Whitby, Ethel, Lady, 1898 - 1994 (physician)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1898 - 1994
Sphere of activity
Physician, Master's wide, Downing College (1947-56)
Relationships
Wife of Sir Lionel Whitby
Other information
Major in WW2, working with Army Blood Transfusion Service
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
File
Diaries compiled by Lionel and Ethel Whitby, 1943 - 1956
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WHI/2/3
Scope and Contents
Mainly during foreign or academic tours. Although Lady Whitby accompanied Sir Lionel on some trips after the end of the Second World War, some of these diaries were written for each other, when separated by foreign travel and work, with the intention that they could read them when reunited. The diaries cover the latter part of the Second World War, when Dr Whitby was Commanding Officer of the Army Blood Transfusion Service, and his time as Regius Professor of Physic at the University of...
Dates:
1943 - 1956
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods:
30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files;
50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees;
100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years.
Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
Item — Container: DCPP/WHI/2/3/3
Diary of Ethel Whitby while her husband Dr Whitby attended the Quebec Conference, 5-26 September 1944, 1944-09
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WHI/2/3/3
Scope and Contents
A reciprocal diary for 'Leo' to read on his return. Entries record her journey with her husband to Downing Street to start the trip on 5 September, her worries about the wartime travel, lack of news and efforts through Lady Moran to get permission to communicate, along with daily routines etc.
Dates:
1944-09
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods:
30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files;
50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees;
100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years.
Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
Found in:
Downing College
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GBR/0269/DCPP, Personal, Private and Academic papers of Downing members and associates
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Personal papers of Sir Lionel Whitby, Regius Professor of Physic at Cambridge University (1945-56) and Master of Downing College
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Personal papers
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Diaries compiled by Lionel and Ethel Whitby
Item — Container: DCPP/WHI/2/3/5
Diary of Lady Whitby, accompanying Sir Lionel Whitby on his first American lecture tour, Oct-Dec 1946, 1946-10-16 - 1946-11-30
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WHI/2/3/5
Scope and Contents
Entries record a hectic schedule of one university/medical centre after another, with an exhausting catalogue of functions attended and people met.
Dates:
1946-10-16 - 1946-11-30
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods:
30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files;
50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees;
100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years.
Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
Found in:
Downing College
/
GBR/0269/DCPP, Personal, Private and Academic papers of Downing members and associates
/
Personal papers of Sir Lionel Whitby, Regius Professor of Physic at Cambridge University (1945-56) and Master of Downing College
/
Personal papers
/
Diaries compiled by Lionel and Ethel Whitby
Item — Container: DCPP/WHI/2/3/7
Lady Whitby's diary accompanying Sir Lionel on the Canadian and American lecture tour, Aug-Sep 1949, 1949-08-16 - 1949-09-26
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WHI/2/3/7
Scope and Contents
Small pocket address book.
Dates:
1949-08-16 - 1949-09-26
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods:
30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files;
50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees;
100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years.
Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
Found in:
Downing College
/
GBR/0269/DCPP, Personal, Private and Academic papers of Downing members and associates
/
Personal papers of Sir Lionel Whitby, Regius Professor of Physic at Cambridge University (1945-56) and Master of Downing College
/
Personal papers
/
Diaries compiled by Lionel and Ethel Whitby
Item — Container: DCPP/WHI/2/3/8
Lady Whitby's diary of Sir Lionel's 'Commonwealth Tour', Nov-Dec 1954, 1954-11-14 - 1954-12-31
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WHI/2/3/8
Scope and Contents
Entries relate to various events in America and Canada. Includes list of Christmas presents at the back of the notebook.
Dates:
1954-11-14 - 1954-12-31
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods:
30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files;
50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees;
100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years.
Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.
Found in:
Downing College
/
GBR/0269/DCPP, Personal, Private and Academic papers of Downing members and associates
/
Personal papers of Sir Lionel Whitby, Regius Professor of Physic at Cambridge University (1945-56) and Master of Downing College
/
Personal papers
/
Diaries compiled by Lionel and Ethel Whitby
Fonds
Personal papers of Sir Lionel Whitby, Regius Professor of Physic at Cambridge University (1945-56) and Master of Downing College, 1916 - 1964
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/WHI
Scope and Contents
Includes original articles, diaries, photographs and other papers, plus copies of originals held by the family of Sir Lionel Whitby. Also includes other items such as his undergraduate gown, copies of published books and secondary material donated by his family.
Dates:
1916 - 1964
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods:
30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files;
50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees;
100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years.
Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.