GB 0505 PP25 - BLACKWELL, Professor Elizabeth Marianne (1889-1973)

7 boxes or 0.07 cubic metres

The papers were donated in at least two separate sections, possibly in 1966-1967 and 1968-1969 (see the Annual Reports at RHC AL900/3,5).
GB 0505 PP25 1880-1977 Collection (fonds) 7 boxes or 0.07 cubic metres Blackwell , Elizabeth Marianne , 1889-1973 , Professor of Botany

Born 1889; educated Southport High School for Girls and University of Liverpool, gaining a BSc, 1910, BSc with Honours, 1911, and an MSc, 1912; Demonstrator and Assistant Lecturer in Botany, University of Liverpool, 1911-1922; Head of Botany Department, Royal Holloway College, University of London, 1922-1949; President of the British Mycological Society, 1942-1961; retired 1949; died 1973.

Publications: Terminology in Phytophthora (Commonwealth Mycological Institute, Kew, 1949); Key to the species of Phytophthora recorded in the British Isles (Commonwealth Mycological Institute, Kew, 1954).

The papers were donated in at least two separate sections, possibly in 1966-1967 and 1968-1969 (see the Annual Reports at RHC AL900/3,5).

Papers, 1887-1977, relating to Blackwell's time as Head of Botany at Royal Holloway College, University of London, notably correspondence with her parents, 1922-1945, discussing life at Royal Holloway College; letters of congratulation on her appointment as Head of Botany at Royal Holloway College, 1922; correspondence and notes, 1928-1949, relating to gifts to Royal Holloway College; personal correspondence, 1941-1970, notably with Ellen Charlotte Higgins, former Principal of Royal Holloway College, (Elsie) Marjorie Williamson, Principal of Royal Holloway College, and John Cameron; papers, 1887-1969, relating to the Royal Holloway College Botany Department, including Botany Lunches, 1949-1977, Botany School Record Books, 1887-1969, and correspondence relating to field trips, 1930-1944; Blackwell's copies of the Royal Holloway College Boat Club Rules, 1914-1918, and the Royal Holloway Rules and Regulations, 1925; notes, memoranda, correspondence, minutes and reports of the University of London Botanical Supply Unit, 1944-1952; invitations and Christmas cards, 1922-1963; autograph books, 1922-1950, including one presented to Blackwell by her old students and staff at a luncheon at the Forum Club, [London], 1950. Records, 1897-1971, relating to the history of Royal Holloway College and the Botany Department, including press cuttings, photographs, memoirs, correspondence and draft articles, notably and article by Blackwell entitled '75 years of Royal Holloway College Botany Department', copies of College songs, and obituaries of old colleagues and students. Publications, 1902-1949, mainly comprising histories of the Botanical Departments of Liverpool and Manchester Universities. Photographs, 1880-1970, including the Botany Department staff and students, 1898-1962; Botany Department field trips, 1898-1948; Royal Holloway College staff, buildings and grounds, 1908-1952; Botany laboratories and gardens, 1912-1949; social and botanical activities at Royal Holloway College, 1927-1955.

Arranged in sections as outlined in the Scope and Content.

Open to all registered users of the Royal Holloway, University of London Archives.

Copies may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the Archivist.
English

Handlist available in the Royal Holloway, University of London Archives reading room.

The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives hold an obituary for Blackwell in the Royal Holloway College Letter (RHC AS902/116); correspondence with W R Matthews and various publishers in the papers of Ethel Maud Rowell (PP24/5); a memorial plaque for Blackwell; and article by her and Dr Benson.

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with general International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Mar 2000 Academic buildings Academic teaching personnel Biology Blackwell , Elizabeth Marianne , 1889-1973 , botanist Botany Cameron , John , fl 1941 Clubs Documents Educational administrative structure Educational associations Educational buildings Educational history Educational organizations Educational personnel Educational sciences Field work Forum Club , London Higgins , Ellen Charlotte Higgins , d 1951 , Principal of Royal Holloway College Higher education institutions Information sources Leisure Leisure time activities Memoirs Music Newspaper press Photographs Press Press cuttings Research work Royal Holloway College Royal Holloway College , Boat Club Royal Holloway College , Department of Botany Scientific personnel Scientists Songs Sport Student organizations Students Teachers Universities University campuses University laboratories University of Liverpool , Department of Botany University of London , Botanical Supply Unit University of Manchester , Department of Botany University students Visual materials Vocal music Williamson , Elsie Marjorie , fl 1941 , Principal of Royal Holloway College Women scientists Women students Women teachers Performing arts Personnel People by occupation People Primary documents Educational institutions

Papers, 1887-1977, relating to Blackwell's time as Head of Botany at Royal Holloway College, University of London, notably correspondence with her parents, 1922-1945, discussing life at Royal Holloway College; letters of congratulation on her appointment as Head of Botany at Royal Holloway College, 1922; correspondence and notes, 1928-1949, relating to gifts to Royal Holloway College; personal correspondence, 1941-1970, notably with Ellen Charlotte Higgins, former Principal of Royal Holloway College, (Elsie) Marjorie Williamson, Principal of Royal Holloway College, and John Cameron; papers, 1887-1969, relating to the Royal Holloway College Botany Department, including Botany Lunches, 1949-1977, Botany School Record Books, 1887-1969, and correspondence relating to field trips, 1930-1944; Blackwell's copies of the Royal Holloway College Boat Club Rules, 1914-1918, and the Royal Holloway Rules and Regulations, 1925; notes, memoranda, correspondence, minutes and reports of the University of London Botanical Supply Unit, 1944-1952; invitations and Christmas cards, 1922-1963; autograph books, 1922-1950, including one presented to Blackwell by her old students and staff at a luncheon at the Forum Club, [London], 1950. Records, 1897-1971, relating to the history of Royal Holloway College and the Botany Department, including press cuttings, photographs, memoirs, correspondence and draft articles, notably and article by Blackwell entitled '75 years of Royal Holloway College Botany Department', copies of College songs, and obituaries of old colleagues and students. Publications, 1902-1949, mainly comprising histories of the Botanical Departments of Liverpool and Manchester Universities. Photographs, 1880-1970, including the Botany Department staff and students, 1898-1962; Botany Department field trips, 1898-1948; Royal Holloway College staff, buildings and grounds, 1908-1952; Botany laboratories and gardens, 1912-1949; social and botanical activities at Royal Holloway College, 1927-1955.

Arranged in sections as outlined in the Scope and Content.

Open to all registered users of the Royal Holloway, University of London Archives.

Copies may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the Archivist.

• English

• Latin

English

The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives hold an obituary for Blackwell in the Royal Holloway College Letter (RHC AS902/116); correspondence with W R Matthews and various publishers in the papers of Ethel Maud Rowell (PP24/5); a memorial plaque for Blackwell; and article by her and Dr Benson.

Handlist available in the Royal Holloway, University of London Archives reading room.

Compiled in compliance with general International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• English