Sawyer's papers, consisting of indentures of apprenticeship as a reporter with the Oxford Times, 1915; journal, 1936-49, 1950-4; scrapbook of newscuttings, postcards, cigarette cards and other ephemera, 1923-76.
Dates
- Creation: 1915-1976
Extent
0.20 Linear metres (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Top. Oxon. d. 925].
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MSS. Top. Oxon. d. 925, e. 611-13
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13846
Abstract
apers of William Percival Sawyer
Biographical / Historical
William Percival Sawyer was a newspaper reporter.
Other Finding Aids
A full description is available in the Library.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were given to the Library by Mr W.P. Sawyer in 1980.
Subject
- Sawyer | William Percival | b 1900 | newpaper reporter (Person)
- Oxford Times, newspaper (Organisation)
- Title
- Papers of William Percival Sawyer
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2022 by Francesca Miller
- Date
- EAD version 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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