Baxter, Glen William (1914-1998), 1977, 1980, 1986, 1990, undated
Consists of letters and greeting cards from Glen W. Baxter, a sinologist with the Harvard-Yenching Institute. Arranged chronologically.
-Letter from Glen W. Baxter to David Hawkes. 1977 January 18. 2 sheets. Typescript, signed. About life after retirement, his graduate student and their common friend Hightower, etc. (Note 2)
-Letter from Glen W. Baxter to David Hawkes. 11/5/80. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On reading the first two volumes of Cao Xueqin, keeping books after retirement (1980/06/30), and a trip to Asia last spring (Note 2)
-Letter from Glen W. Baxter to David and Jean Hawkes. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. About meeting Burton Watson in New York and sale of a property in Oklahoma. On verso of the letter: Best wishes for 1986 year of the tiger (Note 2)
-Letter from Glen W. Baxter to David Hawkes. December 3, 1990. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. About Glen's forthcoming trip to Hawaii, minor roof repair, and Burt Watson (Note 2)
-Greeting card from Glen W. Baxter to David and Jean Hawkes. 1 greeting card ; 26 x 17 cm folded to 13 x 17 cm. Typescript, signed. On reading the Story of the stone, his student Tim Wixted, health situations of Achilles Fang and Yang Lien-sheng, the death of Ch'iu K'ai-ming, Bob Hightower and Margaret Dubbs (Note 2)
-Greeting card from Glen W. Baxter to David and Jean Hawkes. 1 greeting card ; 21 x 14 cm folded to 11 x 14 cm. Holograph, signed. About life in Haiwaii (Note 2)
Dates
- 1977, 1980, 1986, 1990, undated
Language of Materials
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Note 2: Copyright restrictions may apply
Extent
6 item(s)
Creator
- From the Fonds: Hawkes, David, 1923-2009 (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
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