Letters, photographs, press cuttings, invitations, programmes and artefacts of the violinist Philip Newman. The papers cover his whole career as a concert soloist and teacher, which was forged largely overseas - notably in Belgium and Portugal. ...
Two of the photographs are inscribed in Philip Newman's handwriting with the following: "Affectionate wishes for a very happy trip to and in the Congo. Don't come back quite black! If you play to them you might!! get a box of chocol...
Inscription in Philip Newman's handwriting on back of photograph reads: With Segovia and wife during reception [at Pollensa Festival]. Dated September 1963
Philip Newman has written on reverse side of photograph: from left to right, King and Queen Simeon of Bulgaria, Ambassador Cardenas, Archduke and Archduchess Francois Joseph Habsburg, Mayor of Pollensa and on stage, Nicanor Zabaleta, a harpist. Au...