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Add MS 89015/1
- Record Id:
- 036-002404345
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002404341
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000002951.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89015/1
- Title:
- Diaries and Journals
- Scope & Content:
- Alec Guinness kept autograph diaries, sporadically from 1945 up until his death. From 1962-2000 he filled in a short entry in a pocket diary for nearly every single day. He also kept journals which were filled in less often but often consisted of longer entries with anecdotes and memories recorded. He also kept diaires to keep track of his finances and appointments.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002404341
036-002404345 - Is part of:
- Add MS 89015 : Sir Alec Guinness Archive
Add MS 89015/1 : Diaries and Journals - Contains:
- Add MS 89015/1/1 : Small Daily Diaries
Add MS 89015/1/2 : Journals
Add MS 89015/1/3 : Dream Journal
Add MS 89015/1/4 : Merula Guinness' Old Vic Tour Journals
Add MS 89015/1/5 : Desk Diaries
Add MS 89015/1/6 : Chart and appointment diaries
Click here to View / search full list of parts of Add MS 89015/1 - Hierarchy:
- 032-002404341[0001]/036-002404345
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89015
- Record Type (Level):
- Series
- Extent:
- 73 files
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1938
- End Date:
- 2000
- Date Range:
- 1938-2000
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
- Available for research unless otherwise stated
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- User Conditions:
- Arrangement:
- Arranged by use and type of diary.
- Information About Copies:
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Transcripts for some of the journals are available at Add MS 89015/1/2/8 - Add MS 89015/1/2/11.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Related Material:
- Alec Guinness also wrote some diary entries to be published in the Spectator and the Sunday Telegraph which can be found at Add MS 89015/3/3/6 and Add MS 89015/3/3/7.