/23 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Arthur Peacock. Date: 1 July 1942 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter, sent from the South London Universalist Church, 57 Cavendish Rd., London S.W.12., inviting Mitrinović to attend a service with a talk by Dr. W. MacGregor-Reid on "Universalism and the Ten Peace Points." NAF 1/7/9/24 Telegram to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Lilian Slade. Date: 10 October 1942 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Telegram sending good wishes for the successful of a conference. NAF 1/7/9/25 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Alfred A. Longden. Date: 23 December 1942 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter sent from the Director of Fine Art at The British Council, asking to add the painting "Bosnian Muslims" by Dušan Bijelić to a list of paintings he wished to borrow for an exhibition. NAF 1/7/9/26 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Major Alfred A. Longden. Date: 16 December 1942 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter sent from the Director of Fine Art at The British Council, asking to borrow paintings for an exhibition of Yugoslavian Fine and Decorative Art organised by the Royal Yugoslav Government and the British Council and staged at the Scottish National Gallery. NAF 1/7/9/27 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Alfred A. Longden. Date: 7 May 1942 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter sent from the Director of Fine Art at The British Council, making arrangements for the handover of a painting loaned for an Allied Art Exhibition held in Northern Ireland. NAF 1/7/9/28 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Alfred A. Longden. Date: 5 May 1942 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter sent from the Director of Fine Art at The British Council, thanking Mitrinović for the loan of a painting for an Allied Art Exhibition held in Belfast, and asking him to lend works by Constantin Terechkovitch and Svetislav Vuković for upcoming exhibitions in Northern Ireland. NAF 1/7/9/29 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Carroll Brent Chilton. Date: 7 February 1943 Extent: 2 pages and envelope. Scope and content: Manuscript letter sent from Hotel Nassau, 56 East 59th Street, New York, to 2 Gower St, London, discussing attending lectures, the unification of Eastern and Western ideas, books and passing on greetings to mutual friends. Notes: Difficult handwriting. Envelope records opening by the Censor.
Date: 20 March 1943 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Manuscript list sent from 13 Eccleston St, London, S.W.1. of pictures loaned by Mitrinović to Roy de Maistre, with accompanying letter thanking him. NAF 1/7/9/31 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from W. Arthur Peacock. Date: 23 September 1944 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Manuscript letter sent from the National Trade Union Club Ltd., Central House, 12 Great Newport Street, London W.C.2, from Secretary-Manager W. Arthur Peacock, arranging to meet, discussing a concert at the Metropolitan to raise money for the National Trade Union Club and news of his church, which had been bombed. NAF 1/7/9/32 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Henry S.F. Rhodes. Date: 31 March 1944 Extent: 2 pages Scope and content: Manuscript letter responding to news about John Harker being reported missing, sharing his memories of Harker and opinion of his character, and trying to reassure Mitrinović. NAF 1/7/9/33 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from M.A.E. Beavis. Date: 4 October 1944 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter from the Registrar of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, giving details of a course in "Elementary Chinese". NAF 1/7/9/34 Telegram to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Elizabeth Hill. Date: 24 December 1945 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Telegram sending Christmas greetings. NAF 1/7/9/35 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from "Jack" [Jack Murphy?]. Date: 17 April 1945 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter sent from 7 Broughton Gardens, Highgate, London N.6, originally accompanying a gift of his book and giving news of his family. NAF 1/7/9/36 Letter to Valerie Cooper from "Sammy" Lohan. Date: 20 November 1945 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter sent from Borneo, discussing his progress in learning Chinese and Malay, and his desire to return to England. NAF 1/7/9/37 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from R. Hope [Richard Hope?]. Date: 14 October 1946 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Typescript letter from Red Cottage, Bramshaw, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, concerning his revised view of Mitrinović's "World Affairs" columns in light of his own work on 'The Modern Road to Damascus', aphorisms, Mitrinović's and his own views on the Jews and the Japanese. NAF 1/7/9/38 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Paul E. Bradshaw. Date: 23 December 1946 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter sent from 111 Dartmouth Road, Willesden Green, London NW2 to Mitrinović, Marlborough Lodge, Farnham Road, Worthing, originally accompanying a gift of Persian slippers, and thanking him for gifts of artwork by Magritte and Butterfield. He discusses a book by Stirner, his review of a book by René Guénon and the errors of the theosophists. NAF 1/7/9/39 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from René de Naurois. Date: 10 October 1946 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter sent from Saint-Maurice par Villemur, Haute-Garonne, France, expressing his concerns for Mitrinović's health, announcing his plans to study philosophy in Tübingen and teach at the Université Catholique de Toulouse. Language of material: French
Date: 29 May 1946 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter sent from 7 Radnor Place, London W.2, expressing his concerns for Mitrinović's health, and thanking him for his friendship. Language of material: French
Date: 25 March 1946 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter sent from St Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate, Kent, arranging to meet (as suggested by Lieut. John Maxwell), and informing Mitrinović about his role as editor of the Eastern Churches Quarterly. NAF 1/7/9/42 Postcard to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from L.E.J. Brouwer. Date: 22 December 1946 Extent: 1 item Scope and content: Black and white photograph of the Brouwersgracht canal, Amsterdam, sent to Mitrinović, 2 Gower Street, London W.C.1., with Christmas greetings. NAF 1/7/9/43 Telegram to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from "Starky" [Jean Shaw]. Date: 24 December 1946 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Telegram sent to Mitrinović, Marlborough Lodge Nursing Home, Farncombe Road, Worthing, with Christmas greetings. NAF 1/7/9/44 Telegram to Winifred Gordon Fraser from "Ann". Date: 25 Dec 1946 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Telegram to Gordon Fraser in Worthing, sending greetings to her and Dimitrije Mitrinović. NAF 1/7/9/45 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Richard Hope [?]. Date: 22 March 1947 Extent: 2 pages Scope and content: Typescript letter sent from The Thatched Cottage, East Harting, Petersfield, Hampshire, responding to Mitrinović's offer of part-leadership of his organisation and financial assistance. He explains his attitude to money, his reasons for declining to lead the group, core beliefs and his work 'The Modern Road to Damascus.' Notes: Fragile. Handle with care.
Date: 12 June 1947 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Manuscript letter sent from The Thatched Cottage, East Harting, Petersfield, Hampshire, responding to Mitrinović's request for some cards. NAF 1/7/9/47 Poem to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Richard Hope [?]. Date: [?1947] Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Manuscript of a humorous poem. NAF 1/7/9/48 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Edmond Gaston Riou. Date: 20 May 1947 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter from Riou, Président-Général of the Union Economique et Fédérale Européene, Paris, expressing his pleasure at meeting Mitrinović and his circle, threats to the European federalist movement, and his book L'Europe ma Patrie. Language of material: French
Date: 21 May 1947 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter from Chartier, Vice-Président, Équipes Fédéralistes Francaises, Paris to Mitrinović as President of the New Europe Group, 2 Gower Street, London, thanking him for organising an event for French and British European Federalists and hoping this will lead to future collaborations. Language of material: French
Date: 11 September 1947 Extent: 1 item Scope and content: Postcard featuring an image of a Moroccan mother and child in traditional dress, sent from Algeria to Mitrinović, 2 Gower Street, London WC1, explaining that he has been in Algeria, and that his nerves are recovering. NAF 1/7/9/51 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Alexandre Marc. Date: 7 February 1948 Extent: 2 pages and envelope. Scope and content: Typescript letter from Marc as President of the Union Européene des Fédéralistes [European Union of Federalists], Geneva, Switzerland, to Mitrinović as President of the Renaissance Club and the New Europe Group, 2 Gower Street, London, W.C.1., stating his beliefs that the Federalist movement was at a crossroads, that more support was needed from the English side, and that the stakes had been raised by the threat of nuclear war. Marc calls on Mitrinović to intensify his actions, and ensure the New Europe Group was leading the Federalist movement in Britain. Marc also discusses the Union's "Etats-Généraux" project, "Congrès de L'Europe". Language of material: French
Date: 10 November 1948 Extent: 1 item Scope and content: Postcard featuring a black and white photograph of the Forum, Rome, to Mitrinović at the York House Hotel, Bath, from Charles [?], Frederick Soddy, Ralph Twentyman, David Shillan, Niall MacDermot, and Hugh Quigley, reporting on their travels and asking after his health. NAF 1/7/9/53 Greetings Card sent to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Ram Gopal. Date: [December 1948] Extent: 1 item Scope and content: New Year greetings card featuring an image of Ram Gopal. NAF 1/7/9/54 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Jan Snackers. Date: 4 July 1948 Extent: 1 page, 3 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter from 12 Wesselmanlaan, Helmond, Holland, expressing his gratitude to Mitrinović for gifts and hospitality, reporting on his unexpected presence at his mother's birthday, and asking about Mitrinović's planned move from 2 Gower Street. NAF 1/7/9/55 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Lucy Groeneveld-Van Hornmring. Date: 12 September 1948 Extent: 2 pages, 3 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter thanking Mitrinović for a gift of a book and for a reception given in her husband, Arnold's, honour whilst he was in London. She discusses Mitrinović's health and a visit to the Rijksmuseum with Grace Rutherford. NAF 1/7/9/56 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Cyril Ristehand. Date: 3 September 1948 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter from Appletrees, Egg Pie Lane, Weald, Near Sevenoaks, Kent, thanking Mitrinović for the gift of two lacquer walking sticks and asking after his health. NAF 1/7/9/57 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Oscar Köllenström. Date: 1 September 1948 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter from 10 York Gate, London, N.W.1, inviting members of the New Europe Group to participate in the Goethe Festival planned for the author's bi-centenary in 1949. NAF 1/7/9/58 Postcard to Dimitrije Mitrinović from Charles [Charles Purdom?], Ralph Twentyman and Niall MacDermot. Date: 16 November 1948 Extent: 1 item Scope and content: Postcard featuring a colour print of the portrait of Dante from 'Stanza della Segnatura' by Raphael, sending greetings to Mitrinović, York House Hotel, Bath, from the Vatican Museum. NAF 1/7/9/59 Postcard to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Ralph Twentyman. Date: 19 July 1948 Extent: 1 item Scope and content: Postcard featuring a black and white photograph of Christ in Majesty from the door of Chartres Cathedral, sent from Nîmes, to Mitrinović, 38 Bloomsbury St, London W.C.1. Twentyman discusses his travels in France and visits to mutual friends. NAF 1/7/9/60 Postcard to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Unidentified Sender. Date: 16 September 1948 Extent: 1 item Scope and content: Postcard featuring a black and white photograph of the Papal Palace, Avignon, sent to Mitrinović, c/o the New Europe Group 109 Great Russell St, London W.C.1. Language of material: Serbo-Croat.
Date: [1949] Extent: 1 item Scope and content: Postcard featuring a black and white photograph of Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade, sent to Mitrinović, 55 Gower St, London W.C.1. Language of material: Serbo-Croat.
Date: 20 November 1949 Extent: 1 item Scope and content: Postcard featuring a colour image captioned "Musicians and Dancers at a Festival. Copy from a fresco at Bagh. 7th century." Sent from Warsaw, Poland to Mitrinović at 38 Bloomsbury St, London W.C.1., with Christmas greetings. NAF 1/7/9/63 Telegram to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Winifred Gordon Fraser et al. Date: 25 December 1949 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Telegram sent to Mitrinović and Ellen Mayne, Flat 1, 114 Richmond Hill, Richmond, Surrey, with Christmas greetings from a group, including Dorothy Wrugh and the MacDermots. NAF 1/7/9/64 Telegram to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Giura Liubica. Date: 12 November 1949 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Telegram sent to Mitrinović, 38 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1, giving his apologies for being unable to attend an opera. NAF 1/7/9/65 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Karl König. Date: 14 April 1949 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter from Dr. König, of the Camphill-Rudolf Steiner Schools, Murtle House, Bieldside, Aberdeenshire to Mitrinović at 7 Museum Mansions, 63A Great Russell Street, London, W.C.1, explaining why he had declined an invitation to visit. NAF 1/7/9/66 Postcard to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Dragak [Dragak Mitrinovi ?]. Date: 20 December 1950 Extent: 1 item Scope and content: Postcard featuring a colour image of a Serbian carpet from Pirot. Sent from Poznań, Skarbka 36, to Mitrinović, 38 Bloomsbury Street, London W.C.1, with Christmas greetings. Language of material: Serbo-Croat (Cyrillic script)
Date: 14 January 1950 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Manuscript letter from "Monsieur Charles", 34 Barleycroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, originally accompanying sections of his memoir that included Mitrinović, and asking him for comments. NAF 1/7/9/68 Postcard to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Dragak [Dragak Mitrinovi ?] Date: 14 January 1950 Extent: 1 item Scope and content: Blank postcard sent from Warsaw to Mitrinović, 38 Bloomsbury St., London W.C.1, sending a New Year greeting. Language of material: Serbo-Croat (Cyrillic script)
Date: 28 January 1950 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter from Jaworska, 82 rue Monge, Paris. She is sending Mitrinović the Buenos Aires address of her brother Hélan Jaworski ( a member of the New Europe Group). She discusses a lost letter, her brother's hope of an English translation of his work El Plan de la Naturaleza y sus aplicaciones practicas, and requests that Mitrinović discuss this with an American or English publisher. Language of material: French
Date: 9 May 1950 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter from Drummond, writing as President of the Swedenborg Society, Swedenborg House, 20/21 Bloomsbury Way, London W.C.1 to Mitrinović as President of the Renaissance Club, the New Europe Group, 20 Bedford Square, London W.C.1, thanking him for the gift of a book by Roger Joseph Boscovich and suggesting that the Society give him a volume of Swedenborg in return. NAF 1/7/9/71 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Roy Walker. Date: 3 June 1950 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter sent from 1 Dartmouth Terrace, Greenwich, London S.E.10, discussing conflict at "the Society" [The London Vegetarian Society?], his gratitude for the support of the New Europe Group, and Niall MacDermot in particular, in the dispute. NAF 1/7/9/72 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Charles Purdom. Date: 30 December 1950 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter from Purdom, 34 Barleycroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, thanking Mitrinović for his generosity and discussing his son, Edmund Purdom's, upcoming marriage and career. NAF 1/7/9/73 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Gertrude Bielitz. Date: 18 September 1950 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter from Mrs. Bielitz, 18 Norham Rd, Oxford, announcing that owing to the death of her husband Oscar Bielitz, she was liquidating his bookselling firm, Scientia Ltd. She discusses her husband's long-standing connection to Mitrinović, and asks him to carry on with monthly payments. NAF 1/7/9/74 Letter to Gertrude Bielitz sent on behalf of Dimitrije Mitrinovi . Date: [?18 September 1950] Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter to Mrs. Bielitz, Scientia Ltd., 18 Norham Rd, Oxford, offering condolences on the death of her husband Oscar Bielitz and enquiring about the possible purchase of books via a Mr. Child. NAF 1/7/9/75 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Professor A. P. Cawadias. Date: 18 February 1951 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter from Cawadias, 7 Wimpole St., London W.1 to apologising to Mitrinović for being unable to attend an event, commenting on the success of a luncheon in gaining press attention, and reminiscing about the early days of the movement [New Europe Group?]. NAF 1/7/9/76 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from B. Schindler. Date: 15 May 1951 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Manuscript letter from Schindler of Percy, Lund, Humphries & Co., 12 Bedford Square, London W.C.1, discussing Mitrinović's recent ill health and asking to meet. NAF 1/7/9/77 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Ram Gopal. Date: 12 January 1951 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter from 59 Ennismore Gardens, London S.W.7, thanking Mitrinović and his circle for the gift of a "bronze image", expressing his desire to attend one of his lectures, and his regret that Mitrinović's health would not allow him to attend his upcoming premiere at the Cambridge Theatre. NAF 1/7/9/78 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from the Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint Sava. Date: 9 May 1951 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter sent from Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint Sava, 12 Egerton Gardens, London, S.W.3, on behalf of a Board ("Odbora za podizanje Srpske pravoslavne srkve u Londonu") to Mitrinović, 114 Richmond Street, Richmond, Surrey, originally accompanying an appeal, "Apel odbora". Language of material: Serbo-Croat (Latin script)
Date: 1 August 1951 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Manuscript letter from the Chairman of the Richmond Art Group, sent from 24 Egliston Road, Putney, thanking Mitrinović for the success of an event, commenting on the progress of a show to be held in the Town Hall and thanking him for his role in fostering the Group's development. NAF 1/7/9/80 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from William Soden. Date: 29 October 1951 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter sent from Ditchling, commenting on books Soden was returning to Mitrinović and recommending Adventures of Ideas by Alfred North Whitehead. Soden asks after Mitrinović's health, noting his visit to Harrogate. NAF 1/7/9/81 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Thomas Lawson. Date: 21 December 1951 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Manuscript letter sent from "Tommy Lawson", 7 Grosvenor House, Church Street, Malvern, asking after Mitrinović's health, discussing his own state of mind and continued study of Rudolf Steiner. NAF 1/7/9/82 Postcard to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Ante Liro[..]srit Ert [?]. Date: 18 May 1952 Extent: 1 item Scope and content: Postcard featuring a black and white image captioned "Venezia - Camera da studio di S. Girolamo (Carpaccio) S. Giorgio dei Schiavoni. To Mitrinović, 114 Richmond Hill, Norfolk Lodge, Richmond, Surrey, sent from Venice. The sender quotes Boscovitch. Language of material: Serbo-Croat (Cyrillic script); Latin
Date: 5 May 1952 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides, 1 envelope Scope and content: Manuscript letter sent from 27 Castelman Gardens, Barnes, S.W.13 to Mitrinović, Norfolk Lodge, 114 The Terrace, Richmond Hill, Richmond. Playfair thanks Mitrinović for buying two paintings, discusses his art and teaching and thanks him for allowing the Richmond Art Group to use his studio for meetings. NAF 1/7/9/84 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Muda Bahi [?]. Date: 2 June 1952 Extent: 1 page, 1 item Scope and content: Typescript letter from 47 Palace Gardens Terrace, Kensington, London W.8, thanking Mitrinović for a night at the theatre and enclosing a black and white photograph of a dancer from the Brokpa community, living near Dras, Kashmir, India. He compares Brokpa dancing with Balkan folk dancing. NAF 1/7/9/85 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from "Hermes V." [Hermes Vallais]. Date: 1952 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter sent from Turin, Italy, to Mitrinović. Vallais writes about his return to Turin after a trip to London and his efforts to persuade his mother that he ought to enroll on a translation/interpretation course at the University of Geneva. He asks Mitrinović for the name of a contact and promises to send some books and maps that Mitrinović had requested. Language of material: Italian
Date: 21 May 1953 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter from Sesame Imperial and Pioneer Club, 49 Grosvenor Street, London W.1. thanking Mitrinović for his support during the course of his lectures on Nietzsche and for a gift. NAF 1/7/9/87 Telegram to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Leo Kohlberg. Date: 7 January 1953 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Telegram from New York to Mitrinović, Flat 1, 114 Richmond Hill, Surrey, thanking him for his good wishes. NAF 1/7/9/88 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Charles Purdom. Date: 17 July 1953 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Letter sent from 34 Barleycroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, thanking Mitrinović for the loan of Psychological Commentaries by Maurice Nicoll, and commenting on it. He discusses his proposal for lectures to be given by Frederick Soddy. NAF 1/7/9/89 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from R.K. Ward. Date: 30 January 1953 Extent: 1 page, 2 sides Scope and content: Manuscript letter to Mitrinović, sent from Pound Cottage, Ash, Aldershot, Hampshire thanking him for a gift and expressing his regret that Mitrinović's ill-health meant that they hadn't had a chance to meet. NAF 1/7/9/90 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Dorothy C. Pratt. Date: 20 March 1953 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Manuscript letter sent from 1 Wetherby Gardens, Kensington, S.W.5, thanking Mitrinović for the gift of an Indian bronze figure of Krishna. NAF 1/7/9/91 Letter to Dimitrije Mitrinovi from Richard Hearne. Date: 23 March 1953 Extent: 1 page Scope and content: Typescript letter from Hearne, Platt Farm, Borough Green, Kent, to Mitrinović, Norfolk Lodge, 114 Richmond Hill, Richmond, Surrey. Hearne expresses regret that Mitrinović was unable to attend a matinee, concern for his health and thanks him for the gift of some "sticks". Yüklə 0,88 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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