Sub-fonds
Notebooks, journals & diaries
Catalogue reference: APO/8
What’s it about?
This record is about the Notebooks, journals & diaries dating from [c 1893]-29 Mar 1957.
Is it available online?
Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art.
Can I see it in person?
Not at The National Archives, but you may be able to view it in person at Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art.
Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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APO/8
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Title (The name of the record)
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Notebooks, journals & diaries
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Date (When the record was created)
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[c 1893]-29 Mar 1957
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Description (What the record is about)
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This sub-collection contains various sets of diaries and notebooks kept by Oppé throughout his adult life. Together these document appointments, daily activities, expenditure, contacts, travel, academic work, creative writing and philosophical thoughts.
The categories used in this catalogue reflect, as far as possible, how Oppé employed the diaries during his lifetime. However, as some contextual information has been lost since creation it has not always been easy to identify the original order. In these instances, the volumes have been grouped together, as far as possible, according to their content.
There are four categories as follows:
-daily diaries, 1893-1955: in a conventional diary format & containing details about Oppé's every day life and professional engagements
-black books, 1894-1955: loosely in a diary format & containing Oppé's thoughts, opinions, philosophical musings. Often used to develop his theoretical ideas about art
-appointment diaries, 1907-1957: detailing both professional & personal appointments
-address books, 1901-1949: containing both personal and professional contact details
As these various diaries and journals run concurrently, and frequently cover the same events, meetings and transactions, they can be used together to gain a more holistic insight into Oppé's life and work.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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3 files, 194 volumes
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Open for research. Readers must fill in an 'Reader Agreement Form' which outlines the reading room rules and conditions concerning privacy and Data Protection
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/567eebca-d220-48c7-a305-613d26fae65a/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Within the fonds: APO
Paul Oppé Archive
You are currently looking at the sub-fonds: APO/8
Notebooks, journals & diaries