| Repository | University of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | RC/1/8/6 |
| Alternate Reference Number | RC/1/2/1/4/1/15; 12/56 |
| Creator Name | Richmal Crompton; Richmal Ashbee (niece of Richmal Crompton); and Richmal Ashbee's heirs |
| Title | [Richmal Crompton] Documents and correspondence [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to exhibition "The World of William: Richmal Crompton's Schoolboy Hero" at Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood, London |
| Date | 1990 |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Description | The file contains the following:
- An invitation to a private viewing of the exhibition; invitation created in c1990.
- A handwritten list of [photographs used in the exhibition?]; list created in c1990.
- A pin badge promoting the exhibition (the badge contains a drawing [of William] by Thomas Henry, with the words "Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood"); badge created in c1990.
- A photocopy of a printed list of items in the exhibition; list created in c1990 and photocopy created in c1990.
- Correspondence between Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] and Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood, disscussing the transfer of the exhibition from Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood to Bury; correspondence dated 1990.
- Signed loan agreements for the exhibition, between Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] and Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood; agreements dated 1990. |
| Administrative History | [This exhibition was created as part of the celebrations for the centenary of Richmal Crompton's birth.] |
| Access Status | Open |
| Copyright | Copyright to be determined. |
| Related Material | Further documents relating celebrations held in 1990 for the centenary of Richmal Crompton's birth can be found in RC 86, RC 87, RC 88, RC 142, RC 143, RC 216, RC 217, RC 221, RC 241, RC 269, RC test 7, RC test 12, RC 279, RC 288, RC 289 and RC 324. |