| Title |
Nathaniel Wedd's writings |
| Reference |
NW/1 |
| Covering Dates |
1880–1940 (1880s - 1940. Dates have been estimated as most files are undated.) |
| Extent and Medium |
15 boxes; paper |
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| Content and context |
This series comprises pieces of writing by Nathaniel Wedd including poetry and prose, memoirs and journals. |
| King's/PP/NW/1 contains: |
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1
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Poetry. This file comprises autograph manuscript drafts, fair copies and untitled fragments of poetry. It includes:. 'The Buddhist's Dream'. 'Man & Nature'. 'Time's Truths'. 'A Word from a Workman'. 'Change'. 'The Temple of Eros'. '[?Mab's] grotto'. 'Inez'. Draft of 'Inez' on 1 autograph letter signed from Nathaniel Wedd to E. Stamford. 25 Sept. 1885. 'Inez [?Biforuis]. Poem with a title in Greek.
19 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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2
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Draft of untitled novel. An autograph manuscript draft of sections I-XXVIII.
170 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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3
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'The Manuscript of a Novel by Wedd'. An autograph manuscript of section XXIII (XXIV).
4 items in envelope; paper. |
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4
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Fragment of a story relating to Basilhurst, a widow and an heiress. An autograph manuscript document.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
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5
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'St Bernard'. Materials related to an autograph manuscript essay. This file comprises:. Copy A 'as read at Wescott's Sunday afternoon Society'. A copy 'read to Toynbee Hall'. An outline of a lecture on St. Bernard and the 2nd Crusade.
29 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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6
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'Church's Story of the Aeneid' and 'Wilkins' Primer of Roman Literature'. Autograph manuscripts, with annotations in another hand, possibly written as book reviews for Home Reading Magazine.
1 item in envelope; paper. |
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7
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'Notes to Fred for Empire Day. 20 Apr. 1933'. A typescript essay on the future of the British Empire intended to advise E.F. [Fred] Bulmer on a talk he had been asked to present on the BBC. This file also includes: . Photocopy of 'Fred Bulmer: A man of unique capabilities' from the 'Hereford Times', 9 June 1978. Photocopy of a different version of Nathaniel Wedd's essay with the manuscript annotation, '22 April 1933. Appendix II'. Photocopy of a transcript of E.F. Bulmer's speech to 2300 Hereford children reported by the 'Hereford Times'. 27 May 1933.
22 sheets in envelope; paper. |
April 1933-May 1933 |
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'Vision: 30 Dec. 1938 in King's'. An autograph manuscript account of a dream on 30 Dec. 1938 in which young men, including [ ? ] Harrison and Donald Lucas, discussed Euripides and other Greek subjects.
3 sheets in envelope; paper. |
Dec. 1938 |
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Notes for memoirs, including a summary chronology 1864-88. Autograph manuscript notes.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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10
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'The Square' [Trinity Square, London]. Typescript and carbon typescript, with autograph manuscript annotations. Includes 'The Neighbourhood' [Tower Hill], 'The School' [The Brewers' Company School] and 'The City of London School'.
142 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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11
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'Religion'. Typescript and carbon typescript with autograph manuscript annotations.
138 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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12
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'A Local Grammar School'. Typescript and carbon typescript of a memoir about Boston Grammar School, with autograph manuscript annotations.
28 sheets in envelope; paper. |
Nov. 1938 |
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13
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Memoir of studying Classics at the City of London School. Typescript and carbon typescript .
28 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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14
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'City of London School. (Conclusion)'. Typescript and carbon typescript, with autograph manuscript annotations.
104 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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15
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'The University'. Typescript and carbon typescript, with autograph manuscript annotations.
276 sheets in 2 envelopes; paper. |
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16
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Memoir of King's College in 1883. Typescript and carbon typescript, with autograph manuscript annotations. The carbon typescript is signed by Nathaniel Wedd.
108 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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17
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Memoir of the 'best set' at King's College. Typescript and carbon typescript memoir, c. 1881-4, with autograph manuscript annotations including descriptions of Arthur Benson, J.J. Withers, the Footlights Dramatic Club and the Amateur Dramatic Club. 9 June 1937. The typescript contains autograph manuscript annotations.
46 sheets in envelope; paper. |
1881–1937 |
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18
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Memoir of Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson. Typescript with some carbon typescript pages and autograph manuscript annotations.
12 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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19
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Account of Oscar Browning's life in Cambridge. An autograph manuscript account in the form of a draft letter to the 'Editor' to comment upon Browning's 'Memories of Later Years'. Contains a note in John Saltmarsh's hand, 'Wedd on O.B. (Not part of the Memoirs). JS'.
5 sheets in envelope; paper. |
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Journal. Dec. 1889. An autograph manuscript journal including sections entitled 'Humiliés et offrusés', 'Les Possédés', 'Les Travailleurs' and 'Tumée'. It also includes notes on Greek literature and Latin and Spanish grammar, as well as French word lists with translations.
1 item in envelope; paper. |
12 Dec. 1889–1 Jan. 1890 |
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21
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'Ordinary Diary begun 19 Oct. /38'. Autograph manuscript journal containing entries for Oct.-Nov. 1938.
1 item in envelope; paper. |
19 Oct. 1938–27 Nov. 1938 |
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'War record'. Autograph manuscript notebook containing a record of international and national events. 1-7 Sept. 1939. Includes list of air raids and times 12-19 July [1940].
1 item in envelope; paper. |
1 Sep. 1939–19 July 1940 |
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