Identity area
Reference code
NLW MS 22430C
Title
R. S. Thomas letters
Date(s)
- 1920-1972 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
50 ff.
Guarded and filed at NLW.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Christie's; Purchased at auction, lot 314; 9 December 1987.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Thirty-four letters, 1957-1972, from the poet R. S. Thomas to Louis and Mary Behrend, including one to their son George Behrend (ff. 1-35 verso); together with letters, 1920-1969, to the Behrends from other correspondents including E. M. Forster (1) c. 1969, Henry Lamb (2) 1958-1960, and Gilbert Spencer (1) 1960.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Preferred citation: NLW MS 22430C
Note
Title based on contents.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
vtls004272955
GEAC system control number
(WlAbNL)0000272955