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Sullivan, Michael (1916-2013), 1991-1994, 1997, 2002-2003, 2005, 2007

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 56
Identifier: 0011_PER_DHawkes_Series_3_Folder_56

Chiefly consists of correspondence between Michael Donovan Sullivan (蘇立文), a historian on Chinese art at Oxford University, and David Hawkes. Arranged chronologically.

-Letter from Michael to David. March 4, 1991. 1 sheet. Holograph. On a visit to Wales with Khoan at the end of March (Note 2)

-Letter from Khoan & Michael to Jean & David. Sept. 26, 92. 1 sheet. Holograph. On expressing thanks for Jean and David's receiption in Wales and inviting them to Oxford (Note 2)

-Christmas card from Khoan & Michael to David & Jean. 1 card. Holograph. On getting very sick in June 1993 after returning from China, and in a semi-coma condition at Radcliffe (Note 2)

-Dreams in intensive care. By M.S. Oxford May, 1994. 9 sheets. Printout (photocopy). On writing down those oft-repeated visions and nightmares after recovering from a semi-coma condition (Note 2)

-Letter from Khoan & Michael to Jean & David. July 7, 94. 1 sheet. Holograph. On a trip to the States and planning a trip to Wales again (Note 2)

-Letter from Michael to Jean and David. March 22, 97. 1 sheet. Holograph. On expressing thanks for having dinner at Wytham, asking if David could move back to Oxford, and enclosing a piece written in the Radcliffe (Note 2)

-Note from Michael Sullivan to Rachel and John Minford. 1 sheet ; 15 x 21 cm. Holograph, signed. On agreeing to contribute to the birthday book for David Hawkes. Date on item, Jan. 29, 2001, but the year should be 2002 (Note 2)

-Note from Michael Sullivan to Rachel and John Minford. November 12, 2002. 1 sheet ; 15 x 21 cm. Holograph, signed. On sending the disk containing the contribution to the birthday book for David Hawkes (Note 2)

-Note from Michael to David. December 5. 1 sheet. Holograph. On using Yu mei ren and asking for a reference to the edition (Note 2). This note is written on:
 A letter from Michael Sullivan to Robinson. December 4, 2002. Printout (photocopy). On unreasonable reproduction fee of reprinting AW's short poem (Note 2)

-K. Written by Michael. 2 sheets. Printout (photocopy). In Memoriam of Khoan (Wu Baohuan), died in 2003 (Note 2)

-Letter from Michael Sullivan to David. 27.1.05. 1 sheet. Holograph. On reading Hawkes's Letters from a godless grandfather (Note 2)

-Letter from Michael to David. 11.4.07. 1 sheet. Holograph. On a short stay in the Lahes, handling Khoan's ashes, etc. (Note 2)

Dates

  • 1991-1994, 1997, 2002-2003, 2005, 2007

Language of Materials

English.

Conditions Governing Access

Accessibility level = 1 (Totally open to public on the online archive; physically available upon request made to CUHK Library or Prof. John Minford)

Conditions Governing Use

Note 1: Contains personal data or sensitive information; access restricted
Note 2: Copyright restrictions may apply

Extent

12 item(s)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the CUHK Library Archival Collections Repository

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