The fonds comprises the personal papers of Maurice James including exercise books and notebooks relating to his academic career, 1931-1947, and his work as a teacher, 1948-1957, as well as documents relating to his military service, 1940-1946. There are also examples of his literary works as well as letters to and from family and friends.
James, Maurice, 1916-1968
Part of Maurice James Papers,
The series comprises notebooks and exercise books relating to Maurice James's BA English course at the University of Wales Aberystwyth, 1934-1938. These contain notes on English literature, French language and literature and medieval & Welsh history. These are written partly in shorthand.
Notes on English language and literature
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French literature and notes on the history of France
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The series contains Maurice James's postgraduate work at the University of Wales Aberystwyth, including material relating to his Teacher's Diploma (1938-1939), his thesis, 1939-1940 and 1946-1948, as well as details of his extracurricular activities.
Part of Maurice James Papers,
The file consists of two exercise books containing lesson plans for teaching various subjects.
Diary of Students' Representative Council
Part of Maurice James Papers,
The file comprises a Students' Representative Diary for the 1939-1940 session at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.
Part of Maurice James Papers,
The file comprises a copy of The Dragon/Y Ddraig, the magazine of the University College of Wales Aberystwyth, for the Easter Term 1940, edited by Maurice James.
Part of Maurice James Papers,
The file contains various drafts of, and notes for, Maurice James's unfinished MA thesis 'Ancients and Modern: The Development of Historical Criticism in the Eighteenth Century', 1939-1940, 1947-1948, together with a few letters relating to this work.
Part of Maurice James Papers,
The series comprises various papers collected during Maurice James's military service, during and after the Second World War (in Britain and Italy), 1940-1946. These include official military papers and correspondence, answer books for Russian tests and an account of the trial of General Bellomo in which he participated.
Part of Maurice James Papers,
The file contains various personal documents relating to Maurice James's military record, on matters including leave, promotion, tax and deferral of release, November 1941-April 1946.
Part of Maurice James Papers,
The file contains documents, 1940-1946, relating to Maurice James's military service, including leave passes, letters and various reports, including one entitled 'Unprovoked Assault by Polish Troops' (October 1946).
Bellomo: portrait of a war criminal
Part of Maurice James Papers,
The file contains material relating to the trial of General Nicola Bellomo by the British War Crimes Commission in July 1945, during which Maurice James acted as the official interpreter. The papers include various drafts of the essay 'Portrait of a War Criminal', evidently written later during Maurice James's time at Huddersfield College, [1948x1957], as well as contemporary letters, notes and newspaper cuttings, 1945. The trial was significant for being the first of its kind.