To Davison, 1954

c. 57 items

Much of the correspondence in this year is from abroad. Alfred Swan, Louise Erickson, Peter Westergaard, and Noel Waterman all write about their travels in Europe. Larry A. Gushee and Ernest Hankamer write from where they are stationed in France and Germany, respectively. Jacky Duvalé writes in French about plans for visiting the United States. Giorgio Gaggia, whom John Davison met in Italy, begins to write. Closer to home, John Davison's brother Roderic Davison writes to announce the birth of his son, Richard Hollet Davison, on August 29, 1953. Theodore 'Ted' Kopf, Jean Lunn, and Margaret Massey-Stewart continue to be prolific correspondents as well.

Other Correspondents: E. Alamortz (?); Luca (?) Babini; Robert Beckwith; Dr. and Mrs. Bussueaume; Claude Calova; Thurston Dart; David (?); Peter Dickinson; Larry A. Gushee; Maud Karpeles; Raymond Kane 'Bun' McLain; Cynthia, Bob, and Ethan Merritt; Emmy Moritz; T.I. Nov...; Henry 'Hank' Rosin; Irene Swan; Elizabeth and Margaret Ward; Ursula Vaughan Williams

Highlights include:

Davison, Roderic. 1/3. Family news, including the birth of Richard Hollett Davison on August 29, 1953.

Lunn, Jean. 4/10. enclosing two newspaper articles: "Davison Honored in Cambridge Concert", and one about a performance by Jean Lunn of JD’s “Four Songs to Poems by George Herbert”

Vaughan Williams, Ursula. 1/15. Thank you note for chocolates.