First World War Collection

This material is held atUniversity of Dundee Archive Services

  • Reference
    • GB 254 MS 106
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1914-1993
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 0.15 linear metres.
  • Digital Content

Scope and Content

Miscellaneous documents relating to World War I and in particular to Private James Braid, Captain Patrick Duncan, William Cuthill and Captain John (Jack) Macqueen, including war poetry, correspondence, military documents, photographs, maps and plans, 1915-1919.

Administrative / Biographical History

Hilda D. Spear, née King, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. was born 27 August 1926 and educated at Harrow County Girls' School, Furzedown College, Birkbeck College, London University, and Leicester University. She taught at Purdue University, USA, and at Leicester University before being appointed to the English Department at Dundee University (1969). She retired from the Senior Lectureship in 1993 in 2003 was appointed an Honorary Research Fellow. Dr Spear died 10 May 2014

Arrangement

Usually chronological within series.

Access Information

Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.

Acquisition Information

The records were deposited by Hilda Spear between 1993 and 1996.

Note

Hilda D. Spear, née King, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. was born 27 August 1926 and educated at Harrow County Girls' School, Furzedown College, Birkbeck College, London University, and Leicester University. She taught at Purdue University, USA, and at Leicester University before being appointed to the English Department at Dundee University (1969). She retired from the Senior Lectureship in 1993 in 2003 was appointed an Honorary Research Fellow. Dr Spear died 10 May 2014

Other Finding Aids

Descriptive list. Subject source lists and databases are also available.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

The records are on paper and include photographs.

Archivist's Note

Description compiled by Keren Guthrie July 2010

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

Accruals

Not expected

Related Material

MS 106/12

Additional Information

Published

Catalogued

MS 106