Miscellaneous correspondence and papers
MS. WHF Talbot 134
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Miscellaneous correspondence and papers
Shelfmark
MS. WHF Talbot 134
Summary
Comprises:
Report card of Matilda Theresa Gilchrist-Clark from the Church of England High School for Girls: 'a dear, good girl who will I trust exercise an influence for good wherever she goes', 1889
Letter from E.J. Pullen in the Royal Fusiliers in Ireland – thanks for sending a present, 19 Nov 1914
Sotheby's sales catalogues of books sold by Matilda Talbot from the Lacock Abbey collection, 1930-1947
Letter from R. Wilkins, 'sorry to hear that the Henry VIII picture had to be sold to pay death duties' etc, 7 Sep 1944
Letter from Lutterworth Press – 'you must often have thought of writing your own book about Lacock', 25 Apr 1946
Publishing contract between George Allen & Unwin Ltd and Matilda Talbot for My Life and Lacock Abbey, 1955
Record book for My Life and Lacock Abbey – copies sold and given away, with names, 1956
Royalty statement for My Life and Lacock Abbey, 31 Dec 1956
Matilda Talbot's passport, 1961
Change of address card for Edward H. Leaf, n.d.
Two blank 'At Home' cards, n.d.
Hand lettered placard, 'Voluntary Gifts to Personal Service League for Unemployed', n.d.
Small, empty document case inscribed 'M.T. Talbot' in ink, n.d.
Date
1889-1961, n.d.
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (3 folders)
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Collection contents
Archive of William Henry Fox Talbot and the Talbot family
Papers of Matilda Talbot
Correspondence and papers
Miscellaneous correspondence and papers
