E. M. R. Ditmas Papers,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

Reference
- GB 210 EMRDIERS
Alternative Id.
Dates of Creation
- 1919-1980 /
Name of Creator
- Ditmas, Edith Margaret Robertson, b. 1896
Language of Material
- English.
Physical Description
- 0.258 cubic metres (8 boxes, 1 case)
Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Research papers of E. M. R. Ditmas, 1919-1980, including material on art history and on folklore, 1919-1980; bibliographical, topographical, personal and subject indexes on Arthurian and mediaeval studies; papers relating to the International Arthurian Society; typescript drafts of studies of the Tristan legend and Geoffrey of Monmouth, [1960s], and correspondence concerning their publication, 1960-1972.

Administrative / Biographical History

E.M.R. Ditmas lived in Benson, Oxfordshire. She was an expert of Arthurian studies and published Gareth of Orkney (1956).

Arrangement

Arranged by box by date of acquisition.

Access Information

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Miss E. M. R. Ditmas, Moulsford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, September 1981, May 1982, January 1983 and November 1983, and per Mr G. V. Miles, Benson, Oxfordshire, August 1983

Note

E.M.R. Ditmas lived in Benson, Oxfordshire. She was an expert of Arthurian studies and published Gareth of Orkney (1956).

Title supplied from contents of fonds

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1982, p.11; 1983 p.8, at the National Library of Wales.

Archivist's Note

January 2004

Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1982; 1983;