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Diaries of members of the Rayne family, 1890-1961

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Diaries of members of the Rayne family, mainly of three sisters, Lilian, Bessie and Dorothy Rayne, suffragettes and (Lilian and Dorothy) artists, 1890-1961. The diaries are mainly concerned with domestic and family matters.

Dates

  • Creation: 1890-1961

Extent

10.1 Linear metres (101 physical shelfmarks)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. e. 2608, fols. 1-2].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Eng. e. 2608-2708

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 6984

Abstract

Diaries of members of the Rayne family (1890-1961).

Biographical / Historical

Lilian M.R. Rayne was a suffragette and artist. Bessie E.R. Rayne (b 1871), later Mrs J.N. Sparkes, was a suffragette. Dorothy Rayne (b 1880) was a suffragette and artist.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, D. P. White, Occasional List 29, part 2 (1990), 277.

Title
Catalogue of diaries of members of the Rayne family, 1890-1961
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2017
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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