Alexander McKee Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection includes materials used or received by Alexander McKee in relation to the creation of several books, including Caen: Anvil of Victory (American title: Last Round Against Rommel) (St. Martin’s Press, 1964) and Farming the Sea (Crowell, 1969). It includes materials related to the printing and editing of the aforementioned books. The collection is organized into one series alphabetically by book title, and includes items such as galleys, corrected typescripts, and a bluebook with photographs. The collection is contained in two boxes.
Dates
- Creation: 1964-1969
Conditions Governing Access
Noncirculating; Available for research
Conditions Governing Use
The collection is protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). Reproductions can be made only if they are to be used for "private study, scholarship, or research." It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials.
Biographical / Historical
Alexander Paul Charrier McKee was born July 25, 1918, and passed away on July 22 1992 in Portsmouth, England. McKee was a military historian and a diver, and he is perhaps best known for his discovery of Henry VIII’s warship, Mary Rose, in 1970. The ship sunk in 1545, and the possibility of its discovery was considered highly unlikely; McKee and his team’s discovery was an incredibly important find for British historians. McKee wrote 27 books in his lifetime on a range of historical topics.
Sources:
“Alexander McKee (Author).” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_McKee_(author). Accessed 29 July 2019.
Marsden, Peter. “Obituary: Alexander McKee.” Independent. 27 July 1992. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-alexander-mckee-1535878.html. Accessed 29 July 2019.
Extent
.60 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated by Alexander [Paul Charrier] McKee in 1966 and 1970.
- Title
- Alexander McKee Papers
- Date
- 2019-07
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the de Grummond Childrens Literature Collection Repository
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