Family Correspondence, 1903 - 2003
Scope and Contents
The collection of material held at Churchill Archives Centre provides a comprehensive picture of life in the Hankey family. The family correspondence in AHKY 1 illustrates the relationship between Adeline and her husband and provides detail of their life together and relationship with their children. Adeline's diaries (AHKY 2) mainly document the various journeys she made throughout her life, often accompanying Maurice. Scrapbooks and photographs (AHKY 3) provide a pictorial record.
The collection sheds light on the private life of Maurice Hankey, who was a pivotal public figure at the heart of decision-making at the highest level during both World Wars (and for an impressive amount of the twentieth century). It also documents the life of a woman during the twentieth century, providing insights into social history and domestic arrangements, as well as documenting the role of a wife and mother. Articles and speech notes (AHKY 5) show Lady Hankey's more public life and her conviction of the importance of good nutrition, especially during food shortages of the Second World War.
The collection also includes transcripts of original material (both from the papers of Lady Hankey and of her husband, 1st Baron Hankey) which were prepared by Lady Benn and supplemented by additional explanatory notes and recollections.
Dates
- Creation: 1903 - 2003
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
One item within the collection (AHKY 3/1/6) is currently closed for conservation reasons.
Extent
13 archive box(es)
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2003-02-12 14:24:55+00:00
Subject
- Hankey, Adeline, 1882 - 1979 (née de Smidt, wife of 1st Lord Hankey) (Person)
- Hankey, Robert Maurice Alers, 1905 (2nd Lord Hankey of the Chart) (Person)
- Benn, Ursula Helen Alers, 1909 - 2006 (née Hankey) (Person)
- Hankey, Christopher Alers, 1911 (civil servant) (Person)
- Hankey, Henry Arthur Alers, 1914 (civil servant) (Person)
- Hankey, Maurice Pascal Alers, 1877 - 1963 (Lord Hankey of the Chart, civil servant) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
Churchill Archives Centre
Churchill College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 336087
archives@chu.cam.ac.uk