| Description | The file covers the period from Marian Henry Jones (née Phillips) graduation, in 1935 until 1941, and relates in particular to degree graduations and university fellowship applications and awards. Included are - 41 letters from W.N. Meldicott, 1935-1941, including topics of - degree success’, advice and encouragement on studies, publishing academic papers and decisions on further training and work, planning of an introduction to R.W. Seton-Watson (1935), failing to gain a Ph.D fellowship renewal (1939), plus one letter during Medlicott's war work in Bournemouth, July 1941; brochure for The University of Wales Congregation for Admission to Initial Degrees, Patti Pavilion [Swansea], 1935; University College Swansea letter regarding award of the Gladstone Memorial Prize 1935; letters in Welsh from Reverend S.J. Leeke and A.G Leeke (August 1935) including congratulations on Marian’s 'llwyddiant eithriadol' ['outstanding success']; Council of the University of Wales postgraduate studentship offer for 1 year July 1935, and letter of postgraduate studentship renewal 1936; Letter from University College Swansea regards postgraduate studentship renewal for 1 year July 1936 [see also UNI/SU/PC/13/3/2]; letters concerning Ph.D fellowship applications, including a [draft?] letter to Professor Hughes which explains what Marian wished to study and why; University College Swansea letters regarding award of Ph.D fellowship, 1937 and 1938; letter from University of London Institute of Historical Research, regarding a free place nomination, 1936; receipts for - thesis typing and binding and M.A examination fee 1937; business card of Miss Emily Lawn M.A.; 2 letters from R.W. Seton-Watson, 1937; 2 letters from Winnie [Winnifred Taffs?], advising Marian on her difficulties choosing a PhD subject, and acting as intermediary between her and R.W. Seton Watson [Marian’s PhD supervisor] on the subject (October 17 and 26, 1937); handwritten bibliography titled ‘Egypt 1882-87’. |