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Giles family reminiscences, 1923 - 1995

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Giles 1/4

Scope and Contents

File contains the following:
1) Typed copy of an extract from the diary of Caterina Pietra Giles [sister of Elspeth, later Mrs Easton] for 3 October 1923, describing a visit from Bertha Phillpotts during which she reminisced about family sailing activities; together with letters from Caterina Pietra Easton to the Archivist, 1988-95, containing reminiscences of her family and upbringing and of the Adam family [Barbara Wootton];
2) Copy of a description by Caterina Pietra Easton of Milton House, Cambridge (home of Elspeth Giles' maternal grandparents, Thomas William Dunn and Elizabeth, née Cay), July 1993;
3) Photocopy of an account by Caterina Pietra Easton of the Rev Alfred Rose, botanist, photographer and Fellow of Emmanuel College (as known to her in childhood), written January 1991, together with related correspondence between Frank Stubbings (of Emmanuel College) and Barbara Wallis, 1990-95.


Dates

  • Creation: 1923 - 1995

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

The collection was closed until 31 December 2018, at the request of the donors. The only exception was GCPP Giles 3/1 which was closed until 31 December 2020.

Extent

1 file(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Easton, C P

Finding aid date

2015-11-25 15:51:51+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

Contact:
The Archivist
Girton College Archive
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