Collection GB 0100 G/PP1/69 - WINSTON, John Henry Ernest (died 1956)

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0100 G/PP1/69

Title

WINSTON, John Henry Ernest (died 1956)

Date(s)

  • [1919-1950] (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

1 file

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

John Henry Ernest Winston was appointed Librarian at the Wills Library, Guy's Hospital Medical School in 1914, aged 21. During World War One he served in France, being taken prisoner in May 1918. Winston returned to Guy's Library after demobilisation in 1919. In 1921, he was appointed Assistant Clerk to the Dean of the Medical School, and in 1925, Secretary of the School. From 1950-1955, he was the Appointments Officer.

Archival history

GB 0100 G/PP1/69 [1919-1950] Collection 1 file Winston , John Henry Ernest (Jack) , died 1956 , Secretary of Guy's Medical School , brother of George A R Winston

John Henry Ernest Winston was appointed Librarian at the Wills Library, Guy's Hospital Medical School in 1914, aged 21. During World War One he served in France, being taken prisoner in May 1918. Winston returned to Guy's Library after demobilisation in 1919. In 1921, he was appointed Assistant Clerk to the Dean of the Medical School, and in 1925, Secretary of the School. From 1950-1955, he was the Appointments Officer.

Transferred from Guy's Hospital Medical School Library in 2002.

Papers of J H E Winston comprising a notebook titled 'Guy's Hospital Museum of Antiquities 1919-1920', including descriptions of a bass relief from the mansion of the prior of St Pancras, discovered on the site of the College; notes on the construction of Guy's; list of illustrations and of Guy's Hospital; notes on John Keats; other items relating to the history of Guy's Hospital. Also contains some loose cards containing captions for museum objects, and loose notes on similar historical subjects.

As outlined in the Scope and Content.

Open, subject to signature on readers' undertaking form.

Copies, subject to condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive and Corporate Records Services.
English

This collection level description available online.

Sources: Guy's Hospital Gazette, Vol 70, Jan 1956. Compiled by Alison Field.  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.  June 2004 Antiquities Arts England Europe Guy's Hospital Medical School Health services History History of medicine Hospitals Keats , John , 1795-1821 , poet London Medical institutions Southwark St Pancras UK Western Europe Winston , John Henry Ernest (Jack) , d 1956 , Secretary of Guy's Medical School , brother of George A R Winston Works of art Camden Movable cultural property Cultural property Cultural heritage

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Transferred from Guy's Hospital Medical School Library in 2002.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers of J H E Winston comprising a notebook titled 'Guy's Hospital Museum of Antiquities 1919-1920', including descriptions of a bass relief from the mansion of the prior of St Pancras, discovered on the site of the College; notes on the construction of Guy's; list of illustrations and of Guy's Hospital; notes on John Keats; other items relating to the history of Guy's Hospital. Also contains some loose cards containing captions for museum objects, and loose notes on similar historical subjects.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

As outlined in the Scope and Content.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Open, subject to signature on readers' undertaking form.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies, subject to condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive and Corporate Records Services.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

This collection level description available online.

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Institution identifier

King's College London College Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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