Photocopies of papers relating to J.R.R. Tolkien’s schooldays and friends
Single Item
MS. Facs. c. 137
Held at the Weston Library
Photocopies of papers relating to J.R.R. Tolkien’s schooldays and friends, 1901-c. 1916, comprising:
- (fols. 1-30) Two manuscript plays by R.Q. Gilson, (fols. 1-20) ‘The Wooing of Gerda’, 1902, (fols. 21-30) ‘Thor’s Journey to Fetch his Hammer’, 1903
- (fols. 33-44) A King Edward’s High School (Birmingham) sports programme, 1909, with (fol. 31) a photograph of R.Q. Gilson in army uniform, [c. 1914-1916] and (fol. 32) a photograph of his father, R.C. Gilson, 1905
- (fols. 46-57) Extracts from King Edward’s School ‘Blue Book’, 1901-1913
Dates
- Creation: 1901 - c.1916
Extent
57 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Facs. c. 137, fols. 1-2].
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Shelfmark:
MS. Facs. c. 137
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 21482
Abstract
Photocopies of papers relating to J.R.R. Tolkien’s schooldays and friends.
Biographical / Historical
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) was a writer and philologist. For more details see Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by P.S. Lambie, 1991-1992.
- Title
- Photocopies of papers relating to J.R.R. Tolkien’s schooldays and friends
- Status
- Published
- Author
- EAD version 2021 by Hannah Jordan
- Date
- EAD version 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk