Correspondence between J.R.R. Tolkien, the Registry University of Oxford and King Edward VI School, Birmingham, relating to Tolkien’s tenure as school governor
Correspondence between J.R.R. Tolkien, the Registry University of Oxford and King Edward VI School, Birmingham, relating to Tolkien’s tenure as school governor, 1937-1940.
Dates
- Creation: 1937-1940
Extent
6 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. [MS. Eng. c. 7556, fol. 104].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. c. 7556, fols. 104-109
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 8177
Abstract
Correspondence between J.R.R. Tolkien, the Registry University of Oxford and King Edward VI School, Birmingham, relating to Tolkien’s tenure as school governor
Biographical / Historical
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist and university professor. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from University Admissions’ Office, 20 Mar 2013.
- Title
- Correspondence between J.R.R. Tolkien, the Registry University of Oxford and King Edward VI School, Birmingham, relating to Tolkien’s tenure as school governor
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Original catalogue by Judith Priestman. EAD version by Harriet Costelloe
- Date
- 2016
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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