Flora Armitage collection on T. E. Lawrence
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, published literary journals, printed material, and book covers (1 box), from 1944 to 1969, related to the life of T. E. Lawrence and Flora Armitage’s biography, The Desert and the Stars. The Special Collections at Texas State has one copy of The Desert and the Stars.
The collection is contains correspondence, writings by Flora Armitage, writings by others, research and field Notes, photographs, memorabilia, and journals. Original order was partially maintained. Correspondence not related to newspaper articles were arranged alphabetically by author by the archivist. The creator’s folder titles were not all used. The collection is small, and has some research material pertaining to The Desert and the Stars, but it contains mostly letters and newspaper clippings about T. E. Lawrence written after Armitage’s book was published.
Dates
- 1917-1969
Creator
- Armitage, Flora (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright status is unknown. The researcher has full responsibility for determining copyright status, obtaining permission to publish from copyright holders, and abiding by current copyright laws when publishing or displaying copies.
Biographical note
Flora Armitage was born in Yorkshire, England on October 21, 1911. She immigrated to the United States as a teenager, living in Texas with her family. She moved to New York City in 1945, and began working for the British Information Services. Miss Armitage worked for the British Information Services until her retirement. She died in Webster, Texas on February 6, 1995.
Miss Armitage published three novels: "Sebastian" in 1946, "The Five Deceivers" in 1963, and "The Transformation of Mrs. Arthur" in 1966. She also published a biography of Thomas Edwward (T.E.) Lawrence in 1955, "The Desert and the Stars: a Biography of Lawrence of Arabia." Miss Armitage was also known for her short fiction and essays published in the United Kingdom. She wrote, but did not publish, four other novels, some poetry, and a series of short stories. At the time of her death, she was working on a biography of William Henry Hudson.
Extent
0.29 Linear Feet (One half Hollinger box and one vertical hanging file. )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Research materials and correspondence related Flora Armitage’s biography on T. E. Lawrence.
Physical Location
Materials may be stored off-site. Advance notice may be required for use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Flora Armitage, 1967.
- Title
- Flora Armitage collection on T. E. Lawrence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Megan North
- Date
- 2005 April 12
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2019 July, 2021 April: ArchivesSpace migration revisions by Eric Robertson-Gordon and Nicole Critchley
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
Alkek Library Room 580
601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
UnivArchives@txstate.edu
