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Morrell, Ottoline Violet Anne, Lady, 1873 - 1938 (née Cavendish-Bentinck, hostess and literary patron)

 Person

Dates and places

1873-1938

Sphere of activity

Society hostess

Relationships

Step-sister of the Duke of Portland. Wife of Philip Morrell.

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

 File

Correspondence between E.M. Forster and Lady Ottoline Morrell, 1909 - 1932

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/18/389
Scope and Contents

1 autograph postcard, signed, to E.M. Forster. [Before 1925].
Photocopies of 41 autograph letters, signed, 1 typed letter, signed, and 5 autograph postcards, signed, from E.M. Forster. 1909-32.
To request this envelope, please use the following call mark: 18/Morrell

Dates: 1909 - 1932
 File

Correspondence between Yvonne Drinkwater and NGA, 1993-11-21 - 1993-12-03

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/NGA/5/1/245
Scope and Contents

This file comprises:-
1 autograph letter signed from Yvonne Drinkwater to NGA. 21 Nov. 1993
1 carbon typed letter from NGA to Yvonne Drinkwater. 3 Dec. 1993
Typescript biography of Paul Hamann, sculptor (1891-1973) by Yvonne Drinkwater. Jan. 1993
Typescript list of people known to have had a life-mask made and photocopy relating to life-masks
Photocopy autograph letter signed from Ottoline Morrell to Paul Hamann. 1 Jun. [1930].




Dates: 1993-11-21 - 1993-12-03
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Some files are closed because they contain personal information. Most files which are marked as restricted access can be read with the written permission of the author. All other files may be consulted in the Archive Centre following the standard registration procedures.
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Correspondence from Lady Ottoline Morrell to J.M. Keynes, 1912 - 1934

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/PP/45/225
Scope and Contents

23 autograph letters, signed, and 1 autograph postcard, signed, 1 enclosing a typescript account of Bertrand Russell's financial situation on his release from prison and a request for subscription towards his support, [1918].
This file also contains 1 autograph letter, signed, to Duncan Grant, [1914].

Dates: 1912 - 1934
 File

Correspondence from Ottoline Morrell, 1931 - 1934

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/WJHS/1/75
Scope and Contents

24 autograph letters, signed, and 7 autograph postcards, signed.

Dates: 1931 - 1934
 File

Letter to RNL from Ottoline Morrell, 1931-05-28

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/RNL/2/417
Scope and Contents

1 autograph letter signed.

Dates: 1931-05-28
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: Some items contain sensitive personal information and are closed to researchers under the terms of the Data Protection Act (1998). A request to view these items must be made in writing to the Archivist who will discuss with the researcher the possibilities for obtaining the written permission of the author. A statement to this effect is given with each closed file.
 File

Letters from Lady Ottoline Morrell to Lydia Lopokova Keynes, 1934-03-05

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/LLK/5/154
Scope and Contents

2 autograph letters, signed.

Dates: 1934-03-05
 File

Letters from Lady Ottoline Morrell to the Bells and Duncan Grant, 1915 - 1937

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/CHA/1/433
Scope and Contents

9 autograph letters signed to Vanessa Bell, with 2 envelopes. [1915-37] and undated.
Photocopy of 1 autograph letter signed to Clive Bell. 13 Jan. 1919.
Photocopy of 1 autograph letter signed to Duncan Grant. 29 Apr. [1923?].

Dates: 1915 - 1937
 File

Letters from Ottoline Morrell to GHWR, 1936-09-18 - 1936-11-11

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/GHWR/3/301
Scope and Contents

1 autograph letter signed and 1 autograph postcard signed.

Dates: 1936-09-18 - 1936-11-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the Rylands Papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre. Record consultation is by appointment. Personal letters of living authors may only be consulted with their written permission. Some material is reserved in view of its sensitivity. There is no access to such material for the time being.
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Letters from Ottoline Morrell to JDH, 1932 - 1936

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JDH/26/73
Scope and Contents

33 autograph letters signed and 5 autograph postcards signed with 5 envelopes.

Dates: 1932 - 1936
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Letters from Ottoline Morrell to JTS, 1918 - 1938

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JTS/2/144
Scope and Contents

7 autograph letters signed, and a printed farewell message with photograph, distributed posthumously.

Dates: 1918 - 1938
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Letters to RNL from Margaret Waley, 1968-02-29 - 1968-04-19

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/RNL/2/635
Scope and Contents

2 autograph letters signed and 1 autograph letter unsigned. The letters are of particular interest because they contain Margaret Waley's memories of Lytton Strachey, E.M. Forster, Ottoline Morrell and Dora Carrington, prompted by the publication of Michael Holroyd's biography of Lytton Strachey in 1967 and 1968.

Dates: 1968-02-29 - 1968-04-19
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: Some items contain sensitive personal information and are closed to researchers under the terms of the Data Protection Act (1998). A request to view these items must be made in writing to the Archivist who will discuss with the researcher the possibilities for obtaining the written permission of the author. A statement to this effect is given with each closed file.
 Item

Ottoline Morrell wearing a dark dress, 1922 - 1930

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCP/7/4/1/82
Scope and Contents

Snapshot of Ottoline Morrell standing looking downwards, with her left hand on her hip.

Dates: 1922 - 1930
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Ottoline Morrell wearing a hat, 1922 - 1930

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCP/7/4/1/41
Scope and Contents

Snapshot of Ottoline Morrell standing outside (possibly near a church), facing the camera but with her head turned to one side. She is wearing a white hat and white dress with a wide, dark belt. The lower left corner of the photograph has been torn away.

Dates: 1922 - 1930
 File

REF and Lady Ottoline Morrell to Helen Fry, 1907-01 - 1907-08

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/REF/3/58/6
Scope and Contents

The file contains:
32 autograph letters signed and 2 autograph postcards signed from REF to Helen Fry.
1 autograph letter signed from Ottoline Morrell to Helen Fry. 9 Jan. 1907.

Dates: 1907-01 - 1907-08
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T.S. Eliot with Ottoline Morrell and Mark Gertler, 1922 - 1928

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCP/7/4/1/871
Scope and Contents

Snapshot of Ottoline Morrell sitting in her panelled room at Garsington Manor. She wears a long silk dress with a pearl necklace, and looks up smiling at T.S. Eliot. Eliot stands at the left of the image, holding a cigarette in his right hand, which is crossed over his chest. He looks down to the right at Ottoline Morrell. In the centre sits Mark Gertler, with his legs crossed, his right hand on his hip, his left hand holding a cigarette, looking towards the camera.

Dates: 1922 - 1928