Archive of W.Y. Evans-Wentz | Manuscripts and Archives at Oxford University

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Title

Archive of W.Y. Evans-Wentz

Shelfmark

MSS. Eng. misc. b. 393, c. 841-845, d. 1238-1247, e. 1349-1367, f. 799-832; Eng. lett. c. 577-578; Eng. poet. d. 232, e. 180-183, f. 40-41

Summary

Archive of W.Y. Evans-Wentz

Date

1902-1983

Language

English

Physical extent

2.73 Linear metres

45 boxes

Acquisition

The papers were bequeathed, with some Oriental manuscripts (now in the Department of Oriental Books, Bodleian Library) and artefacts (now on loan to the Ashmolean Museum) by Evans-Wentz, 1965. Many of the books and papers bequeathed were found to be so badly damaged by damp that they had to be destroyed.

Subject

Buddhism

Anthropology

Diaries -- 20th century

Folklore

20th century

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Wentz, Walter Yeeling Evans, 1878-1965

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