Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- c. 1915-1998 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
3 sub-series
Context area
Name of creator
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.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
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.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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 are closed for fifty years to protect their privacy.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- Béarla
- Gaeilge
- Spáinnis
Script of material
Language and script notes
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.