Identificatie
referentie code
GB 891 WA-WA/7-WA/7/5
Titel
Letter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen, 17 January 1961
Datum(s)
- 17th Jan 1961 (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Bestanddeel
Omvang en medium
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
(1906-1970)
Biografie
Raleigh Ashlin (Peter) Skelton was born in 1906 in Plymouth. He served as the Assistant Keeper of the Department of Printed Books of the British Museum from 1931 to 1953, with a break for military service from 1939 to 1945, and as Deputy Keeper from 1953 to 1967. He began work in the Map Room of the British Museum upon his return from military service in 1945 and in 1950 became the Superintendent, in which post he continued until his retirement in 1967. He died in a car crash in 1970.
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Geschiedenis van het archief
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
Letter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen in which he writes that having gone through the Russian Embassies manuscript he is happy with its length and form. Skelton will put up Allen's name for the Council of the Hakluyt Society. Dated: 17 January 1961.
Waardering, vernietiging en slectie
Aanvullingen
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Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
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Taal van het materiaal
- Engels