Identity area
Reference code
TS
Title
Sopwith (Thomas) Diaries
Date(s)
- 1825 - 1879 (Creation)
Level of description
Archive Collection
Extent and medium
168 volumes (4 linear metres)
Context area
Name of creator
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Microform copies of the diaries have been held at Newcastle University Library since the 1960s, with the originals held by the Sopwith family. In 2014, the original diaries, and some other archival content was deposited at the Library on long term loan.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The diaries of Thomas Sopwith (1803-1879), mining engineer, land surveyor and philanthropist in the north-east of England, cover the period 1828-1879. We hold both the original diaries, and a copy of the material held on 16 reels of microfilm. They form ... Read more
Accruals
No further material is expected to be added to the collection
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Standard copyright restrictions apply.
Language of material
- English
Access points
Subject access points
Description control area
Language(s)
- English
Archivist's note
Date first made available to the public: 1965