September 27, 2008 (1:09 pm) G:\WPData\TYPE2801\russell 28,1 048RED.wpd russell: the Journal of Bertrand Russell Studies n.s. 28 (summer 2008): 65–8 The Bertrand Russell Research Centre, McMaster U. issn 0036-01631; online 1913-8032 ibliographies, rchival nventories, ndexes RECENT ACQUISITIONS Kenneth Blackwell blackwk@mcmaster.ca T he previous general update of correspondence and manuscript acquisitions appeared in Russellz n.s. 24, no. 1 (summer 2004): 73–7. There are 34 entries in the correspondence listing below, covering c.zz142 items. Received in July 2006, the latest acquisition number reported is 1,506 (leaving many more to be reported in a later issue). The manuscript listing of six items brings the total to 623 entries. The latest manuscript acquisition is also 1,506. Some items were received from other institutions, to whom McMaster Library is very grateful. The following abbreviations are used: L(s). or l(s). = letters(s); P(s). or p(s). = photocopies; p.c.(s). = post card(s); Ts. = typescript; tel. = telegram. Thanks are due to Carl Spadoni, Research Collections Librarian, for pursuing many of the leads whose fruition is evident here, and to Sheila Turcon, who maintains the Russell Archives’ ledger of acquisitions. correspondence [Anonymous] L. from BR, c.z1926. Has left Chelsea for good; otherwise would acceptrecipient’sunspeciWedinvitation. Internet print. rec. acq. 1,460. [Anonymous] L. from BR, 29 July 1928. He does not feel competent to opine on unemployment. Internet print. rec. acq. 1,460. [Anonymous] L. from John Russell (Viscount Amberley), 24 Oct. 1864. Encloses (not present) autographs of “The Queen” and Earl Russell (Amberley’s father). Purchase. rec. acq. 1,464. Beaton, Cecil L. from BR, 14 Aug. 1968. On “resist[ing] Wrmly the encroachments ” of photographers. P., courtesy of St. John’s College Library, Cambridge . rec. acq. 1,465. Daly, Lawrence 7 ls. from BR, 1966–68, and l. from Daly, 1966. Re International War Crimes Tribunal, Vladimir Dedijer, Bolivia, and Czechoslovakia. Ps., courtesy of Modern Records Centre , Warwick U. Library. rec. acq. 1,466. Davies, Mrs. L. from BR, 1 April 1960. Re his remark on Christian love. Internet print. rec. acq. 1,460. Davies, Mansel L. from BR, 17 May 1966. “I do not suppose the mess in the world will be cleared up in my lifetime. I sometimes wish I believed in hell.…” Internet colour print of rare holograph at this date. Purchase. rec. acq. 1,460. Dedijer, Vladimir L. from BR, 14 May 1967. Requests Dedijer’s resignation as September 27, 2008 (1:09 pm) G:\WPData\TYPE2801\russell 28,1 048RED.wpd 66 kenneth blackwell president of sessions and chairman of iwct. P. of carbon, courtesy of Warwick U. Library. rec. acq. 1,466. Dershaw, David L. from BR, 25 June 1964. Requests Wnancial support for brpf. With signed photo of BR. Internet colour print. rec. acq. 1,460. Dickinson, Goldsworthy Lowes L. to J.yM. Keynes, c.z1916, and enclosed petition preamble. Re petition against BR’s dismissal from Trinity College. Colour scans, courtesy of King’s College Library , Cambridge. rec. acq. 1,462. Douglas, Mrs. L. from BR, 4 Feb. 1952. On liberal opinions, even in the State House in Indianapolis. Apparent full text quoted in Crown City Books’ ad for signed copy of Mysticism and Logic, in which the l. is laid in. Internet print. rec. acq. 1,460. Elmhirst, Leonard 10 ls., 1 tel. from BR, mainly about Mrs. Stan Harding, 1923– 40; 5 ls. to BR, 1935–37. The Elmhirsts owned Dartington Hall school, which the Russells’ children attended. Also ls. to and from Dora Russell. Startling l. from Elmhirst to Susie Hammond, appraising BR and his Auto., 1967. Tearsheets of articles by BR, e.g. in The Dartingtonian (C37.01) and prospectus for Beacon Hill School (A52.2a). Feinberg, Barry Correspondence, newsclippings , photos re BR’s America. Incl. 22 ls. from Edith Russell to Feinberg; 22 ls. to E. Russell from him; l. from Michael Burn to her. Donation from Barry Feinberg. rec. acq. 1,490. Hedenius, Ingemar L. from BR, 15 June 1967. Thanks for support of iwct in Sweden (quoted in S. Nordin’s biography of Hedenius). P., courtesy of S. Andersson...