Papers of Sir Sidney Lee relating to the article on King Edward VII for the Dictionary of National Biography
Single Item
MS. Don. c. 186
Held at the Weston Library
(fols. 1-55) research papers and notes, 1904-1925, including (fols. 21-55) research on the visit of Edward, Prince of Wales, to America in 1860, 1911-1914
(fols. 56-139) correspondence of Sir Sidney Lee, 1911-1925, including letters from:
(fols. 56-139) correspondence of Sir Sidney Lee, 1911-1925, including letters from:
- (fols. 66-8) Sir Lionel Cust, 1925
- (fols. 69-85) Sir Arthur Davidson, 1914-1922
- (fols. 87-92) Sir Charles Firth, 1925
- (fols. 97-8) Charles Hardinge, Baron Hardinge of Penshurst, 1920-1922
- (fols. 108-13) John Morley, Viscount Morley, 1912
(fols. 140-66) papers concerning reaction to the article, with typescript notes and copies of correspondence between:
- (fols. 140-2) Lord Esher and John Morley, Viscount Morley, 1912
- (fols. 142-4, 152) Sir Sidney Lee and John Morley, Viscount Morley, 1912
- (fols. 144-51) Sir Sidney Lee and Lord Esher, 1912
- (fols. 153-5) 5th Marquess of Lansdowne and Sir Arthur Davidson, 1912
- (fols. 156-9) Sir Arthur Davidson and 1st Earl of Balfour, 1912
- (fols. 160-2) Sir Sidney Lee and 1st Earl of Balfour, 1912
(fols. 167-75) letters to Sir Frank Markham, Lee's assistant, 1927-1960, including (fols. 167-9) letter from Sir Harold Macmillan, 1960
Dates
- 1904-1960
Extent
177 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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Shelfmark:
MS. Don. c. 186
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 10278
Abstract
Papers of Sir Sidney Lee relating to the article on King Edward VII for the Dictionary of National Biography
Biographical / Historical
Sir Sidney Lee (1859-1926) editor of Dictionary of National Biography - see Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Phillips, 16 Mar. 1995, lot 580, and given by the Friends of the Bodleian, 1995.
- Title
- Papers of Sir Sidney Lee relating to the article on King Edward VII for the Dictionary of National Biography
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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Weston Library
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk