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- 1880 - 1963 (Creation)
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Archive Collection
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20 Box(es)
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Prof John Wight Duff, (1866-1944) was a Professor of Classics at Armstrong College during the early 20th Century.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The acquisition history of this collection is unknown, although it is presumed to have been a personal bequest to the University Library from the Duff family due to Prof. J. Wight Duff's connection to the University as a Professor of Classics.
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Scope and content
This collection is based around the personal diaries of Prof John Wight Duff, (1866-1944), at one time Professor of Classics at Armstrong College, and his wife Lizzie. This comprehensive run of diaries offers a fascinating insight into life in late 19th and early 20th Century Britain. The period covers both of the two World Wars and represents a period of social and political change within the UK. Within this collection there is also a small collection of associated correspondence, travel maps and documents, and family photographs.This collection is based around the personal diaries of Prof John Wight Duff, (1866-1944), at one time Professor of Classics at Armstrong College, and his wife Lizzie. This comprehensive run of diaries offers a fascinating insight into life in late 19th and early 20th Century Britain. The period covers both of the two World Wars and represents a period of social and political change within the UK. Within this collection there is also a small collection of associated correspondence, travel maps and documents, family photographs, and John Wight Duff's lecture notes on various classics subjects.
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No further accruals are expected.
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Chronological
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Open
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UK copyright law applies
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- English
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Preferred citation: Duff (Professor John Wight) Diaries, JWD, held at Special Collections Newcastle University Library.
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Archivist's note
This EAD description created 7/3/2018.