Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- [1950s]-[1980s] / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.218 cubic metres (22 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Dr Constance Bullock-Davies, (1900-1989), was a lecturer in Classics and Modern Languages in the Department of Education, University College of North Wales, Bangor, between 1953 and 1969. She was one of the foremost researchers on King Arthur. She was married to Charles Davies, lecturer in English at Bangor.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Part donated by Dr Bullock-Davies's residuary legatees in 1991. Nos 46-49 were deposited by the Royal Historical Society, London, in March 1991.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Research papers and teaching materials of Constance Bullock-Davies, mainly relating to her work on medieval literature, including King Arthur, [1950s]-[1980s].
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged into the following: Arthurian literature; minstrels; The Siege of Karlaverok; The Shrewsbury List; medieval history; English Language and Literature; Humphrey Llwyd; Classics; and miscellaneous papers.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1991, pp. 9-13, at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue is available online
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Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds
Alternative identifier(s)
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Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Bullock-Davies, Constance -- Archives. (Subject)
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Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
May 2003
Language(s)
- English
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Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1991; University of Wales Press website (www.uwp.co.uk), viewed 15 May 2003.