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- Created 1912-1997 (Creación)
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3 boxes
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Historia biográfica
H. G. A. Hughes was born 21 July 1921 in Pontlottyn, Wales. He was educated in Pontypridd and at Jesus College, Oxford. In 1947 he gained a diploma in Education from the Institute of Education and then remained there as a research assistant on Community Development and Tropical Education. From 1949 to 1954 he was lecturer in Linguistics with reference to Oceanic Languages at the School of Oriental and African Studies and during this period, from Jan 1951 - Jun 1952, he undertook research in Gilbert Islands and Ellice Islands, Solomon Islands and Samoa. From 1955 to 1959 he was International Librarian at the International Library, Liverpool and from 1959 to 1963 Head of Department of Commerce and Liberal Studies at the Technical College, Colwyn Bay. In 1963 he became Visiting Senior Lecturer at Charles University, Prague and received a doctorate from the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences. From 1966 to 1974 he was Borough Librarian for Flint and then worked as a tutor for the Open University, trainee solicitor and financial administrator and Hospital Secretary, St. Clare's, Pantasaph.
Dr Hughes has written numerous publications on a wide range of subjects, but with a particular reference to the Pacific, and since 1947 he has been Director of a number of companies involved in reviewing, publishing and translating; particularly on Welsh subjects. Membership of organisations includes Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Societé des Oceanistes, Polynesian Society, Linguistic Society of New Zealand, Association of Social Anthropologists in Oceania, Institute of Journalism, Society of Authors, Translators Association, Welsh Academy, Welsh Union of Writers, Communist Party of Great Britain, Democratic Left, and Plaid Cymru.
Historia archivística
GB 0102 PP MS 29 Created 1912-1997 Collection (fonds) 3 boxes Hughes , Henry Goronwy Alun , b 1921 , librarian, author and linguist
H. G. A. Hughes was born 21 July 1921 in Pontlottyn, Wales. He was educated in Pontypridd and at Jesus College, Oxford. In 1947 he gained a diploma in Education from the Institute of Education and then remained there as a research assistant on Community Development and Tropical Education. From 1949 to 1954 he was lecturer in Linguistics with reference to Oceanic Languages at the School of Oriental and African Studies and during this period, from Jan 1951 - Jun 1952, he undertook research in Gilbert Islands and Ellice Islands, Solomon Islands and Samoa. From 1955 to 1959 he was International Librarian at the International Library, Liverpool and from 1959 to 1963 Head of Department of Commerce and Liberal Studies at the Technical College, Colwyn Bay. In 1963 he became Visiting Senior Lecturer at Charles University, Prague and received a doctorate from the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences. From 1966 to 1974 he was Borough Librarian for Flint and then worked as a tutor for the Open University, trainee solicitor and financial administrator and Hospital Secretary, St. Clare's, Pantasaph.
Dr Hughes has written numerous publications on a wide range of subjects, but with a particular reference to the Pacific, and since 1947 he has been Director of a number of companies involved in reviewing, publishing and translating; particularly on Welsh subjects. Membership of organisations includes Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Societé des Oceanistes, Polynesian Society, Linguistic Society of New Zealand, Association of Social Anthropologists in Oceania, Institute of Journalism, Society of Authors, Translators Association, Welsh Academy, Welsh Union of Writers, Communist Party of Great Britain, Democratic Left, and Plaid Cymru.
Donated between 1983-1998.
Papers, 1912-1997, of H G A Hughes, comprising his papers and research notes, in addition to microfilms and audiotapes relating chiefly to the Pacific region and its languages. There is also some material relating to Wales.
Some accruals are expected.
The collection is arranged into the following groups: research notes (previously MS 380371); writings; microfilm; audio tape.
Unrestricted.
No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
Includes material in various Oceanic languages.
Unpublished handlist.
15 May 2000 Asia and the Pacific Austronesian and Oceanic languages Europe Film media Hughes , Henry Goronwy Alun , b 1921 , librarian, author and linguist Information media Magnetic tape recordings Microfilms Microforms National cultures Oceanic cultures Recordings Sound recordings UK Wales Western Europe London England
Origen del ingreso o transferencia
Donated between 1983-1998.
Área de contenido y estructura
Alcance y contenido
Papers, 1912-1997, of H G A Hughes, comprising his papers and research notes, in addition to microfilms and audiotapes relating chiefly to the Pacific region and its languages. There is also some material relating to Wales.
Valorización, destrucción y programación
Acumulaciones
Some accruals are expected.
Sistema de arreglo
The collection is arranged into the following groups: research notes (previously MS 380371); writings; microfilm; audio tape.
Área de condiciones de acceso y uso
Condiciones de acceso
Unrestricted.
Condiciones
No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
Idioma del material
- inglés
Escritura del material
- latín
Notas sobre las lenguas y escrituras
Includes material in various Oceanic languages.
Características físicas y requisitos técnicos
Instrumentos de descripción
Unpublished handlist.
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- Lengua austronesiana y oceánica
- Medios de información » Cine (medios)
- Medios de información
- Grabación » Grabación sonora » Grabación en casete
- Medios de información » Cine (medios) » Microforma » Microfilm
- Medios de información » Cine (medios) » Microforma
- Cultura nacional
- Cultura nacional » Cultura oceánica
- Grabación
- Grabación » Grabación sonora
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- inglés