Archive Collection THS - Thomas Sharp papers

Identity area

Reference code

THS

Title

Thomas Sharp papers

Date(s)

  • 1932-1984 (Creation)

Level of description

Archive Collection

Extent and medium

4 linear metres approximately

Context area

Name of creator

(1901 - 1978)

Biographical history

Thomas Sharp was a key figure in town planning in the mid-twentieth century. The concepts he developed in his writings and plans have been of enduring significance and influence on thinking about planning and design for both practitioners and academics ... Read more

Archival history

Rachel Sharp's sister gave the collection to the University and it was subsequently deposited in Robinson Library by John Pendlebury, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape. Recently acquire for the collection are copies of documents and original ... Read more

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The papers held at Newcastle are a substantial repository of the personal papers and plans of Sharp. The major part of the collection consists of papers collected from Sharp's Oxford house on his death by the now-retired Professor Brenikov of this ... Read more

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Permanent

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Open

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright Law Applies

Language of material

  • English

Finding aids

Handlist deposited in Robinson Library

Allied materials area

Related units of description

• Planning proposals for 'The City' - Ref: G23/701/33; G23/701/35PC - Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office.

• 'The New President' - a proposal - Ref: ISS 16 pages 2 - Landscape Architects Institute Library

• Dean Hussey Papers - Refs: Hussey/171 - ... Read more

Publication note

A project titled ‘Town and Townscape: The Work and Life of Thomas Sharp’, funded by the Arts and Humanties Research Council (AHRC) between April 2006 - February 2008, created a website collating identified works of Thomas Sharp in addition to the ... Read more

Access points

Description control area

Description identifier

gb186-ths

Archivist's note

Laura Fernandez, Project Archivist, Robinson Library