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Video cassettes donated by Trevor Hearl concerning St. Helena, Tristan de Cunha, and Accession Island

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Twenty-eight video cassettes donated by Trevor Hearl concerning St. Helena (20 cassettes), Tristan da Cunha (seven cassettes), and Ascension Island (one cassette, although the island is mentioned in some of the material on St. Helena). The tapes are a mixture of home recordings, amateur footage, news footage, documentaries, British Parliamentary debates concerning the islands, and other television recordings about the flora, fauna, history and inhabitants of the islands.

Dates

  • Creation: 1955-1998

Extent

0.89 linear metres (10 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English
  • German

Conditions Governing Access

Closed.

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Atlan. r. 2/1]

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MSS. Atlan. r. 2/1-24b

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 2311

Abstract

Video cassettes concerning St Helena, Tristan de Cunha, and Accession Island.

Biographical / Historical

Trevor William Hearl (1924-2007) was a teacher, writer, and historian.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Trevor Hearl, 2005.

Title
Catalogue of video cassettes donated by Trevor Hearl concerning St Helena, Tristan de Cunha, and Accession Island
Status
Published
Date
2006; EAD version 2024
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
Second edition.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom