Cuttings and publications

This large class consists of cuttings or extracts from journals, newspapers and other publications, as well as some complete publications. The scope of the material is wide-ranging, and it has been divided into 12 sub-classes according to content. Of particular value are the writings by Nicholson himself, a number of which are represented here in their earliest or only published form. An extensive series of reviews provides a record of contemporary responses to his work over a 44-year period. Cuttings of articles devoted to Nicholson also contain valuable biographical material, interviews with the poet, and analyses of his poetry. The sub-classes are as follows:

• /1 Published writings by Nicholson
• /2 Reviews of Nicholson's works
• /3 Articles devoted to Nicholson and his work
• /4 Articles containing references to Nicholson's work in a wider context
• /5 Cuttings relating to lectures and readings by Nicholson
• /6 Cuttings relating to radio, TV and film appearances
• /7 Cuttings relating to awards, special events and exhibitions
• /8 Cuttings relating to personal or family matters
• /9 General literary articles and reviews collected by Nicholson
• /10 Cuttings relating to Cumbria, topography and travel
• /11 Publications sent to Nicholson by other authors
• /12 Miscellaneous publications and cuttings

Reflecting Nicholson's own practice, no distinction has been made between cuttings and complete publications, as he bundled together published material on specific topics regardless of its format. His own arrangement has been followed as far as is practicable: for instance, he made a habit of collecting into bundles reviews of different works, or compiling cuttings files relating to biography or criticism of his work, and these have been retained. There were, however, large quantities of loose cuttings in the archive (largely those relating to specific subject areas such as Cumbria, or awards and special events) which have been organized into bundles by the archivist. reflecting Nicholson's own practice, no distinction has been made between cuttings and complete publications, as he bundled together published material on specific topics regardless of its format. His own arrangement has been followed as far as is practicable: for instance, he made a habit of collecting into bundles reviews of different works, or compiling cuttings files relating to biography or criticism of his work, and these have been retained. There were, however, large quantities of loose cuttings in the archive (largely those relating to specific subject areas such as Cumbria, or awards and special events) which have been organized into bundles by the archivist.