Series 1 - The Spanish Civil War: Documentation from Irish Brigadiers

Identity area

Reference code

IE 2135 P13/1

Title

The Spanish Civil War: Documentation from Irish Brigadiers

Date(s)

  • c. 1915-1998 (Creation)

Level of description

Series

Extent and medium

3 sub-series

Context area

Name of creator

(Fl. 1980s-2000s)

Biographical history

Robert Arthur Stradling is professor emeritus of history at Cardiff University, Wales, and a leading authority on the Spanish Civil War. He has published extensively on the topic and made a number of documentaries for Spanish television and BBC Wales.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

This series contains photographs, recordings and photocopies of letters and other documents sourced by Robert Stradling from Irish Brigadiers, their families and friends to provide insight into the daily life of volunteers during the Spanish Civil War.

System of arrangement

The material is divided into three sub-series according to its form.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Unrestricted access to most items. Items P13/1/3/1-8 comprise magnetic tape and are too fragile to be safely handled. Digital access to contents is available. A small number of items contain personal information relating to living individuals and areRead more

Language of material

  • English
  • Irish
  • Spanish

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Mostly paper documents and photographs in good condition. Items P13/1/3/1-8 are audio recordings and require a cassette player.