GB 0103 MS ADD 298 - Thane (Vendla) Papers

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GB 0103 MS ADD 298

Titre

Thane (Vendla) Papers

Date(s)

  • 1788-1949 (Création/Production)

Niveau de description

Étendue matérielle et support

3 boxes, 1 folder

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Nom du producteur

Notice biographique

Born, 1885; eldest daughter of Sir George Dancer Thane (Professor of Anatomy at University College London, 1877-1919) and Jenny, daughter of August Klingberg of Stockholm and god-daughter of the famous Swedith soprano Jenny Lind; sister of Alice Ebba Thane and of George Augustus (who died young); attended South Hampstead High School; studied mathematics at Newnham College Cambridge; taught at Hulme Grammer School for Girls, Oldham, the Perse School for Girls, Cambridge, and at Wimbledon High School for more than 20 years; died, 1976.

Histoire archivistique

GB 0103 MS ADD 298 1788-1949 Collection (fonds) 3 boxes, 1 folder Thane , Vendla Harriett Matilda , 1885-1976

Born, 1885; eldest daughter of Sir George Dancer Thane (Professor of Anatomy at University College London, 1877-1919) and Jenny, daughter of August Klingberg of Stockholm and god-daughter of the famous Swedith soprano Jenny Lind; sister of Alice Ebba Thane and of George Augustus (who died young); attended South Hampstead High School; studied mathematics at Newnham College Cambridge; taught at Hulme Grammer School for Girls, Oldham, the Perse School for Girls, Cambridge, and at Wimbledon High School for more than 20 years; died, 1976.

Presented by Dr Ann Saunders, executrix of Vendla Thane, in 1984.

Papers, 1788-1949 and undated, of Vendla Thane, comprising personal papers, 1890, 1910-1949 and undated, such as references, 1910-1911, 1933-1934, passport, 1923, curriculum vitae, 1923, degree certificates, 1927, a few miscellaneous items of correspondence, medical material, photographs, 1888, 1910s-1940s and undated, covering the years of her youth with her parents, her school career, and various Thane relatives, and miscellaneous printed material; genealogical notes on the Klingbergs of Stockholm (descended from the Vasas, the old Swedish royal family), 1788-1902 and undated, possibly written by Jenny, Lady Thane, and including documents about C G Thrström, 1788-1809, papers relating to the engagement and marriage of George Thane and Jenny Klingberg, 1883-1884, and memorabilia relating to Jenny Lind and her family, possibly collected by Lady Thane, and including a manuscript of 'Jenny Lind' by Lady Thane. The papers and photographs date largely from the 1900s and 1910s, and there is little material relating to Vendla's life after the 1930s, or to Sir George Dancer Thane.

The papers are arranged in the following sections: personalia (Ref: 1); Klingberg family papers (Ref: 2); photographs (Ref: 3); miscellaneous printed materials and two manuscript novels (Ref: 4).

Open.

Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Mainly English, some Swedish

Detailed list available on the online catalogue.

University College London Special Collections also holds papers of Vendla Thane's father, Sir George Dancer Thane (Ref: MS ADD 282).

Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP 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. May 2001 Degrees Educational qualifications Genealogy Klingberg , family , of Stockholm Lind , Johanna Maria , 1820-1887 , afterwards Lind-Goldschmidt , Swedish soprano called Jenny Lind x Goldschmidt , Jenny , Lind- x Lind-Goldschmidt , Jenny x Lind , Jenny Music Photographs South Hampstead High School Thane , family Thane , Jenny , fl 1884-1944 , wife of Sir George Dancer Thane Thane , Sir , George Dancer , 1850-1930 , Knight , anatomist Thane , Vendla Harriett Matilda , 1885-1976 , teacher and daughter of Sir George Dancer Thane Thrström , C G , fl 1788-1809 x Thrstrom , C G University of Cambridge , Newnham College Visual materials Vocal music Performing arts

Source immédiate d'acquisition ou de transfert

Presented by Dr Ann Saunders, executrix of Vendla Thane, in 1984.

Zone du contenu et de la structure

Portée et contenu

Papers, 1788-1949 and undated, of Vendla Thane, comprising personal papers, 1890, 1910-1949 and undated, such as references, 1910-1911, 1933-1934, passport, 1923, curriculum vitae, 1923, degree certificates, 1927, a few miscellaneous items of correspondence, medical material, photographs, 1888, 1910s-1940s and undated, covering the years of her youth with her parents, her school career, and various Thane relatives, and miscellaneous printed material; genealogical notes on the Klingbergs of Stockholm (descended from the Vasas, the old Swedish royal family), 1788-1902 and undated, possibly written by Jenny, Lady Thane, and including documents about C G Thrström, 1788-1809, papers relating to the engagement and marriage of George Thane and Jenny Klingberg, 1883-1884, and memorabilia relating to Jenny Lind and her family, possibly collected by Lady Thane, and including a manuscript of 'Jenny Lind' by Lady Thane. The papers and photographs date largely from the 1900s and 1910s, and there is little material relating to Vendla's life after the 1930s, or to Sir George Dancer Thane.

Évaluation, élimination et calendrier de conservation

Accroissements

Mode de classement

The papers are arranged in the following sections: personalia (Ref: 1); Klingberg family papers (Ref: 2); photographs (Ref: 3); miscellaneous printed materials and two manuscript novels (Ref: 4).

Zone des conditions d'accès et d'utilisation

Conditions d'accès

Open.

Conditions de reproduction

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

Langue des documents

  • anglais

Écriture des documents

  • latin

Notes de langue et graphie

Mainly English, some Swedish

Caractéristiques matérielle et contraintes techniques

University College London Special Collections also holds papers of Vendla Thane's father, Sir George Dancer Thane (Ref: MS ADD 282).

Instruments de recherche

Detailed list available on the online catalogue.

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Existence et lieu de conservation des originaux

Existence et lieu de conservation des copies

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Descriptions associées

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Identifiant du service d'archives

University College London

Règles et/ou conventions utilisées

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.

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Dates de production, de révision, de suppression

Langue(s)

  • anglais

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    Sources

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