Skip to main content

Letters from servants and their relatives, 1907 May 13-1923 December 23

 File — Box: 21, Folder: 13-14
Identifier: Subgroup 1.2.3.

Scope and Contents

Includes letters from E. Dickinson (S.A. Hendry's sister)(4 letters), William Dickenson (1 letter), Lawrence (?)(3 letters), Ann Drew (1 letter), Emma Mausbridge(?)(4 letters), Susy Neden (5 letters), Mrs. Potterton (1 letter), and Ellen Whitely (2 letters), a wedding invitation for Beatrice Phoebe Cavell (LH's lady's maid) and George Charles Graver wedding on 10/2/1907, envelope and a pressed flower; also included is a photo of the couple on their wedding day; letters are from Beatrice (Beate) Cavell (6 letters), G.C. Graver (1 letter), Laurence (?)(1 letter) as well as the Scott family (caretakers at Hopton) - E. Scott (1 letter), Kate Scott (1 letter), Elizabeth Stamp (parlour maid)(3 letters) and Dorcas Thomas (parlour maid) (2 letters) as well as Stanbrook (Tanner)(11 letters) *descriptions of servants and their roles have been transcribed from notes written by previous archivist*

Dates

  • Creation: 1907 May 13-1923 December 23

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the File: 175 Linear Feet (213 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the File: English

Repository Details

Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository

Contact:
2520 Cimarron Street
Los Angeles 90018 USA us
(310) 794-5155