Letters to Lady and Sir George Young
Three letters to Lady (Jessie Helen) Young (1880-1949) and one to Sir George Young (1872-1952). The letters to Lady Young are 'bread-and-butter' letters from: Robert Jemmett Stopford, 9 Jan 1935, Herbert Albert Laurens Fisher, 14 Jan 1935 and Jennie Lee, 29 Jan 1935. The letter to Sir George is from Robert Jemmet Stopford, 9 Mar 1935, reporting on various family members.
Dates
- Creation: 9 Jan-9 Mar 1935
Extent
5 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. c. 8418, fol. 97].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. c. 8418, fols. 97-101
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 23208
Abstract
A small group of letters to Lady and Sir George Young
Biographical / Historical
Robert Jemmett Stopford (1895-1978), author of two letters, was Private Secretary to Sir John Simon as Chairman of the Indian Statutory Commission, and Secretary to Conservative Delegation to 1st and 2nd Sessions of Round Table Conference 1930-1931. His first cousin was Sir George Young (1872-1952); he was also related to Alice Stopford Green (1847-1929).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Virginia Hutton, July 1997.
Creator
Subject
- Title
- Catalogue description of four letters to Lady and Sir George Young
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Margaret Czepiel
- Date
- EAD version 2024
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition
Repository Details
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