Patric Dickinson Manuscripts

This material is held atUniversity of Birmingham, Cadbury Research Library, Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 150 PD
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1944-1971
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 29 items

Scope and Content

A small collection relating mainly to Ancient Greek and Roman drama, particularly the comic plays of Aristophanes, including manuscripts and presentation copies of plays translated by Dickinson. The collection also includes manuscripts of broadcasts made by Dickinson, and printed works by Dickinson and autographed by him.

Administrative / Biographical History

Administrative/Biographical History

Patric Thomas Dickinson, 1914-1994, poet and playwright

Reference: Finding aid for Patric Dickinson Manuscripts.

Arrangement

There is no system of arrangement.

Access Information

Access Conditions

Open. Access to all registered researchers.

Acquisition Information

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased in 1973

Other Finding Aids

See full catalogue for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to make any published use of any material from the collection must be sought in advance in writing from the University Archivist, Special Collections. Identification of copyright holders of unpublished material is often difficult. Special Collections will assist where possible with identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material.

Accruals

Further additions may be made to this collection.