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- 1902-1989 (Creation)
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3 boxes
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Biographical history
Barbara Constance Freeman was a student of art at Kingston School of Art, 1923-[1926]; passed an examination in drawing and won a scholarship in 1929 (information sourced from correspondence from Ernest Kyle within the collection, does not specify what scholarship was awarded). Freeman was awarded Silver trophy from Society of Women Journalists for 'Best illustration' in the Annual Literary Festival, 1949 and became an author.
Publications include Clemency in the Moonlight (Pan Macmillan, 1981) and Two Thumb Thomas (Puffin, 1978).
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GB 2108 KUAS20 1902-1989 collection 3 boxes Freeman , Barbara Constance , fl 1920s-fl 1989 , author
Barbara Constance Freeman was a student of art at Kingston School of Art, 1923-[1926]; passed an examination in drawing and won a scholarship in 1929 (information sourced from correspondence from Ernest Kyle within the collection, does not specify what scholarship was awarded). Freeman was awarded Silver trophy from Society of Women Journalists for 'Best illustration' in the Annual Literary Festival, 1949 and became an author.
Publications include Clemency in the Moonlight (Pan Macmillan, 1981) and Two Thumb Thomas (Puffin, 1978).
Acquired in 2006.
Barbara Constance Freeman collection, 1902-1989, comprises books, sketchbooks, illustrations, photographs, a diary, letters and an audio tape containing a BBC interview with Freeman. Sketchbooks contain pencil drawings including people and animals and the collection also contains notebooks comprising notes on architecture used whilst studying at Kingston School of Art. The collection contains certificates awarded to Freeman and Mary Freeman (possibly her aunt) including Barbara's certificate for passing an examination in drawing, 1926; correspondence including a letter from Ernest Kyle, 1929 and a testimonial requested by Freeman discussing her achievements at Kingston School of Art.
The collection is uncatalogued and remains in its original order.
Open. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment.
Contact archive for information concerning reproduction at archives@kingston.ac.uk.
Mainly English (contains one letter in French).
No additional finding aids currently exist.
Sources: Barbara Constance Freeman acquisitions file (Archives and Special Collections reading room, Kingston University) and the collection (KUAS20).
Entry compiled by Samantha Velumyl, AIM25 cataloguer.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
May 2008. Architecture Art education Artists BBC , British Broadcasting Corporation Cultural education Drawings Freeman , Barbara Constance , fl 1920s-fl 1989 , author Kingston School of Art Visual materials Illustrations
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Acquired in 2006.
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Scope and content
Barbara Constance Freeman collection, 1902-1989, comprises books, sketchbooks, illustrations, photographs, a diary, letters and an audio tape containing a BBC interview with Freeman. Sketchbooks contain pencil drawings including people and animals and the collection also contains notebooks comprising notes on architecture used whilst studying at Kingston School of Art. The collection contains certificates awarded to Freeman and Mary Freeman (possibly her aunt) including Barbara's certificate for passing an examination in drawing, 1926; correspondence including a letter from Ernest Kyle, 1929 and a testimonial requested by Freeman discussing her achievements at Kingston School of Art.
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The collection is uncatalogued and remains in its original order.
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Open. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment.
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Contact archive for information concerning reproduction at archives@kingston.ac.uk.
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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Mainly English (contains one letter in French).
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English