Personal correspondence

Most of the letters date from c.1966-74, though a few are of earlier date. Their survival is due to random chance.

Much of the correspondence, though relatively trivial, is not without interest. It shows Taylor's constant plans for travel and activity, the continuing invitations and social links, the lifelong affection in which he was held, and - by implication - his own promptness and lightness of touch in maintaining his own side of the correspondence. Because Taylor did not keep routine copies of his letters, however, the items below consist of incoming letters only, some of them bearing a ms. note 'ans.' indicating that a reply had been made.

The material is presented alphabetically, with dates and a brief indication of any information of particular biographical or historical interest.

Shorter exchanges are grouped together in the folders; more substantial correspondence has been placed in individual folders. The names of all identified correspondents appear in the Index of Correspondents.