Archief WATK - Papers of Frederic William Watkyn-Thomas and Diana Watkyn-Thomas

Identificatie

referentie code

WATK

Titel

Papers of Frederic William Watkyn-Thomas and Diana Watkyn-Thomas

Datum(s)

  • 1913-63 (Vervaardig)

Beschrijvingsniveau

Archief

Omvang en medium

5 boxes; paper

Context

Naam van de archiefvormer

(1887-1963)

Biografie

Frederic Watkyn-Thomas was born on 10 April 1887, son of William Watkyn-Thomas of Papcastle, Cumberland (c 1853-1925), civil engineer, and his wife Katharine Mary, née Waite (c 1858-1927). He was educated at Tonbridge School and was admitted to Trinityread more

Geschiedenis van het archief

The collection of 64 diaries and 18 commonplace books written by Frederic and Diana Watkyn-Thomas was part of a bequest of £500 to the Trinity Families Fund, made on the condition that “the College takes possession of [Watkyn-Thomas’s] diaries, retainsread more

Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging

Bequeathed to Trinity College.

Inhoud en structuur

Bereik en inhoud

Diaries kept by Frederic Watkyn-Thomas (36 items, 1926-1963); diaries kept by Diana Watkyn-Thomas (27 items, 1929-1952), including her "Diaries of the War" series (12 volumes, 1939-1943) with another war diary not so titled from 1944. Both series includeread more

Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik

Voorwaarden voor raadpleging

This material is open for research unless otherwise stated.

Verwante materialen

Notitie Publicaties

Catalogue prepared by Giovanna de Simone, 2015, with biographical introduction and item level list of all items.

Trefwoorden

Aantekeningen van de archivaris

Collection level description created by Rebecca Hughes in July 2019, based on the catalogue prepared by Giovanna de Simone, 2015.