Research papers, 1931-1985, accumulated by Dr Alun John while preparing 'The Life and Works of Alun Lewis', consisting mainly of photocopies of short stories, articles and reviews relating to Alun Lewis, including published articles and reviews by Lewis, [1930x1944]; short stories and poetry published in The Ludovican, The Dragon and The Serpent, [c. 1933]-1938; reviews of Ha! Ha! Among the Trumpets (1945) and Letters from India (1946); papers relating to events commemorating the 70th anniversary of Lewis's birth, 1985; correspondence of Dr John relating to Lewis, 1969-1972; articles, cuttings and radio scripts concerning Lewis, 1954-1970; group photographs, 1931; and a copy of Alun Lewis: A Bibliography (Frankfurt, 1986), compiled by Ulrich Schäefer.
Dr Alun John Research Papers,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 ALUOHN
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls003844789(alternative) ANW
- Dates of Creation
- 1931-1985 /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 1 box.
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Dr Alun John was a Senior English lecturer at the Glamorgan College of Education, Barry, c. 1970. His doctoral thesis, 'The Life and Works of Alun Lewis' (University of Wales, 1973), concerned Alun Lewis (1915-1944), the poet and writer from Aberdare.
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Donated by Dr Alun John, Barry, South Glamorgan, 1994.
Note
Dr Alun John was a Senior English lecturer at the Glamorgan College of Education, Barry, c. 1970. His doctoral thesis, 'The Life and Works of Alun Lewis' (University of Wales, 1973), concerned Alun Lewis (1915-1944), the poet and writer from Aberdare.
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Other Finding Aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries, 1995, p. 40, at the National Library of Wales.
Archivist's Note
May 2003.
Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following sources were used to compile this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1995; NLW, Schedule of Alun Lewis Papers; John, Alun, Writers of Wales: Alun Lewis (Cardiff, 1970);
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