Family papers and photographs of Albert Charles Seward and Marion Seward and their children (mainly copies), 1880 - 1950
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and other papers compiled in his capacity as Master of Downing College.
Dates
- Creation: 1880 - 1950
Creator
- Seward, Sir Albert Charles, 1863-1941 (Knight, botanist and geologist) (Person)
- Seward, Marion, 1861-1924 (nee Brewis, wife of Albert Charles Seward and artist) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers. The majority of the collection is available in digital form only. Publication requests to be approved by the family.
Biographical / Historical
Albert Charles Seward (1863-1941) married Marion Brewis (1861-1924) on 1 July 1891. They had four daughters: Dorothy (b.1892), Phyllis, Margery (b.1896, known as Maudie) and Mary Carola (b.1902, known as Carola).
Extent
c. 5 archive box(es)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Loaned to the College Archive in September 2021 by the granddaughter and great-granddaughter of the Sewards to copy for the Archive, 2021-22/011. Selected items relating to the 1914 British Association for the Advancement of Science trip to the Australian conference donated in November 2024 (2024-25/023).
Repository Details
Part of the Downing College Repository
Downing College Archive
Downing College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DQ United Kingdom
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