Education
Found in 385 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 20 Nov 1929
Letter from Lord Bledisloe (52 Sloane Street, [London]) to WSC asking him to stress the important role played by Bristol University in agricultural education in his speech at his installation as chancellor. Summary of this letter at CHAR 2/168/29.
(Untitled), 13 Apr 1945
Letter by Harold Laski [Professor of political science at the University of London and a member of the Executive Committee of the Labour Party] (Devon Lodge, Addison Bridge Place, W14 [London]) commenting on the death of President Roosevelt, its impact on himself and WSC, and suggesting the establishment of 3 Franklin Roosevelt Professorships of American History and Institutions at Cambridge, Bristol and Manchester.
(Untitled), 13 Apr 1945
Letter by Harold Laski [Professor of political science at the University of London and a member of the Executive Committee of the Labour Party] (Devon Lodge, Addison Bridge Place, W14 [London]) commenting on the death of President Roosevelt, its impact on himself and WSC, and suggesting the establishment of 3 Franklin Roosevelt Professorships of American History and Institutions at Cambridge, Bristol and Manchester. [typescript copy].
(Untitled), [17] [Oct] 1935
Description of the work of the Dockland Settlements charity, for the workers and children from the London, Dagenham [Essex], Southampton and Bristol Docklands. Covering letter CHAR 2/237/140.
(Untitled), [1929]
Statements on Conservative policy on the school leaving age before, during and after the general election.
(Untitled), [18] [Dec] [1891]
Letter from James Welldon ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which he discusses arrangements concerning WSC and an appointment with [Bernard] Minssen. He observes that WSC must work while he is staying with [Bernard] Minssen to improve his French, and urges that he should only be allowed to see limited numbers of English-speaking people and says that he is determined that WSC should be accepted by Sandhurst.
(Untitled), [13] [Jul] [1891]
Letter from James Welldon (Harrow School [Middlesex]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which he suggests that WSC should spend part of his holiday in France.
(Untitled), [24] [Nov] [1891]
Letter from James Welldon (Harrow School [Middlesex]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] suggesting that WSC should be sent to spend part of his holiday with Madame Elmering in Rouen, France and recommending that he should be urged to work hard to increase his chances of being accepted into Sandhurst.
(Untitled), 25 Nov 1868
Letter from [Leonard Jerome] (Union League Club, Madison Avenue corner of 26th Street [New York, United States] to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his opinion that her "disposition to please those about [her]" should ensure her future success; his plans to visit her at school [near Paris]; and his disappointment in the opera at the academy where Offenbach is "all the rage". Envelope present.
(Untitled), 02 Feb 1869
Letter from [Leonard Jerome] (Villa Forgues, Paris [France] to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his decision that she should not travel to Paris during her holiday; compliments on her letters and opinion of the importance of letter-writing; the progress of her studies and encouragement to write to him more often.
(Untitled), 15 Oct [1896]
(Untitled), 01 Jan [1897]
(Untitled), 14 Jan 1897
(Untitled), 31 Mar [1897]
Letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his injury while playing polo; a list of the books he has read while in India; his method of constructing "a scaffolding of logical and consistent views" through studying the Annual Register; observations on education; and arrangements for caring for "Firefly" [a horse] which he is sending to England.
(Untitled), 22 Jan [1879]
(Untitled), 15 Oct 1891
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Fort Salisbury [Rhodesia, later Harare, Zimbabwe]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he explains that he is waiting for [Cecil] Rhodes as he would like to discuss South African issues with him, speculates on British political affairs, and enquires about WSC's French lessons.
(Untitled), 07 Nov 1891
(Untitled), 28 Sep 1896
Letter from Rev. James Welldon, Harrow School, to WSC, asking for his impressions of India, and urging him to study Latin or Greek and to read Gibbon.
(Untitled), [Feb 1893]
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Harrow School) to WSC, school news, particularly outbreak of scarlet fever.
(Untitled), [15 Jun 1893]
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] to WSC, on publication of letter from WSC in "The Harrovian".
(Untitled), [Feb 1893]
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] to Lady Randolph Churchill, on outbreak of scarlet fever at Harrow, Jack's birthday, and WSC's visit to Harrow.
(Untitled), [Nov 1891]
Letter from WSC [letter signed "De Profundis"] to "The Harrovian" on the inadequacy of certain classrooms at Harrow School, recommending that new classrooms be built [copy].
(Untitled), [c 1892]
WSC's history notebook, [from ?Harrow School] containing notes on: The War of the Spanish Succession, with accounts and maps of the First Duke of Marlborough's campaigns, The Literature of Queen Anne's Reign, The Darien Scheme, Scotch Affairs, 1702-1714, The Fortunes of Parties, 1702-1714, The Reign of George I, The Reign of George II.
(Untitled), 22 Sep [1891]
Letter from Agnes Johnstone [Mrs George Johnstone], Cranbury Park, Winchester, to WSC, on the bullying of her son, Charles Johnstone at Harrow School. Asking WSC to look after him.
(Untitled), 03 Nov [1891]
Letter from Charlotte Thomson to WSC, on Brunswick Road School, Brighton.