Fonds RH - Papers of Raymond Head

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 RH

Title

Papers of Raymond Head

Date(s)

  • 2009 (Creation)
  • [1979 - 1991] (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

2 archival boxes

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Raymond Head was born in London in 1948. He studied piano with Alice Goossens before attending Dartington College of Arts and Rolle College, Exmouth, Devon, from 1967 to 1970. He studied composition privately with Roger Smalley and Edwin Roxburgh andread more

Archival history

This material was compiled by Raymond Head in preparation for the A Catalogue of the Paintings and Drawings in the Royal Asiatic Society, London. written by Raymond Head and published in 1991.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The material was left at the Royal Asiatic Society by Raymond Head.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

These Papers were all produced in the compiling of the A Catalogue of the Paintings and Drawings in the Royal Asiatic Society, London. which was published by the Royal Asiatic Society in 1991. The material includes a manuscript proof, correspondenceread more

System of arrangement

The material was divided into series thus:

  • RH/1 - Manuscript proof
  • RH/2 - Correspondence
  • RH/3 - Index
  • RH/4 - Notes and Articles

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Open. Please contact the archivist using the email address given here. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email.read more

Conditions governing reproduction

Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.

Language of material

  • English
  • French

Allied materials area

Related units of description

The published catalogue is available for use in the Reading Room and for purchase from the Society.

Access points

Name access points

Description control area

Description identifier

gb891-rh

Archivist's note

This catalogue was completed by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.