Title and statement of responsibility area
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Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1648-1879 (Accumulation)
Physical description area
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Archival description area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Roy McKeen Wiles was born on 15 October 1903 in Truro, Nova Scotia, and educated at Dalhousie University and Harvard University. He began his academic career at the University of Alberta as a lecturer in English in 1928. He came to McMaster University as an assistant professor of English in 1935, eventually rising to professor and then department chair. He also served as a lay reader for the Anglican Diocese of Niagara. He is the author of Serial Publications in England Before 1750 (1957) and Freshest Advices: Early Provincial Newspapers in England (1965). He died in Ottawa, Ontario on 9 March 1974.
Custodial history
The majority of the journals were acquired by the University Library. The rest were accumulated by R.M. Wiles over the course of his research and are referred to as the Wiles Collection, within the 18th Century Journals Collection.
Scope and content
The collection consists of newspapers from the 18th century, primarily from England.
Notes area
Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
The Wiles Collection was acquired in 1974 from Dr. Wiles' widow, Olwina Wiles.
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Restrictions on access
There are no access restrictions.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Microfilmed material provided by another institution may not be reproduced.
Finding aids
Journals listed alphabetically by title
The journals may also be accessed through the Library Catalogue
Associated materials
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Name access points
- Wiles, R. M. (Subject)
