Box 124

Scope and Contents c. 100 itemsConsistent correspondence from Alfred Swan, Allen 'Al' Clayton, Eloise Davison, Joseph Dibble, Theodore 'Ted' Kopf, and Jean Lunn continues. In the summer of 1953, John Davison was travelling in Europe, and included are letters from hosts and postcards from friends he met while travelling. Notable among these is an invitation to tea from R. Vaughan Williams. Many of JD's correspondents discuss their own and JD's compositions, some sending snippets to be looked over....

Scope and Contents c. 57 itemsMuch 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...