Donor note about gift of valentines: Valentinesarchive16

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Donor note about gift of valentines

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A hand-written note in black ink on a sheet of white wove paper, dated 6th June 1942 and signed 'Stephen Gaselee', addressing 'Scholfield' [Alwyn Faber Scholfield, librarian at C.U.L., 1923-1949] at the University Library ('U.L.C.'): 'Dear Scholfield, I do not know whether printed Valentines come into the sphere of U.L.C.: if not, please pass on to the Fitzwilliam. I can just remember them - but only just - in my childhood. Yours sincerely Stephen Gaselee'.

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Given by Sir Stephen Gaselee, 1942

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Method of acquisition: Given (1942) by Gaselee, Stephen

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20th Century
Production date: AD 1942-06-06

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Accession number: Valentinesarchive16
Primary reference Number: 215582
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Created: Tuesday 14 February 2017 Updated: Thursday 6 January 2022

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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