sub-series 1 - Written Material

Identity area

Reference code

IE 2135 P13/1/1

Title

Written Material

Date(s)

  • 1936-1998 (Creation)

Level of description

sub-series

Extent and medium

12 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 sub-series contains photocopies of letters and memoirs of Irish Brigadiers who fought in the Spanish Civil War, their certificates of service and other related items.

System of arrangement

The material is divided into twelve sub-series by author or type.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Unrestricted access to most items. A small number of items contain personal information relating to living individuals and are closed for fifty years to protect their privacy.

Language of material

  • English
  • Irish
  • Spanish

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Paper documents and photographs in good condition.