Obituary notices, correspondence about Milner, and press cuttings, 1905-1933
folder
Held at the Weston Library
Also, three unfoliated items. Comprises:
Correspondence, 1924-1933:
- (fol. 1) note by Worsfold headed 'Obituary Packet', describing the papers contained in this file; correspondence, 1924-1933, n.d.
- (fols. 2-5) letter from G. Jackson Crow with list of Milner's contemporaries at King's College, London, 15 Jun 1924
- (fols. 6-8) letter from Lord Ulswater about his recollections of Milner at King's College, 31 Dec 1924
- (fols. 9-19) letter from Clara Smith about Milner's illness and correspondence between Worsfold and Lady Milner following his death, about the possible publication of Worsfold's biography (see MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 402/4), 1 May-23 Jun 1925
- (fols. 20-25) correspondence with Geoffrey Dawson, Editor, The Times, about Worsfold's memoir of Milner, and about a letter from Lord Ernle concerning a sentence in it, with a draft of Worsfold's reply, 9-25 May 1925
- (fols. 26-28) letter from Colonel Basil T. Ready about the death of Milner (his cousin) and about an article in the Saturday Review, 30 Jun 1925
- (fols. 29-32) letter from Dawson about the Milner Memorial and two notes by Milner to be published in The Times (see fols. 78-79); also, a note of the Will and a cutting about the Estate, 23 Jul 1925
- (fols. 33-34) letter from C.P. Lucas about Worsfold's memoir in The Times and the Memorial, 16 Sep 1925
- (fols. 35-42) correspondence about the Memorial Fund with Cammell Laird and others, a cutting from The Times of a letter signed by Amery and others proposing a scheme of Fellowships, and a copy of the Accounts, 8 Mar 1926-16 Jan 1931
- (fols. 43-45) letter from Sir R.L. Borden about Milner and Lloyd George, 26 May 1927
- (fols. 46-49) letter from Hugh de T. Glazebrook about sketches of Milner made at Sturry and other likenesses of him, 12 Jan 1933,
Printed material and extracts, 1905-1928:
- (item 1) The Times containing Worsfold's memoir of Milner, 14 May 1925
- (items 2-3) service papers for funeral in Canterbury and Memorial Service in Westminster Abbey, 16 and 18 May 1925
- (fols. 50-51) extracts about Milner from the Saturday Review and Truth, May 1925
- (fols. 53-64) 'Extracts from Contemporary Memoirs referring to Milner', n.d.
- (fols. 65-95) cuttings relating to Milner, the first from the Johannesburg Star describing his farewell banquet, the rest chiefly from The Times including two articles by Milner printed posthumously (fols. 78-79), 1 Apr 1905; 1916-1928.
Dates
- Creation: 1905-1933
Extent
95 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 402/5, folder 1
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk