Objects owned by Susan Owen, contained in her jewellery box
JL 978
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Objects owned by Susan Owen, contained in her jewellery box
Shelfmark
JL 978
Summary
Comprises:
Item 12 Susan Owen's jewel box, leather covered, made of wood and red plush and silk lining, one removable tray and a key with imitation padlock. Contains items 13-16
Item 13 Susan Owen's death certificate, 22 Oct 1942
Item 14 four silver bracelets
Item 15 lock of Wilfred Owen's hair, labelled by Susan Owen as 'The hair of Sir Wilfred Edward Salter-Owen at the age of 11 ½ months in the year 1894'
Item 16 cardboard box containing 2 envelopes of Wilfred Owen's hair
Date
1894-1942
Language
English
Physical extent
5 items
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Collection contents
Archive of Wilfred Owen and family members
Material mostly collected by Harold Owen
Objects owned by Susan Owen, contained in her jewellery box
