Diaries and a letter of Viscountess (Beatrice) Dorothy Addison (1896-1982), with a photographic portrait of her
Diaries, a letter to an unknown future reader, and a photographic portrait of Viscountess (Beatrice) Dorothy Addison (1896-1982), Viscount Addison's second wife, 1937-1951.
Dates
- Creation: c 1937, 10 Aug 1939 - 14 Dec 1951
Extent
0.16 linear metres (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 6230].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MS. 6230, MS. Photogr. c. 572, fols. 98-99
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 6230, 6233
Abstract
Diaries, letter and photographic portrait of Viscountess (Beatrice) Dorothy Addison (1896-1982), Viscount Addison's second wife, 1937-1951.
Biographical / Historical
(Beatrice) Dorothy Addison was born in 1896, the daughter of a solicitor (Frederick) Percy Low. In 1937, she became the second wife of Christopher Addison, 1st Viscount Addison (1869-1951), whose biographical details can be found in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Custodial History
The donor, Doreen Joel was given Lady Addison's papers by the latter's sister, Miss Rosemary Low.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Doreen Joel, 4 March 2008.
Creator
Subject
- Title
- Catalogue of the diaries, letter, and photographic portrait of Viscountess (Beatrice) Dorothy Addison (1896-1982), Viscount Addison's second wife
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Margaret Czepiel
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition
Repository Details
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