Letters and papers relating to various Pollens

Title

Letters and papers relating to various Pollens

Shelfmark

MS. 17906/13

Summary

Contains material relating to:

Anne ('Pansy') Gertrude Mary Pollen (1856-1934): letters to and from, 1873-1934, with account of Anne Pollen's funeral by Madeleine La Primaudaye, 1934.

Rev. John Hungerford Pollen (1858-1925): letters received by, 1870-[1918]. Mainly from Maria Hungerford Pollen, with various transcripts; and newspaper cuttings relating to his book Papal Negotiations with Mary, Queen of Scots, 1902.

Walter Michael Hungerford Pollen (1859-1889): papers and photographs collected following Walter Pollen's death of fever in Chittagong, Burma. Includes: printed 'Letters descriptive of the Death of Lieut Walter M. Hungerford Pollen, Royal Engineers...'; and scrapbook including photograph and family letters collected by John Hungerford Pollen (1858-1925) and entitled 'The Book of the Dead', c.1899.

Francis Gabriel Hungerford Pollen (1862-1944): letters to and from, 1875-1918.

George Charles Hungerford Pollen (1863-1930): letter to Maria Hungerford Pollen [Dec 1875] enclosing four pencil drawings.

Margaret ('Daisy') Winifred Pollen (1864-1937): letters to and from, 1896-1902, n.d., mostly from her mother, Maria Hungerford Pollen.

Stephen Hungerford Pollen (1868-1935): note relating to playing tennis with Auberon Herbert, n.d. [20th century] and note on Who's Who entry, 1986.

Clement Hungerford Pollen (1869-1934): one original letter from his mother, Maria Hungerford Pollen, 12 Aug [1894]; and photocopies of letters to and from (labelled 'Cynthia's') [1880-1930].

Date

1870-1986

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (8 folders)