Pafford Papers

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0103 MS ADD 267
Held at	: University College London   Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/Library/special-coll ›
Full title	: Pafford Papers
Date(s)	: Created 1920-1921
Level of description	: Collection (fonds)
Extent	: 2 volumes
Name of creator(s)	: Pafford | John Henry Pyle | b 1900 | librarian
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Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

John Pafford was born on 6 March 1900. He was educated at Trowbridge High School and at the Faculty of Arts at University College London, 1919-1923, becoming a fellow of UCL in 1956. Pafford began work as a Library Assistant at University College London, 1923-1925; went on to become Librarian, and Tutor, at Selly Oak Colleges, 1925-1931 (Hon. Fellow 1985); then Sub-Librarian at the National Central Library, 1931-1945. He was Lecturer at University of London School of Librarianship, 1937-1961; also Goldsmiths' Librarian of the University of London, 1945-1967. He became Library Adviser, Inter-University Council for Higher Education Overseas, 1960-1968.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Lecture notes written by Pafford when a student at University College London, on lectures delivered by W.P. Ker, Professor of English Language and Literature. The notes are on form and style in poetry and the 17th century.

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English

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Open.

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Normal copyright restrictions apply.

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Archival Information

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Immediate source of acquisition:

Presented by Dr J.H.P. Pafford in September 1978.

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Date(s) of descriptions:
1999