Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1921 – 2000 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 folder of oversize textual records
0.17m Textual records, graphic material
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Series consists of biographical material documenting Prof. Thornton’s career and family. Included are personal documents such as birth and marriage certificates, letters of condolence and Prof. Thornton’s obituary, as well as his CV and bibliography. Also included is extensive family correspondence that covers genealogical research particularly related to military involvement. Portraits of Prof. Thornton and family, as well as one image of his honours class at University College of the West Indies are the additional graphic material that make up the series.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
General files are listed at the beginning of the series, followed by personal correspondence, and finally, photographic material.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open