Duff (Professor John Wight) Diaries

This collection is based around the personal diaries of Prof John Wight Duff, (1866-1944), at one time Professor of Classics at Armstrong College, and his wife Lizzie. This comprehensive run of diaries offers a fascinating insight into life in late 19th and early 20th Century Britain. The period covers both of the two World Wars and represents a period of social and political change within the UK. Within this collection there is also a small collection of associated correspondence, travel maps and documents, and family photographs.This collection is based around the personal diaries of Prof John Wight Duff, (1866-1944), at one time Professor of Classics at Armstrong College, and his wife Lizzie. This comprehensive run of diaries offers a fascinating insight into life in late 19th and early 20th Century Britain. The period covers both of the two World Wars and represents a period of social and political change within the UK. Within this collection there is also a small collection of associated correspondence, travel maps and documents, family photographs, and John Wight Duff's lecture notes on various classics subjects.

Prof John Wight Duff, (1866-1944) was a Professor of Classics at Armstrong College during the early 20th Century.

Chronological

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The acquisition history of this collection is unknown, although it is presumed to have been a personal bequest to the University Library from the Duff family due to Prof. J. Wight Duff's connection to the University as a Professor of Classics.

This EAD description created 7/3/2018.

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No further accruals are expected.