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- c 1919-1940 (Creation)
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9 files
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Robert Gerard Allan (circa 1910-1985) was born in Prague, where his father had been lecturer in English at Prague University since 1910. He became an engineer. In 1939 he left Czechoslovakia to live in Britain.
Archival history
GB 0369 ALL c 1919-1940 Collection (Fonds) 9 files Allen , Robert Gerard , c 1910-1985 , engineer and author
Robert Gerard Allan (circa 1910-1985) was born in Prague, where his father had been lecturer in English at Prague University since 1910. He became an engineer. In 1939 he left Czechoslovakia to live in Britain.
The papers were bequeathed by R G Allen.
Papers of Robert Gerard Allen, 1919-1940, comprising:
notebook of poetry presumably by Allan, c.1930-1940; photographs and postcards of interwar Prague, the Sokal gymnastics movement and T G Masaryk c 1919-1939; prints of Prague; maps of Czechoslovakia, 1930, 1937; collection of Six linocuts by a Czechoslovak soldier - somewhere in England 1940. The artist was probably Dr V Vanderlik; collection of ten linocuts Cesta (the trail), depicting various scenes from Europe and the middle east by Dr V Vanderlik "a Czechoslovak soldier"; typescript entitled Repetitorium ceske literatury v otazkachi i odpovedich by Prof J Maly, 1936; typescript Czech-English dictionary of engineering terms, probably by Allan
9 items, as described in Scope and Content.
Unrestricted access. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies Library, 16 Taviton Street, London, WC1H 0BW.
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Librarian.
Czech and English, with a small amount of German
On-line catalogue available on the SSEES website.
The Allan Bequest also contained books and prints. The books were added to SSEES Library stock and the prints were selected for display in SSEES.
Revised by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Revised, Feb 2002 Wars (events) Allen , Robert Gerard , c 1910-1985 , engineer and author Czechoslovakia Eastern Europe European history International conflicts National history Prague Vanderlik , V , fl 1940 , Checkoslovak soldier War World wars (events) World War Two (1939-1945) Europe
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The papers were bequeathed by R G Allen.
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Papers of Robert Gerard Allen, 1919-1940, comprising:
notebook of poetry presumably by Allan, c.1930-1940; photographs and postcards of interwar Prague, the Sokal gymnastics movement and T G Masaryk c 1919-1939; prints of Prague; maps of Czechoslovakia, 1930, 1937; collection of Six linocuts by a Czechoslovak soldier - somewhere in England 1940. The artist was probably Dr V Vanderlik; collection of ten linocuts Cesta (the trail), depicting various scenes from Europe and the middle east by Dr V Vanderlik "a Czechoslovak soldier"; typescript entitled Repetitorium ceske literatury v otazkachi i odpovedich by Prof J Maly, 1936; typescript Czech-English dictionary of engineering terms, probably by Allan
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9 items, as described in Scope and Content.
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Unrestricted access. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies Library, 16 Taviton Street, London, WC1H 0BW.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Librarian.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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Czech and English, with a small amount of German
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The Allan Bequest also contained books and prints. The books were added to SSEES Library stock and the prints were selected for display in SSEES.
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On-line catalogue available on the SSEES website.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English