Reference NumberJMT/PeopSummarySeries from John Mansfield Thomson's archive focusing on several literary and musical figures including; Blackwood and Janet Paul; Michael Balling; Rosina Buckman; Jacques Callot; Zillah and Ronald Castle and Lyell Cresswell.Main Body
This series brings together extensive archival material on several literary and musical figures, beginning with documents on Blackwood and Janet Paul - including photographs, correspondence, exhibition planning, book‑trade history, interviews, catalogues, and biographical research.
Additional boxes contain major holdings on Eric and Nancy Crozier, such as correspondence, manuscripts, autobiographical writings, Britten‑related material, photos, and press cuttings.
Further files document conductor Michael Balling, soprano Rosina Buckman, and related programmes, scripts, drafts, and a letter from Nellie Melba.
A large section covers Jacques Callot and associated research on early opera, commedia dell’arte, music history, and pageantry, alongside material on Zillah and Ronald Castle and composer Lyell Cresswell.
The final group includes correspondence and family history of the Ellwood Trio, plus a substantial folder on Katherine Mansfield’s connections with music.
LevelSeriesExtentPapers, photocopiesSystem of Arrangement62 folders in 6 archival boxes. Arranged by Phillippa Ulenburg under the supervision of Associate Professor Martin Lodge during the Summer of 2007-2008. After the Archive was relocated to the University Library the arrangement of the material was slightly modified by John Robson.
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CopyrightThis collection contains items with mixed copyright statuses. Copyright clearance is the responsibility of the researcher.
