GB 0103 MS ADD 260 - Barker Papers

8 boxes

GB 0103 MS ADD 260 1895-1970 (predominant 1899-1923) Collection (fonds) 8 boxes Barker , Lady , Olivia Stuart , 1894-1976 , née Horner , goddaughter of William Paton Ker

Olivia Stuart Horner was the goddaughter of William Paton Ker and they corresponded frequently. Ker was Quain Professor of English Language and Literature at University College London from 1889 to 1922. Ker died at Macugnaga in 1923 while on a walking tour of Italy: Olivia was one of his party. Olivia married Ernest Barker in 1927 and had one son, Nicholas, and one daughter, Anne. Ernest Barker was knighted in 1944 and died in 1960. Olivia died in May 1976.

Presented by Nicholas Barker, Lady Barker's son, in 1977.

The bulk of the collection consists of letters from Ker to Olivia (1899-1923). There are also a number of poems and sketches by Ker, photographs by and of Ker, and miscellaneous material relating to him. In addition there are some personal papers of Olivia and her family.

The papers are arranged in the following sections: correspondence (Ref: A); personal and family papers (Ref: B); poems and sketches (Ref: C); photographs (Ref: D); miscellaneous (Ref: E).

Certain restrictions apply. The majority of this collection is open. One file may be restricted under data protection legislation. For further information please contact Special Collections.

Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
English

Draft list is available on the online catalogue.

  02/01/2018  Barker , family Barker , Olivia Stuart , 1894-1976 , née Horner , goddaughter of William Paton Ker x Horner , Olivia Stuart Ker , William Paton , 1855-1923 , literary scholar Photographs Visual materials

Presented by Nicholas Barker, Lady Barker's son, in 1977.

The bulk of the collection consists of letters from Ker to Olivia (1899-1923). There are also a number of poems and sketches by Ker, photographs by and of Ker, and miscellaneous material relating to him. In addition there are some personal papers of Olivia and her family.

The papers are arranged in the following sections: correspondence (Ref: A); personal and family papers (Ref: B); poems and sketches (Ref: C); photographs (Ref: D); miscellaneous (Ref: E).

Certain restrictions apply. The majority of this collection is open. One file may be restricted under data protection legislation. For further information please contact Special Collections.

Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.

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English

Draft list is available on the online catalogue.

• English