Archive of John Hungerford Pollen and the Pollen Family

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Title

Archive of John Hungerford Pollen and the Pollen Family

Shelfmark

MSS. 17906/1-37; MSS. 17906 Photogr. 1-7; MSS. 17906 Digital 1-2

Summary

The archive of John Hungerford Pollen (1820-1902), decorative artist and Roman Catholic convert, and the Pollen family, 1828-2017.

Associated place

Ireland

Great Britain

India

Date

1828-2017

Language

English

Danish

Physical extent

6.0 Linear metres

44 boxes; 2 digital shelfmarks

Custodial history

Prior to the sale of the collection, the archive was owned and maintained by the Pollen family and their descendants.

Acquisition

Purchased by the Bodleian Library, with the generous support of the Kenneth Rose Trust Fund and the Roy Davids Fund, from James Fergusson Books and Manuscripts, 2020.

Subject

World War, 1914-1918

Art

Portrait photography

20th century

Painting

India -- Description and travel

Authors, English -- 20th century

Church music -- Catholic Church

Interior decorators

Great Britain -- Colonies -- India -- Administration -- 20th century

Women

Church Architecture | England

English diaries -- 19th century

English literature -- 20th century

Art, British -- 20th century -- Exhibitions

Photographs

Catholic Church -- England

Authors, English -- 19th century

Women authors, English -- 20th century

Photograph albums

Photography

University of Oxford

Civil service -- India

Authors, English

Catholic Church

Authors -- 19th century

India -- Politics and Government -- 1857-1919

English literature -- 19th century

Great Britain -- Colonies -- India

Authors -- 20th century

Diaries

Diaries -- 20th century

21st century

Religion

Art, Victorian -- England

English literature

Art, British -- 20th century

Catholics -- England -- Intellectual life

Correspondence

19th century

Art, British -- 19th century

Diaries -- 19th century

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