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Letters concerning the acquisition by Girton College of the Yonge papers and books, 1935 - 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Yonge 1/16

Scope and Contents

7 letters from Caroline M Ridding to Miss McMorran [Girton Librarian], 23 January 1935 - 26 October 1941, and 1 letter from Caroline M Ridding to Mrs Dashwood [the author E M Delafield] [letter incomplete], 4 December 1939.

Dates

  • Creation: 1935 - 1941

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Born 31 August 1862, died 9 November 1941. Girton 1883, Classics. An ardent admirer of Charlotte Mary Yonge, Caroline Ridding presented most of her unique collection of CMY's works to Girton College before her death and bequeathed the remainder.

Extent

1 file(s) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

XVI

Originator(s)

Ridding, Caroline M

Finding aid date

2005-07-11 15:09:40+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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