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Copybook kept by Catherine [Campbell], the wife of William Boog Seaman, 1811 - 1824

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/SEA/3/2/3

Scope and Contents

Note by L C B Seaman that one end has poems (one by Catherine), prose quotations and a few recipes; the other end contains drafts/copies of letters written mainly to her father-in-law, William Seaman, and to her sister-in-law, the widow of Charles Seaman.

Dates

  • Creation: 1811 - 1824

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.

Extent

1 volume(s)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

In need of conservation. Repaired Dec 2011

Originator(s)

Seaman, Catherine (1789-1764) nee Campbell, wife of William Boog Seaman

Finding aid date

2011-10-05 16:36:55+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Downing College Repository

Contact:
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