Finding Aid
Series 1:
Correspondence, royalty statements, photographs. – 1952-1982. – 12.5 cm of textual records and graphic material. – Title based on content of series.
Box 1 (7.43): Note: Files contain both incoming and outgoing letters
F.1 George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 23 letters, 1954-1975, encl. Contract for Basic Writings
F.2 George Allen & Unwin Ltd., royalty statements and invoices
F.3 American Bar Association Journal (Linda L. Castle), 1 letter, 1982
F.4 Kenneth Blackwell (McMaster University), 24 letters, 1969-1981. Also 1 letter from Carl Spadoni and 1 letter from Cheryl Walker. Note: Some of the letters are addressed jointly to Blackwell and John Slater.
F.5 Robert Egner, 16 letters, 1966-1973, encl. typed lists of Russell's works, books about Russell, life chronology, and epigrammatic insight
F.6 Emory University (Herbert F. Johnson), 4 letters, 1980-1981
F.7 Barry Feinberg, 3 letters, 1971-1972
F.8 David Fromkin, 1962 with encl. re Ved Mehta
F.9 The Humanist (Lloyd L. Morain), 1 letter, 1979
F.10 H.W. Lessing, 2 letters, 1980-1981
F.11 Julie Medlock (Public Interest, Inc.) to CBS-TV, 1952
F.12 William Ready, 2 letters, 1971-1972
F.13 Harry Ruja, 1 letter from, 1976
F.14 Bertrand Russell, 9 letters from, 1945-1966; 2 letters to, 1954-1966. Edith Russell, 13 cards and letters, 1974-1976. Photocopies of 2 letters between Allen and Unwin and Russell re Denonn, 1954. One letter from the Hotel Portmeirion to Edith Russell confirming a reservation made for the Denonns, 1974.
F.15 Bertrand Russell Memorial Appeal, 1980
F.16 Bertrand Russell Society (Donald W. Jackanicz, Robert K. Davis, John R. Lenz, Peter G. Cranford, Robert Sass, Lee Eisler, Herb Vogt, Henry Kraus, Edwin Hopkins, Tom Stanley, Alvin D. Hofer) 44 cards and letters with enclosures, including three typescripts by Denonn, 1973-1985. Also letter from Peter M. Cranford to Edith Russell and Denonn, her reply, and a note to Denonn, encl. both letters, 1974.
F.17 Simon and Schuster royalty statements and contracts
F.18 Sotheby's (Warren P. Weitman), 1 letter, 1980
F.19 Paul Arthur Schilpp, 3 letters 1968-1972, 1980
F.20 Ralph Schoenman, 2 letters, 1962, encl. Royal Festival Hall concert poster
F.21 Southern Illinois University (Ralph E. McCoy), 3 letters, 1972-1980
F.22 John Sutcliffe, 1979, encl. re New Manchester School
F.23 John Slater, 5 letters, 1972-1979; encl. See also F.3.
F.24 University of Texas (Albert C. Lewis), 2 letters, 1981
F.25 John E. Thomas, 4 letters, 1972-1973, encl. literature re McMaster University Centenary Celebrations
F.26 West Publishing Co. (Harry F. Olsen), 2 letters, 1982
F.27 1 b&w photograph of Russell, [196-]. 1 b&w photograph of Russell with G. Whettam.
F.29 1 b& w photograph of Dennon; 4 negatives
Box 2 (7.44):
Series 2:
Manuscripts, typescripts and notes. – 1940-1980. – 25 cm of textual records. – Title based on content of series.
By Bertrand Russell
F.1 "The Use of Books," ts. carbon, 5 leaves, presumably made from archival ts.
"Message to the Worker's Control Conference at Nottingham, March 30-31, 1968", photocopy of ts., 1 leaf
"Statement by Bertrand Russell, February 28, 1968", photocopy of ts., 1 leaf
"Preface by Bertrand Russell [ to The Basic Writings]", photocopy of ts., 2 leaves
"Message from Bertrand Russell to the Trafalgar Square Rally on Vietnam, March 17, 1968", mimeograph, 1 leaf
"Accra Assembly: World without the Bomb, June 21-18", mimeograph, 1 leaf
Various Vietnam writings, photocopies, presumably made from archival material
By Lester E. Denonn
Books:
F.2 "The Wit and Wisdom of Bertrand Russell," manuscript notes, Nov. 28, 1951, 36 pages
F.3 Reviews of Basic Writings
F.4 "Introduction of the Second Edition [of Basic Writings]", ts. carbon by Denonn and Egner, 1 page. Also lists of contents for the second edition.
Articles and Speeches:
F.5 "Recollections of Three Hours with Bertrand Russell," ts. carbon, 8 pages, n.d. but ca. 1943. Also photocopy of published article in Correct English.
F.6 "Roaming in my Bertrand Russell Library," ts., 64 pages, delivered at Russell Society meeting, 20 May 1978
F.7 "Bertie and Litigation from Birth until Death: a Lawyer's Commentary," ts. 24 pages (two copies), delivered to Russell Society, 2 June 1979
F.8 "Russell Bibliography and Book Hunting as a Rewarding Hobby," ts. carbon, 9 pages (two copies). N.d.
F.9 "Archie Bunker Studies Philosophy", ts. carbon, 2 pages; "As Archie Bunker Would Sing It", ts., 1 p.
Letter to the Editor:
F.10 New York Herald Tribune, 13 March 1940, re Bertrand Russell and City College, photocopy, not published.
Reviews:
F.11 Bound volume of Denonn's published reviews: 106 reviews in American Bar Association Journal, 1949-1971 and miscellaneous reviews, 1941-1965. Printed. Also letter from the American Bar Association Journal, 1972; letter from Maurice M. Bourkstein, 1971; unsigned letter, all thanking Denonn for sending them copies of the volume.
F.12-4 Reviews of books and notes about books, by and about Russell. Typescripts.
F.15 Handwritten notes and reviews about books
Other:
F.16 Denonn biographical notes; list of vacations taken; photocopy of Murray Hill News; news clippings
F.17 "A Conversation with Arnold Toynbee and George Watson", broadcast on ABC television, 19 November 1972. Broadcast script, 28 pp., Russell reference on p. 24.
Box 3 (7.44)
Library:
F.1 Bound volume listing contents of Denonn's Russell library. Enclosed some handwritten notes by Denonn. Also a mimeograph listing of some errors in Denonn as compiled by Harry Ruja.
F.2 Typescript of contents of Denonn's Russell library with handwritten number changes
F.3 Typescript/manuscript of contents of Denonn's Russell library
F.4 Index cards listing contents of Denonn's Russell library
F.5 Index cards listing articles by and about Russell
F.6 Index card listing books by and about Russell
Other:
F.7 Manuscripts notes about Russell, arranged by subject
F.8 "Quotations Characterizing Bertie–Pro and Con, Chicago, Illinois 1980", ts., 2 copies
F.9 Three of Denonn's bookplates
F.10 Stamp issued by Govt. of India for Russell
Additional material can be found in box 7.48.
