Archive of Sir Roy Strong and Dr. Julia Trevelyan Oman | Manuscripts and Archives at Oxford University

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Title

Archive of Sir Roy Strong and Dr. Julia Trevelyan Oman

Shelfmark

MSS. 12212/1-335, MSS. 12212 photogr. 1-147.

Summary

Correspondence and papers of the museum director, garden designer and art historian Sir Roy Strong (1935-), with associated papers of his wife, the theatre designer Dr. Julia Trevelyan Oman (1930-2003). Includes the diaries, correspondence, and working papers of Sir Roy Strong, scrapbooks and photographs recording the social and working lives of the couple, and correspondence, papers and photographs recording the development of the formal garden at their Herefordshire country home, The Laskett.

Date

1870-2024, mainly 1955-2022

Language

German

Italian

English

Physical extent

27.29 Linear metres

482 boxes

Acquisition

Donated by Sir Roy Strong.

Subject

Victoria and Albert Museum

20th century

Great Britain -- History

Art -- History

National Portrait Gallery

Maine coon cat

Memoirs

Gardens -- Design

Humanities

21st century

Broadcasting -- Great Britain

Gardens

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