Desmond Willson Papers

Desmond Willson Papers

Willson, Desmond

2011-27

0.25 linear feet (24 items)

1961-1965

1956-1995

Literature and Rare Books

Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries, Hornbake Library, College Park, MD 20742. Tel: 301-405-9212, Fax: 301-314-2709, Email: askhornbake@umd.edu

South African diplomat Desmond Willson and Katherine Anne Porter became acquainted in Washington, DC. Their correspondence, initiated during 1961 when both maintained residences in Washington, DC, continued when Willson's diplomatic postings took him to San Francisco, South Africa, and Switzerland. The Desmond Wilson Papers include fifteen letters and postcards Porter sent him between June 10, 1961, and December 15, 1967. Subjects include her work, common friends, travel, current events, and her health. The collection also includes clippings and a publication.

This collection is open for research.

Desmond Willson Papers, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.

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