Ronald Duncan Collection The collection is the largest source of Duncan documentation in existence. It provides a resource for research on mid 1900's literary culture, the cultural heritage of the South West, including Duncan's farming experiments, the establishment of the English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre, the composition of opera, modernist poetry, artistic connections, literary criticism and literary/artistic relationships. It consists of manuscripts, librettos, letters, artworks, an extensive book collection and personal papers, including photographs and diaries. The collection also includes the archive of Ronald Duncan's wife Rose Marie Duncan (nee Hansom) and the Ronald Duncan Literary Foundation. 19th-21st century