GB 206 Leeds University Library GB 206 MS 1088 Hickley Family papers 1896-1997 Hickley Family 9 ff., 1 vol., printed and watercolour paintings English Russian French William Hickley was a tutor and a member of the British community in pre-revolutionary Russia. Mary Hickley visited her brother and travelled in Russia
Comprises: (1) Announcement of Nicholas II and Aleksandra Fedorovna's coronation and coronation menu, 1896; (2) William V. Hickley's watercolour paintings of Russian scenes, including St Petersburg and Wiazama [i.e Viaz'ma?], 1899-1910, nd; (3) Mary Hickley,
Gold, Glitter and Gloom: Recollections of the Coronation of Czar Nicholas II and Later Travels in Russia, [Exmouth, Devon], 1997 The gift of David Hickley, March 1989; Brenda Marsault, June 1997
Access is unrestricted
In Russian, English, French
A more detailed listing of the contents is available in the Leeds Russian Archive online catalogue http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/lra/index.htm
Hickley William V. 1868-1956 Hickley Mary 1856-1932 Nicholas II Emperor of Russia 1868-1918 Alexandra Empress consort of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia 1872-1918 Hickley family Romanov family Russia History Nicholas II, 1894-1917 Sources Russia Description and travel Sources Watercolor painting Russia 20th century British Russia History Sources