The archive comprises series of materials relating to Rose's family, education and early career; journals and diaries; correspondence; research files for publications and papers relating to lectures given by Rose; 'commonplace books' or general research files; inserts by Rose to books by other authors; Rose's newspaper columns and articles; photographs; and greetings cards, party invitations and related items.
Dates
- Creation: 1653-2014
Extent
23.6 Linear metres (342 containers)
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
Some material is closed.
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS.11883/1].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. 11883/1-341
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 11883
Abstract
Correspondence and papers of Kenneth Vivian Rose (1924-2014), journalist and biographer.
Arrangement
The papers are arranged in series including materials relating to Rose's family, education and early career; journals and diaries; correspondence; research materials for publications; 'commonplace books' or general research files; newspaper columns and articles; and photographs.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received as a bequest from the executors of Kenneth Rose in 2014.
Bibliography
- Thorpe, D.R. (ed.), Who's In, Who's Out: The Journals of Kenneth Rose, Volume One 1944-1979 (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2018)
- Thorpe, D.R. (ed.), Who Loses, Who Wins: The Journals of Kenneth Rose, Volume Two 1979-2014 (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2019)
- Title
- Catalogue of the archive of Kenneth Rose
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Chrissie Webb
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- Catalogued with the generous support of the estate of Kenneth Rose.
- Edition statement
- First edition.
- Finding aid note
- Cataloguing support provided by Carolyn Lewis and Frieda Hall Hickman.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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