RepositoryUniversity of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections
LevelFile
Reference NumberRC/1/7/1/8
Alternate Reference NumberRC/1/2/1/4/1/16; 12/33
Creator NameRichmal Crompton; Richmal Ashbee (niece of Richmal Crompton); and Richmal Ashbee's heirs
Title[Richmal Crompton] Correspondence and documents [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to the founding and running of the Just William Society (for fans of Richmal Crompton's William stories)
Date1995-c2002
Extent1 file
DescriptionThe file contains the following: - Correspondence sent to Richmal [Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] from members of the Just William Society, relating to: the founding of the Society; the running of the Society; and the William stories. The correspondence is dated 1995-c2002. (This includes correspondence from Mary Cadogan.) - An annotated, typed draft copy of an article by Richmal Ashbee (article titled "A Welcome to the Just William Society") for the first issue of the "Just William Society Magazine"; draft copy created and annotated in 1995. - Issue 1 of the "Just William Society Magazine"; published in December 1995. - A proof copy of a leaflet advertising the Just William Society; proof copy dated 1997. - A leaflet advertising the Just William Society; leaflet created in c1998. - A list of [members of the Just William Society] giving their names, contact details and dates [dates of membership?]; list created in c1998.
Access StatusClosed
Closed Until01/01/2079
Access ConditionsContains personal data relating to living individuals. Access to closed material may be reviewed on request by the archivist.
CopyrightCopyright to be determined.
Related MaterialFurther documents relating to the Just William Society and "William Days" can be found in RC 135, RC 146, RC 171, RC 172, RC 173, RC 174, RC 175, RC 176, RC 177, RC 178, RC 179, RC 201, RC 214, RC 215, RC 216, RC 217, RC 220, RC 232, RC 239, RC 258, RC 282, RC 342, RC 354, RC 360 and RC 374. Further letters from fans can be found in RC 15, RC 16, RC 21, RC 35, RC 37, RC 82, RC 83, RC 84, RC 85, RC 106, RC 107, RC 108, RC 129, RC 141, RC 200, RC 201, RC 216, RC 217, RC 220, RC 232, RC 233, RC 239, RC 330 and RC 352. Further correspondence from Mary Cadogan can be found in RC 128, RC 133, RC 146 and RC 213.
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