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.
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
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 Identification of copyright holders of unpublished material is often difficult.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.