Correspondence between Lady Blennerhassett and members of her family, 1854-1910
Scope and Contents
Personal papers, correspondence, notes, drafts and writings of Charlotte Lady Blennerhassett, chiefly, and her husband, Sir Rowland Blennerhassett. This includes a series of Lady Blennerhassett's working notebooks, collections of reviews and her correspondence with family members, friends and prominent individuals including Ignaz von Dollinger, Lord Acton, Franz Xaver Kraus and members of the German nobility. Sir Rowland Blennerhassett's papers include copies of his speeches, political essays, lecture notes and material gathered for his obituary.
Dates
- Creation: 1854-1910
Creator
- From the Fonds: Blennerhassett, Lady Charlotte Julie, 1843-1917 (Countess of Leyden, biographer) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Blennerhassett, Sir Rowland, 1839-1909 (4th Baronet political writer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
8 file(s) (8 files)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The letters were sorted and placed into labelled envelopes, possibly by Charlotte Lady Blennerhassett or one of her relatives.
Repository Details
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