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D2313 - Charles Kay Ogden (1889-1957) born Fleetwood, Lancashire, founder of the Orthological Institute, and Ernest Axon (1868-1947) and Dora nee McLardy (1989-1977) of Manchester and Buxton, librarians and local historian - 1943-1951
2 - Letters from Dora Axon to Charles Kay Ogden - Jun 1944-Dec 1951
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D2313/2/7
Title
Handwritten letter from Dora Axon to Charles Ogden
Date
21 Jan 1946
Description
Describes a "glorious" weekend: grateful to be no longer at work living in Manchester and for the enjoyment of walking. Hopes Ogden's dog will soon recover: mentions Sandy [? the writer's dog]. Has read of a mechanical canary owned by the poet Rogers and wonders whether Ogden might add one to his collection. Comments on acquisition of the Shakespeare portrait and on valuation: cites a communication in 1838 from "E. B. B." to H S Boyd about sale of a Shakespeare autograph. Has has two items about E. B. B. published in"M G". A defaced picture is being put right by the artist. Ernest proof-reading a book, the author being a donor of Lancaster's
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Level
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Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Dora Axon, nee Mclardy (1898-1977) of Manchester and Buxton, librarian
Charles Kay Ogden (1889-1957) born Fleetwood, Lancashire, founder of the Orthological Institute
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