Paul, Denis: The Denis Paul Archive

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 2108 KUAS58
Held at	: Kingston University   Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.kingston.ac.uk/informationservices/archives/archives_index.html ›
Full title	: Paul, Denis: The Denis Paul Archive
Date(s)	: 1941-2006
Level of description	: Collection (Fonds)
Extent	: 23 boxes
Name of creator(s)	: Paul | Denis | 1925-2006 | author and philosopher
Detailed catalogue	: Click here to view repository detailed catalogue

Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

Denis Paul was an author and philosopher with a strong interest in the philosopher Wittgenstein, on whom he wrote and number of articles and books, and contributed to websites which represented the authors work. Paul was given the job of editing and compiling Wittgenstein's last work after the philosopher's death. He corresponded with many individuals regarding philosophy, including the author Iris Murdoch to whom he wrote for many years, philosopher Isiah Berlin, and members of the Tolkein family.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Correspondence and documents created by Denis Paul. Denis Paul was an author and philosopher with a strong interest in Wittgenstein. He corresponded with many individuals regarding this interest, notably with author Iris Murdoch amongst others. The collection contains many letters written to Denis Paul by Murdoch, Isiah Berlin and others, and some documents written by Denis Paul in the course of his life time- this includes drafts of books and screenplays on which he worked.

Access & Use

Language/scripts of material:
English

System of arrangement:

Has been divided into series according Denis Paul's main activities, beginning with his correspondence. Individual files have been kept within their original order.

Conditions governing access:

Records are available to view by appointment in the Kingston University Archives and Special Collections search room.

Conditions governing reproduction:

No copying is currently allowed from this collection.

Finding aids:

The correspondence is fully listed on the archives catalogue at http://adlib.kingston.ac.uk. Full catalogue entries for the rest of the collection will be added on to here in due course.

Archival Information

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Purchased with a grant from the Friends of the National Libraries.

Allied Materials

Related material:

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Description Notes

Archivist's note:

Rules or conventions:
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Date(s) of descriptions:
2014