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Senate House Library, University of London

Brown, Thomas Julian


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0096 MS 981

Held at: Senate House Library, University of London

Title: Brown, Thomas Julian

Date(s): 1859-1986

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 5 boxes

Name of creator(s): Brown | Thomas Julian | 1923-1987 | medieval scholar

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Born in 1923, Brown was a scholar of medieval manuscripts and Palaeography. He wrote and edited several publications towards the end of his life. Some of his most significant papers were published posthumously under the title of A Palaeographer's view - the selected writings of Julian Brown, 1993. He died in 1987.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Notes, papers, drawings and slides, mainly c1956-c1977, concerning medieval manuscripts with particular reference to the Lindisfarne Gospels.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English, German

System of arrangement:

Conditions governing access:

Open.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Physical characteristics:

Finding aids:

A box list is available from the Special Collections department, Senate House Library.

Detailed catalogue

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:

Accruals:

Archival history:

Gift of Michelle Brown, 1998.

Immediate source of acquisition:

ALLIED MATERIALS

Existence and location of originals:

Existence and location of copies:

Related material:

King's College London holds correspondence and papers, 1950-1968; the British Library, London, holds poems and related material (Ref: Add MSS 68902-3).

Publication note:

DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Date(s) of descriptions: 2000-04-20 Joseph Gelfer; 2000-05-24 Sarah Smith; 2007-05-01 Richard Temple


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Christianity | Ancient religions | Religions
Manuscripts | Documents | Information sources
Medieval art | Art styles

Personal names
Brown | Thomas Julian | 1923-1987 | medieval scholar

Corporate names

Places
Lindisfarne | Northumberland | England | UK | Western Europe | Europe
London | England | UK | Western Europe | Europe