Letter from Octavia Hill, of 14 Nottingham Place, [London], to Emily Davies, 1864-02-18
File
Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Davies 8/76
Scope and Contents
Promises to obtain signatures [for the memorial]. Reflects at length on the value of such an examination; it had a very good effect on her pupils, and though examination should not replace learning for its own sake, it will provide a valuable motivation and recognition.
Dates
- Creation: 1864-02-18
Creator
- From the Fonds: Davies, Sarah Emily, 1830 - 1921 (pioneer for women's education) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Fonds:
Open to bona fide scholars and by appointment only.
Biographical / Historical
Octavia Hill (1838-1912) was a housing and social reformer.
Extent
1 item(s) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
ED/LOC 110
Originator(s)
Hill, Octavia
Finding aid date
2002-09-24 09:49:58+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Girton College Archive Repository
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The Archivist
Girton College Archive
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Cambridge CB3 0JG United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 338897
archive@girton.cam.ac.uk