Early Roy Strong correspondence and personal papers, 1946-2012, c.2016
Includes two manuscript playscripts by Roy Strong (1952-1953), a decorative school exercise book on historical eras (c.1946), and a letter from university student Roy Strong to a former teacher in which he mentions wanting to be the director of the National Portrait Gallery or a department of the Victoria & Albert Museum (1954); and a brief outline for Roy Strong's PhD (c.1958, with a covering note describing it being returned to Roy Strong c.2016). Also includes a memo written by Roy Strong on applying to be director of the National Portrait Gallery [=Closed], an early address book, colour photographs of the 1967 Pageant of Canada exhibition.
Dates
- Creation: 1946-2012, c.2016
Extent
1 box (1 folder)
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
Some material is closed.
Shelfmark
MS. 12212/69
Creator
- From the Collection: Strong | Sir | Roy Colin | b.1935 | Knight | art historian and broadcaster (Person)
- From the Collection: Oman | Julia Trevelyan | 1930-2003 | set designer (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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