Concerns an Indian author interested in the Neill way of teaching who wishes to visit the school and hopes to start similar schools in India after the war. Also mentions that he has sent a draft of the International Exchange Schools plan to a friend in the Belgian Government.
Announces his recent marriage to 'Tishy'. Also concerns the possibility of starting up his own school near Chester and the difficulties with Neill at present.
Encourages him in his ideas for his own school. Also concerns Peto's work and the possibility of an article being printed in Tribune about International Exchange Schools.
Criticises him for arranging with Weingraf about the catalogue and the financial arrangements regarding the photographs. Suggests moving to another house nearer London because of the troubles with the house and the authorities. Also concerns letter from Dartington Hall on the co-ordination of the free-schools emphasising Neill's tremendous achievements. Also relates to introduction of his scheme of international exchange schools to several governments of the Allied Nations who promised help.
Newspapers (2): The Evening Standard, 13 April 1944 (late edition and final night extra) which contain a mention of the Summerhill School art exhibition.
16mm Black and White positive approx. 10 min. duration Condition: Film is in good condition, with only minor scratching on the emulsion. Sprocket holes are undamaged and flow well through flatbed editor. No sign of vinegar syndrome affecting acetate base Contained in gray plastic film can. Shot Descriptions (chronological): Pan shot of paintings on a wall Young boy reading book Pan shot of empty dining room Shot of Jewish candelabra Family on couch- little baby and mother African wooden carvings Shots of paintings Herman at work- painting, smoking pipe -Overexposed segment- Herman walking on stone pathway, smoking pipe (several minutes of this) Herman opens door with a key -Overexposed segment- Herman painting Walking in field Looking over field -Overexposed segment-
File containing papers: The Observer assignment sheets for: Belgrade. 5 September 1961. India. 9 March 1964-29 April 1964. Jordan. 9 May 1964. Greece. 29 May 1964. Bombay. 8-10 February 1967. Copies of letters from Peto in Bombay. 1967. Copies of letters from New Delhi, one to Miss Bennett of TES and one to Gary Woodhouse, Observer. List of negatives taken in India. n.d.
/1 International Press Card holder. Includes: /2 Michael Petos' National Union of Journalists Membership Card. 1970 /3 Identity Card of Michael Peto as a fotoreporter for 'The Observer' in Beograd. 1961. /4 Statement from 'The Observer' for Michael Peto as an authorised representative of the newspaper. 1954. /5 National Registration Identity Card. 10 August 1951. /6 Rule book of 'The National Union of Journalists'. n.d. /7 Business Cards of Michael Peto (Pet? Mihály). n.d. /8 Business Card of P. Flesch. n.d. /9 Empty ring box. n.d. /10 German certificate of receiving a bronze medal for the photograph 'Foggy Day in Dundee' given by the international jury of the 'Interpress-Foto 1960' in Berlin. Includes a letter from the 'Verband der Deutschen Journalisten, Deutsch Demokratische Republik (DDR)'. 14 April 1960. /11 Bronze medal for the photograph 'Foggy Day in Dundee' received from the 'Interpress-Foto 1960' in Berlin. 1960. /12 Bronze Medal received from the 'Exposition International d'Art Photographique' (International Exposition of Photographic Art) in Budapest, 1970. /13 With compliments notes of Stephen Fodor. With annotation. n.d. /14 With compliments notes of Stephen Fodor. With annotation. n.d. /15 Photograph of Michael Peto. 1934. /16 Photograph of Michael Peto. 1934.
File containing papers: Christmas cards. 1958. Invitation to marriage of Daphne M. Ehrmann and Henry Leon at West London Synagogue. 2 February. Invitation to Bar mitzvah of Richard Julian Bruce. 22 August 1959.
File containing papers: Spiral-bound notebook containing Hungarian and UK business names and addresses, lists of materials. 1939. Ink line drawings. n.d. Envelopes from Hungary. n.d. Watercolour of a flower. n.d. Daily Telegraph Map of the World. n.d. Note re advert in Evening Standard [in Hungarian]. 25 March 1947. Letter from Peto's sister [in Hungarian]. 20 March 1947. Postcard from Peto's parents from Bata Hungary [in Hungarian]. 5 June 1940. Business letter from Hungarian photographer [signature unknown]. 18 December 1958. Hungarian polling card for the General Election. 28 May 1939. Carbon copy of letter from Peto to president of Free Hungarian Movement, Count Karolgi. 22 July 1942. Poem by Peto [in Hungarian]. 16 November 1939. Four lines of poem [in Hungarian]. n.d. Letter from Tivadar-Budapest. 1946. Various typed letters and sheets [in Hungarian]. n.d.
File containing publishers' correspondence. Containing papers: From Macmillan & Co. 29 September 1960. From Vogue. 7 July 1962. From The Times Educational Supplement. 22 September 1967. From Daily Mail. 2 January 1967. From Conrad Press Ltd. n.d. From Trio. n.d. From Daily Sketch. 13 December 1963. From Sunday Mirror. 12 December 1968. From Hodder and Stoughton. 22 September 1966.
File containing papers: Newspaper cutting of The Times, 'Phenomenon of the Bauhaus' by Guy Brett. 20 September 1968. 'What is art?' handwritten. 1 August 1943. 'Art?' handwritten. 12 August 1943. The Arts Theatre Club newsletter. September 1948. 'The Co-operative "Art" Society LTD' draft constitution. n.d. 'Short Biographies of Composers', all composers mentioned are Hungarian. n.d. 'The Paul Taylor Dance Company'. n.d. Programme of Grand Gala d'Art populaire. 4 February 1945. Leaflet announcing plays 'One Third of a Nation' and 'Happy Journey' being performed by the Toynbee Players through Unity Theatre Society Ltd. n.d. London Violoncello School concert programme. 24 June 1944. Programme details of Royal Shakespeare Co and press release for Twelfth Night. 6 June 1966. Royal Shakespeare Company Stratford-upon-Avon England programme booklet. 1966. Prince of Wales Theatre programme. 12 April 1951. 'La Fille du Regiment' cast details. 2 June.
File containing papers: Letters from Bridget Astor and her secretary about photos. 1966. Observer Peto's obituary written by Mechtild Nawiasky. 3 January 1971.
