Papers of Hugh Swynnerton Thomas, Baron Thomas of Swynnerton
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10195
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and papers, including papers of Sir Thomas Shenton Whitelegge Thomas (1879-1962) relating to Singapore. With manuscripts of Hugh Thomas's books 'The Spanish Civil War' and 'Cuba: the pursuit of freedom'.
Dates
- Creation: c. 1931-2017
Creator
- Thomas, Hugh Swynnerton, 1931-2017 (Baron Thomas of Swynnerton, historian) (Person)
- Thomas, Sir Thomas Shenton Whitelegge, 1879-1962 (Knight, Colonial Administrator) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the collection is subject to restrictions pending cataloguing. Enquiries concerning access should be made to the Department of Archives and Modern Manuscripts.
Extent
1 collection (35 metres)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The bulk of the collection was received as a bequest under the terms of the will of Baron Thomas of Swynnerton in 2017. The manuscripts of 'The Spanish Civil War' and 'Cuba: the pursuit of freedom' were received as a donation from the Honourable Inigo Thomas in 2018.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
Contact:
Cambridge University Library
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
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Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: mss@lib.cam.ac.uk