1920

7 June 1920

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Henry Bradley to Leeds University (letter of recomendation)

#907

Henry Bradley writes a letter of recomendation to Leeds University where Tolkien has applied for the position of Reader of English Language. Bradley had...

1925

June 1925

Lascelles Abercrombie to J.R.R. Tolkien (testimonial)

#1711

Lascelles Abercrombie writes a testimonial in support of Tolkien's application On 21 July 1925, the electors to the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professorship...

17 June 1925

M.E. Sadler to J.R.R. Tolkien (testimonial)

#1706

M.E. Sadler writes a testimonial in support of Tolkien's application On 21 July 1925, the electors to the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professorship of Anglo-...

22 June 1925

Joseph Wright to J.R.R. Tolkien (testimonial)

#1708

Joseph Wright writes a testimonial in support of Tolkien's application On 21 July 1925, the electors to the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professorship of Angl...

23 June 1925

L.R. Farnell to J.R.R. Tolkien (testimonial)

#1707

Lewis Richard Farnell writes a testimonial in support of Tolkien's application On 21 July 1925, the electors to the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professorship...

25 June 1925

Allen Mawer to J.R.R. Tolkien (testimonial)

#1710

Allen Mawer writes a testimonial in support of Tolkien's application It was expected that Mawer would apply but he decided against it. On 21 July 1925, ...

27 June 1925

J.R.R. Tolkien to [University of Oxford Electors]

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Tolkien applies for the position of 'Professorship of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University'. He describes his schooling and his time at Leeds University as ...

28 June 1925

George S. Gordon to J.R.R. Tolkien (testimonial)

#1709

George S. Gordon writes a testimonial in support of Tolkien's application On 21 July 1925, the electors to the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professorship of A...