William Alwyn and Doreen Carwithen Archives
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/Ms/Alwyn
Scope and Contents
Around 150 boxes of manuscript music, correspondence, concert programmes, photographs, paintings, press cuttings, writings, and ephemera.
Dates
- Creation: 1915 - 2002
Creator
- Alwyn, William, 1905-1985 (composer) (Person)
- Carwithen, Doreen, 1922-2003 (composer) (Person)
- Alwyn, Olive, 1900-1981 (composer) (Person)
- William Alwyn Foundation (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Most of the archive is available to researchers at Cambridge University Library. Some items are closed.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright clearance to be obtained from William Alwyn Foundation, where relevant.
Extent
c. 150 archive box(es) (c. 150 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Initial donation from the Estate of Doreen Carwithen (2003). Ongoing additions by Willian Alwyn Foundation.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Initial donation from the Estate of Doreen Carwithen (2003). Ongoing additions by Willian Alwyn Foundation.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
Contact:
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
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