Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1800-1972 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
7 A boxes (7 volumes - 393 items)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Various
Repository
Archival history
This collection consists of letters taken from various sources and filed individually in ring binders. The original source of the item (often from archive collections) is not generally indicated.
GB 106 9/08 1800-1972 fonds 7 A boxes (7 volumes - 393 items) Various
Various
This collection consists of letters taken from various sources and filed individually in ring binders. The original source of the item (often from archive collections) is not generally indicated.
The collection contains letters, 1800-1972, regarding social engagements, comments on literary works, thank-you notes, discussion of charitable works and current events. It includes letters to and from members of the Fawcett family, Florence Nightingale and Frances Power Cobbe.
The letters have been arranged into seven parts. A. 1800-1873 B. 1874-1887 C. 1888-1899 D. 1900-1909 E. 1910-1920 F. 1921-1929 G. 1930-1972.
This collection is available for research. Readers are advised to contact The Women's Library in advance of their first visit. Available on microfiche only.
English
Abstracts of individual letters in the autograph letters collection were written and held alongside the letters. This work was done from the 1960s by volunteers including Nan Taylor. In 2004 Jean Holder completed a 3 year project to list the letters, copy-type the abstracts, and repackage the letters to meet preservation needs. In 2005 Vicky Wylde and Teresa Doherty proof read and imported the entries to the Special Collections Catalogue.
The original card index of all correspondents, including date of letter and volume reference, is available on the microfiche.
A copy of this archive is available on microfilm held at The Women's Library.
Also held at The Women's Library are the personal papers of Millicent Garrett Fawcett (7MGA). Other collections within Strand 9 (Autograph Letters) may also be of interest.
Finding aid created by export from CALM v7.2.14 Archives Hub EAD2002. Edited for AIM25 by Sarah Drewery.
In compliance with ISAD (G): General International Standard Archival Description - 2nd Edition (1999); UNESCO Thesaurus, December 2001; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
19/03/2008 Lawrence , Frederick William , Pethick- , 1871-1961 , 1st Baron Pethick-Lawrence, statesman Fawcett , Philippa Garrett , 1868-1948 , mathematician and civil servant Nightingale , Florence , 1820-1910 , reformer of hospital nursing Women International conflicts War Social behaviour Socialization Associations Organizations Charitable organisations Publishing industry Charities Publishing Carpenter , Mary , 1807-1877 , educationist and penal reformer Cobbe , Frances Power , 1822-1904 , writer and campaigner for women Fawcett , Dame , Millicent Garrett , 1847-1929 , feminist and suffragist Fawcett , Henry , 1833-1884 , economist and politician Sex Sex distribution Nonprofit organizations
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection contains letters, 1800-1972, regarding social engagements, comments on literary works, thank-you notes, discussion of charitable works and current events. It includes letters to and from members of the Fawcett family, Florence Nightingale and Frances Power Cobbe.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
The letters have been arranged into seven parts. A. 1800-1873 B. 1874-1887 C. 1888-1899 D. 1900-1909 E. 1910-1920 F. 1921-1929 G. 1930-1972.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
This collection is available for research. Readers are advised to contact The Women's Library in advance of their first visit. Available on microfiche only.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Also held at The Women's Library are the personal papers of Millicent Garrett Fawcett (7MGA). Other collections within Strand 9 (Autograph Letters) may also be of interest.
Finding aids
Abstracts of individual letters in the autograph letters collection were written and held alongside the letters. This work was done from the 1960s by volunteers including Nan Taylor. In 2004 Jean Holder completed a 3 year project to list the letters, copy-type the abstracts, and repackage the letters to meet preservation needs. In 2005 Vicky Wylde and Teresa Doherty proof read and imported the entries to the Special Collections Catalogue.
The original card index of all correspondents, including date of letter and volume reference, is available on the microfiche.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
A copy of this archive is available on microfilm held at The Women's Library.
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Rules and/or conventions used
In compliance with ISAD (G): General International Standard Archival Description - 2nd Edition (1999); UNESCO Thesaurus, December 2001; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English