Correspondence regarding portraits of and memorials to Nancy Astor, 1963-2001
File
MS. 15363/72
Held in our offsite storage facility
Comprises:
- Correspondence regarding portraits of Nancy Astor by John Singer Sargent, Charles Sims and R.A. Dunlop, and regarding busts by Joe Davidson and Siegfried Charoux. Also includes photograph of a charcoal sketch of Nancy Astor by Sargent. 1963-1973
- Correspondence regarding memorial plaques to Nancy Astor in the Emmanuel Church in Greenwood, Virginia and in Stratford Hall, Virginia. Also includes press cuttings regarding and order of service for a memorial service for Nancy Astor at Westminster Abbey, obituaries, and correspondence regarding the donation of items of Nancy Astor's clothes to the London Museum. 1964-1969
- Correspondence regarding the 300 Group, an all-party campaign for more women in Parliament and political life, and their media awards, named after Nancy Astor. 1989
- Correspondence regarding a memorial plaques to Nancy Astor in the House of Commons and the Guildhall, Plymouth. Also includes photographs of the unveiling ceremony at the House of Commons. 1993-1996
- Correspondence regarding the Lady Astor Preservation Trust. 2000-2001
Dates
- Creation: 1963-2001
Extent
1 box (5 folders)
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. 15363/72
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk