Reference code
ZA UCT BC977
Title
Philip Segal Papers
Date(s)
- 1934-1973 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
ca.250 items
Name of creator
(1915-1970)
Biographical history
Philip Segal was born in Cape Town in 1915. He was educated at Hillel College and graduated from UCT in 1934 with an Arts degree. He subsequently attained a Masters degree at UCT in 1936, a Masters degree at the University College, London in 1939 and a B Ed at UCT in 1940. In 1941 he became a temporary lecturer in English Literature at UCT and in 1946 - a permanent lecturer. 1946 was also the year in which he married. In 1956 he became a senior lecturer and then Acting Head of Department in 1961. He was appointed to the second chair of English at the University of the Witwatersrand in 1966. He died in December 1970 at the age of 55.
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The collection includes personal memorabilia in the form of school and degree certificates, curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation, photographs - including those of T S Elliot and Sidney Clouts, and several of Phillip Segal in different dramatic roles. Also included are news-cuttings, some of which record his relationship with the 'Friends of Italy Association', correspondence from people such as Guy Butler, Sidney Clouts, and Maria Leveson, who edited the book 'Philip Segal essays and lectures', after his death. Lastly there are news-cuttings and notes concerning the production of 'Authors Live' presented on 19 April 1970, copies of lectures and articles and one audiotape of his UCT Summer School Lecture "The city in literature".
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- English
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Dates of creation revision deletion
2013
Language(s)
- English