Letter from Jane A Chessar, 6 Frederick Place, Gray's Inn Road, [London] W, to Emily Davies, 1873-10-30
File
Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Davies 5/42
Scope and Contents
Expresses her wish to withdraw as a candidate for election to the London School Board on the grounds of exhaustion and of the danger of the candidacy of two women (herself and Mrs [Alice] Cowell) causing the election of neither, and asks ED's advice. Reports meetings with Miss [Frances] Buss and Mrs [Elizabeth Garrett] Anderson. 2 pages.
Dates
- Creation: 1873-10-30
Creator
- From the Sub-Fonds: London School Board (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Fonds:
Open to bona fide scholars and by appointment only.
Biographical / Historical
Jane Agnes Chessar (1835-1880) was an educationist and friend of Emily Davies and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson.
Extent
1 item(s) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
ED/LSB 59
Originator(s)
Chessar, Jane A
Finding aid date
2002-09-14 16:08:26+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Girton College Archive Repository
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The Archivist
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+44 (0)1223 338897
archive@girton.cam.ac.uk