Collection of Papers on Frieda Lawrence,
Collection
Identifier: MSS-144-BC
Scope and Content
This collection, containing correspondence, holographic notebooks, prints, and clippings, appears to have been compiled by the University of New Mexico Special Collections. It documents discussions between the Library and Frieda Lawrence, concerning the disposition of D. H. Lawrence's manuscripts. It also contains correspondence from Albert James Diaz, Special Collections Librarian, requesting biographical information about Frieda Lawrence. Diaz was involved with editing and ultimately publishing a manuscript of Frieda Lawrence's original, found in notebook #1. The manuscript was published with the title, "Gisla" in the January 1958 issue of Manuscripts. The collection also contains reproductive prints and a lithograph, along with 3 notebooks, which were found at her ranch after it was given to UNM..
Dates
- 1943-1958
Creator
- University of New Mexico (Organization)
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
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Biographical Information
Frieda Emma Johanna Maria von Richthofen was born on August 11, 1879 in Metz, France. She was the second of three daughters of Baron Friedrich von Richthofen, a soldier and civil service official in Metz. Before she turned 20, Frieda had married Professor Ernest Weekley. They moved to Nottingham, and had three children.
In 1912, Frieda met David Herbert (D. H.) Lawrence, who was one of Weekley's students. They immediately fell in love and within a month, left together for Germany. D. H. and Frieda married in 1914. Frieda Lawrence was intimately involved in D. H. Lawrence's work. Facets of her personality are often discernable as components of characters in his poems and novels. She inspired D. H. by her "unconventional behavior, beauty, gaity, and sensuality." Both Frieda and D. H. Lawrence had volatile personalities; consequently, their relationship was often "fiery." After his death at Venice in 1930, Frieda settled in New Mexico. In 1952 she married Italian artist, Angelo Ravagli. Frieda Lawrence died in Taos on August 11, 1956 at the age of 77. She was an author in her own right, probably best known for "Not I, but the Wind ...".
In 1912, Frieda met David Herbert (D. H.) Lawrence, who was one of Weekley's students. They immediately fell in love and within a month, left together for Germany. D. H. and Frieda married in 1914. Frieda Lawrence was intimately involved in D. H. Lawrence's work. Facets of her personality are often discernable as components of characters in his poems and novels. She inspired D. H. by her "unconventional behavior, beauty, gaity, and sensuality." Both Frieda and D. H. Lawrence had volatile personalities; consequently, their relationship was often "fiery." After his death at Venice in 1930, Frieda settled in New Mexico. In 1952 she married Italian artist, Angelo Ravagli. Frieda Lawrence died in Taos on August 11, 1956 at the age of 77. She was an author in her own right, probably best known for "Not I, but the Wind ...".
Extent
1 box (.25 cu. ft.)
Separated Material
Photograph of D. H. and Frieda Lawrence transferred to Pictorial Collections.
Creator
- University of New Mexico (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Collection of Papers on Frieda Lawrence, 1943-1958
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by B. Silbergleit
- Date
- ©1999
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 144 BC::Collection of Papers on Frieda Lawrence)//EN" "nmu1mss144bc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451