Papers of Leonard Darwin, bulk: [1850s] - 1943
Scope and Contents
This class comprises papers of Leonard Darwin, the son of Charles and Emma Darwin. Comprises: correspondence with his mother, Emma Darwin; correspondence with his niece, Nora Barlow; letters to Ida Darwin following the death of Horace Darwin; draft papers and articles on eugenics and related subjects; reminiscences of his father (Charles Darwin) and grandfather (Robert Waring Darwin).
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within [1850s] - 1943
Creator
- From the Fonds: Darwin, Charles Robert, 1809-1882 (naturalist) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
Extent
2 archive box(es)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Note on the classmark: the physical items in this class have been numbered with the prefix 'LD', rather than DAR 239. It is thought that the LD prefix was inherited when the papers were transferred from the University of Sussex or from an earlier version of the catalogue when the papers were first arranged at Cambridge University Library. When citing material from this class, the 'LD' prefix should be substituted for DAR 239. Note that no physical relabelling of individual items has been carried out.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by the University of Sussex. Previously on temporary deposit with the Science Policy Research Unit of the University of Sussex.
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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