| Description | Three typescript letters sent to Wayne S. Franklin, Department of English, University of Pittsburgh, from Professor Allardyce Nicoll. Letters addressed from Wind's Acre, Colwall, Malvern.
LAdd/6409: Nicoll refers to Franklin's nomination for a Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship and hopes he will be able to visit England. Is happy to provide Franklin with a testimonial and comments on a heavy series of engagements including a visit to Stratford to see Donald Sinden play Henry VIII and Peggy Ashcroft as Katharine. 4 November 1969
LAdd/6410: Nicoll is pleased to learn of Franklin's recent travels but comments that he has recently spent time in hospital. Hopes they will be able to 'make a trip abroad somewhere next spring'. 7 November 1970
LAdd/6411: Nicoll has recently been in hospital due to 'a bronchial attack'. Is pleased that the Shakespeare seminars 'are proving of service to you in your teaching'. Hopes Franklin will be able to visit England soon. Notes that Franklin's study of 'Travelers through Time' sounds interesting and is pleased to have been sent an abstract. 13 November 1972 |
| Administrative History | Wayne Franklin is Professor of English, American Studies and Environmental Studies at the University of Connecticut. He studied Shakespeare under Professor Allardyce Nicoll when the latter was visiting as the Mellon Professor at the University of Pittsburgh. |
| Custodial History | Presented by Professor Wayne Franklin, January 2016 |