Papers concerning the acquisition by Girton College of Bodichon papers and memorabilia, 1885 - 1956
Scope and Contents
The papers of Madame Bodichon are dispersed. A number are held at Girton, having reached the College as gifts, mainly from the Leigh Smith family, and by purchase. The bulk of the papers at Girton consists of letters from Emily Davies to Bodichon for the period 1865-1887. Early letters relate, on the whole, to the activities of the Langham Place Circle, the English Woman’s Journal, and the Kensington Society, later letters to the foundation and day-to-day organisation of Girton College. Among the miscellaneous papers is a travel journal kept by Barbara Bodichon with accompanying sketches. There are also photographs, drawings, sketches and biographical articles and, at GCPP Bodichon 11, photocopies of correspondence by and pertaining to Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon from the papers of Norman Moore (1847-1922, physician, an important figure in BLSB's life whom she and Eugene first befriended in 1869).
Dates
- Creation: 1885 - 1956
Creator
- From the Fonds: Bodichon, Barbara Leigh Smith, 1827 - 1891 (nee Smith, artist and women's activist) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to bona fide scholars by appointment only.
Extent
2 item(s) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Date information
DateText: 1885 and 1953-56.
Originator(s)
Various
Finding aid date
2004-07-19 10:55:09+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Girton College Archive Repository
The Archivist
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