Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1910 - 1915 (Accumulation)
- 06/05/2003 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
Physical, Paper
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The letter and the "Humf Letters" were sent to the school by the creator and publisher, Colin Edgar.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A letter from Colin Edgar to Dr Joe Spence, Headmaster, enclosing "The Humf Letters".
"The Humf Letters" is a work by Colin Edgar, compiling letters sent by Lt. Douglas Herbert Washington Humfrey to Betty Dawes from the front during the First World War.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
As far as is recorded, these items are fully appraised into the collection.
Accruals
System of arrangement
The letter is numbered A and the attached work "The Humf Letters" is numbered B. Both items to be kept together.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
The item has third party copyright and therefore permission will need to be granted by external bodies.
Any request to reproduce material externally must be approved in advance by the School Archivist due to copyright and GDPR concerns. Please email ArchivesUser@oakham.rutland.sch.uk.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Items are in good condition.
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Douglas Herbert Washington Humfrey (Subject)
- Betty Dawes (Subject)
- Anne Edgar (Subject)
- Colin Edgar (Subject)
- Algernon Charles Mandeville Humfrey (Subject)
- Sandys Dawes (Subject)
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Description control area
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Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Draft
Level of detail
Partial
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English