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Photocopies of Rossetti Family Correspondence and Papers

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Photocopies of Rossetti family correspondence and papers, consisting of:

Correspondence of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1848-82, with a list of books belonging to D.G. Rossetti compiled by W.M. Rossetti, 1905
Correspondence and papers of William Michael Rossetti, 1848-1915
Miscellaneous papers, 1816-1957, including diaries, a commonplace-book and correspondence of other family members

Dates

20th century

Extent

26 shelfmarks

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Facs. c. 92].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Facs. c. 92-6; d. 269-89

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13828, 13829, 13831

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

The Rossetti family includes Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882), painter and poet, William Michael Rossetti (1829-1919), man of letters and art critic, and Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894), poet. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Other Finding Aids

A full description is available in the Library.

For a complete list of Rossetti family papers in the University of British Columbia see Helen (Rossetti) Angeli-Imogene Dennis Collection (Vancouver, 1975).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

MSS. Facs. c. 92-6, d. 269, d.271-9, d. 286-9 were bought from the University of British Columbia, 1977-8, 1983
MS. Facs. d. 270 was bought from the Manx Museum, 1978
MSS. Facs. d. 280-5 were given to the Library in 1983

Existence and Location of Copies

The originals are located as follows:

MSS. Facs. c. 92-6, d. 269, d. 271-89 - University of British Columbia Library
MS. Facs. d. 270 - Manx Museum

Indexed Names and Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Photocopies of Rossetti Family Correspondence and Papers
Status: Completed
Author: Emily Tarrant
Language of description: English

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Photocopies of Rossetti Family Correspondence and Papers

Dates

Extent

Language of Materials

Preferred Citation

Full range of shelfmarks:

Collection ID (for staff)

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Other Finding Aids

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Existence and Location of Copies

Indexed Names and Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

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