Rauner Special Collections Finding Aids

Guide to the Letters of the Ruby M. Ayres, 1921 - 1923

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	Creator:	Ayres, Ruby M.
	Title Remainder:	Letters. 1921 - 1923
	Dates:	1921 - 1923
	Identification:	MS-919
	Size of collection:	1 box (.10 linear ft.)
	description:	2 ALsS, 1TLS, 3pp, n.d., 9 June 1921 and 10 February 1923. Printed on Corner Ways Sheepcote Road Harrow letterhead.
	Abstract:	The Letters of Ruby Mildred Ayres contain eight letters written by Ayres, documenting a few of her professional and personal interactions within a brief period of her career as a prolific popular novelist in England. Three are addressed to Mr. Douglas Sladen, English poet, while the remaining five are addressed to Mr. Leonard Moore, literary agent. Printed on Corner Ways Sheepcote Road Harrow letterhead.

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Biography

Ruby Mildred Ayres was born 28 January 1883, in London, England, the daughter of an architect. She married Reginald William Pocock, an insurance broker, in 1909 (Pocock died in a train accident in the 1940s). Ayres was an English popular novelist (known primarily for her romantic novels), and also wrote serials for the "Daily Chronicle" and "Daily Mirror". Her first novel "Richard Chatterton V.C." was published in 1916. She had also written for motion pictures in the United States and England, and her play "Silver Wedding," was produced in 1932. Ayres died 14 November 1955 in Weybridge, England, at the age of 72 years.

Scope and Contents of Collection

The Letters of Ruby Mildred Ayres contains eight letters written by Ayres. Three of the letters are addressed to Mr. Douglas Sladen, English poet, and pertain to invitations, thanks, and other small personal matters. The remaining five letters are addressed to Mr. Leonard Moore, literary agent, and pertain to business matters involving serial installments being published. The letters document a few of the professional and personal interactions of Ayres' within a brief period of her career as a prolific, popular novelist in England.

Access to Collection

There are no general access restrictions on this collection. However, there may be access restrictions on specific items within the collection.

Preferred citation

Letters of the Ruby M. Ayres; MS-919; Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

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BOX : 1

Eight letters from Ruby M. Ayres to Mr. Douglas Sladen and Mr. Leonard Moore. 1913-1923, undated

FOLDER : 1

Letters (three) to Douglas Sladen, English poet 9 June 1921-10 February 1923, undated

FOLDER : 2

Letters (five) to Leonard P. Moore, literary agent 9 August 1913-24 February 1919

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