GB 0103 MS ADD 79 - Davis (Eliza) Notebooks

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GB 0103 MS ADD 79

Title

Davis (Eliza) Notebooks

Date(s)

  • c1939 (Creation)

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2 volumes

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Eliza Davis was educated at private school and obtained her BA at London in 1897, and her MA in 1913. She went into teaching in 1898, being appointed Assistant Mistress at Bedford High School. She then moved on to Stepney Pupil Teachers' School in 1904 until 1908. From 1908 to 1912 she was Lecturer and Vice-Principal at Moorfields London County Council Training College. Then in 1914 she was appointed as a Research Assistant in the Department of History at University College London; in 1919 becoming Lecturer in the Sources of English History. In 1921 Davis moved to the University of London to become Reader in the History and Records of London; a post she held till 1940. She was Honorary Secretary to the Editorial Board of History from 1916 to 1922, and Editor from 1922 to 1934. She was also Honorary Librarian at the Institute of Historical Research from 1921 to 1923 and Acting Secretary from 1939 to 1940. She published some historical articles. She died in October 1943.

Archival history

GB 0103 MS ADD 79 c1939 Collection (fonds) 2 volumes Davis , Eliza Jeffries , 1875-1943 , historian

Eliza Davis was educated at private school and obtained her BA at London in 1897, and her MA in 1913. She went into teaching in 1898, being appointed Assistant Mistress at Bedford High School. She then moved on to Stepney Pupil Teachers' School in 1904 until 1908. From 1908 to 1912 she was Lecturer and Vice-Principal at Moorfields London County Council Training College. Then in 1914 she was appointed as a Research Assistant in the Department of History at University College London; in 1919 becoming Lecturer in the Sources of English History. In 1921 Davis moved to the University of London to become Reader in the History and Records of London; a post she held till 1940. She was Honorary Secretary to the Editorial Board of History from 1916 to 1922, and Editor from 1922 to 1934. She was also Honorary Librarian at the Institute of Historical Research from 1921 to 1923 and Acting Secretary from 1939 to 1940. She published some historical articles. She died in October 1943.

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Notebooks, the first concerned mainly with Henry Machyn's diary, the second with the Chamberlains of the City.

Open.

Normal copyright restrictions apply.
English

Collection level description.

Henry Machyn's diary, 1550-1563, is held at the British Library, Manuscript Collections (Ref: MS Cotton Vitellius F.V).

University College London Special Collections also holds Davis's manuscript notes on historical subjects, with some letters and press cuttings, c1912-1937 (Ref: MS ADD 119).

University College London Special Collections also holds Davis's manuscript notes on historical subjects, with some letters and press cuttings, c1912-1937 (Ref: MS ADD 119).

University of London (Library - Senate House) holds miscellaneous correspondence and papers, 1912-1925 (Ref: MS 860). Guildhall Library holds correspondence with Sir Allen Mawer relating to Middlesex place names and a summary of public lectures on London, c1928-1942 (Ref: MSS 22356-57).

Source: National Register of Archives. 1999, revised Jul 2001, Aug 2001 City of London Davis , Eliza Jeffries , 1875-1943 , historian Diaries Documents England Europe Government History Information sources Literary forms and genres Literature Local government London Machyn , Henry , ? 1497-1563 , diarist Nonfiction Primary documents Prose Public administration UK Western Europe

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Unknown.

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Scope and content

Notebooks, the first concerned mainly with Henry Machyn's diary, the second with the Chamberlains of the City.

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Accruals

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Open.

Conditions governing reproduction

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

University College London Special Collections also holds Davis's manuscript notes on historical subjects, with some letters and press cuttings, c1912-1937 (Ref: MS ADD 119).

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University College London Special Collections also holds Davis's manuscript notes on historical subjects, with some letters and press cuttings, c1912-1937 (Ref: MS ADD 119).

University of London (Library - Senate House) holds miscellaneous correspondence and papers, 1912-1925 (Ref: MS 860). Guildhall Library holds correspondence with Sir Allen Mawer relating to Middlesex place names and a summary of public lectures on London, c1928-1942 (Ref: MSS 22356-57).

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University College London

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Language(s)

  • English

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