Papers of the Lewis family, 19th-20th cent., mainly letters to: Elizabeth, Lady Lewis (1844-1931), with a few to her husband Sir George Lewis, 1st Bart. (1833-1911); to one of their daughters, Katherine Elizabeth Lewis (d. 1961), with a few to their son Sir George Lewis, 2nd Bart. (1868-1927); and to their grand-daughter Elizabeth Lewis, later Wansbrough (d. 1995). Many of the letters are undated; some can be dated from the postmark on the envelope, but several letters were kept in the wrong envelopes; most of Paderewski's and Whistler's letters had become separated from their envelopes. Bequeathed by Elizabeth Wansbrough to Ampleforth Abbey; deposited by Ampleforth Abbey, 1996.
Dates
- Creation: 1849-1982
Extent
2.5 Linear metres (25 physical shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark, e.g. Dep. c. 831.]
Full range of shelfmarks:
Dep. c. 831-53, d. 840, e. 393
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 10244
Abstract
Papers of the Lewis family, 19th-20th cent., mainly letters to Elizabeth, Lady Lewis (1844-1931)
Biographical / Historical
Elizabeth, Lady Lewis (1833-1911), wife of Sir George Lewis, 1st Baronet
Arrangement
Letters series are arranged alphabetically
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequeathed to Ampleforth Abbey; deposited by Ampleforth Abbey, 1996.
Subject
- Title
- Catalogue of the archive of Elizabeth, Lady Lewis, and the Lewis family, 1849-1982
- Status
- Published
- Author
- T.D. Rogers
- Date
- 1996, EAD version 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- Conversion to EAD supported by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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