The personal archive of Thomas Hodgkin (b.1831 - d.1913), barrister and later a partner in the banking house 'Hodgkin, Barnett, Pease and Spence', Newcastle upon Tyne. Hodgkin also devoted much time to historical studies, specialising particularly in the history of the early middle ages, and published a number of historical texts during his lifetime. Much of the Hodgkin family papers are held in the Welcome Library in London. The archive held within Newcastle University Special Collections is the personal archive of Thomas Hodgkin and comprises of notes and draft editions relating to his historical research; travel journals, photographs and slides; diaries; a small number of letters; and other published and unpublished material relating to his historical research.
Hodgkin (Thomas) (Historian) Archive
This material is held atNewcastle University Special Collections and Archives
- Reference
- GB 186 TH
- Dates of Creation
- 1849 - 1935
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 33 Box(es)
Scope and Content
Arrangement
As deposited - by material type and then approximately chronological
Access Information
Open. Please follow this link for further information about how to access items from this collection: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/library/special-collections/collections/collection_details.php?id=151 .
Acquisition Information
Acquisition history of this collection is unknown.
Archivist's Note
This EAD description created 9/19/2019.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright relating to all works created by Thomas Hodgkin has been passed to Newcastle University. In all other cases, UK copyright rules apply.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.