Biographical material relating to Helen Grant: File 2, 1990 - 1993
Scope and Contents
The file contains the following relating to Helen Grant’s death, memorial etc:
‘Details of HG’s pre-Somerville career, as supplied viva voce to Nan Dunbar in Leamington, 7 August 1990’, with covering letter from Nan Dunbar to Eric Southworth, 12 May 1992;
Copies of HG’s birth, marriage and death certificates;
Obituaries for HG 1992;
Copy of an English translation of a poem by Antonio Machado to be read at HG’s funeral on 14 May 1992, with a note by the reader explaining the choice of the poem;
Correspondence between Penelope Newsome [niece of HG] and the Mistress of Girton, June 1992, concerning possibilities for a Girton memorial in honour of HG;
Programme for ‘Music and Readings in honour of Helen Frances Grant’ held at Girton 27 Feb 1993.
Dates
- Creation: 1990 - 1993
Creator
- From the Fonds: Grant, Helen Frances, 1903 - 1992 (nee Newsome, Spanish Lecturer) (Person)
Extent
1 file(s) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by Penelope Newsome (Helen Grant’s niece) to Eric Southworth, who then donated it to the Archive in February 2019.
Originator(s)
Various
Finding aid date
2019-03-18 10:06:37+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Girton College Archive Repository
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