[Typed letter signed], [1951] September 12, Croce Bianca, Lugano, [Switzerland] [to] Viola

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Title: [Typed letter signed], [1951] September 12, Croce Bianca, Lugano, [Switzerland] [to] Viola
Creator: H. D. (Hilda Doolittle), 1886-1961
Published / Created: [1951] September 12
Publication Place: Lugano, [Switzerland]
Abstract: Discusses the Greek cross and heraldry and Swiss flag; thanks for stationary, describes local flowers, discusses Holy Year celebrations, informs Ezra Pound had asked H.D. to write to Olga Rudge, describes Bryhers excitement over having visited Viola, relays that Perdita feels she has ""two mothers"" in Bryher and H.D.
Description: At head: ""Croce Biana / Lugano""
Letterhead: ""Hilda Aldington / Hotel de la Paix / Lausanne""
Signed: ""Hilda""
Extent: [2] p.
30 cm.
Language: English

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: YCAL MSS 175
Collection Title: Viola Baxter Jordan Papers
Collection/Other Creator: Jordan, Viola Baxter, 1887-1973
Collection Date: 1905-1951
Collection Note: Series I. Correspondence. Viola Baxter Jordan correspondence
Container / Volume: Box 1 | Folder 44

Format: text
Genre: Correspondence
Typescripts
Subject (Geographic): Switzerland
Subject (Name): Bryher, 1894-1983
H. D. (Hilda Doolittle), 1886-1961
Jordan, Viola Baxter, 1887-1973
Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972
Rachewiltz, Mary de
Rudge, Olga, 1895-1996
Schaffner, Perdita
Subject (Topic): Gardening
Holy Cross
Holy Year
Motherhood
Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Personal narratives
Trinity Sunday

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