Florence Schuster papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection DF 114
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1914-1990
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box; manuscript (photocopy)

Scope and Content

Bound, photocopied diaries, with summary notes (10 July 1914-7 July 1919); 2 photocopied letters to Professor A. Schuster from Manchester University relating to a Memorial Service address (8 Mar. 1918, 24 Mar. 1918).

Administrative / Biographical History

Florence Schuster was in Constantinople, en route for the Crimea, at the outbreak of the First World War. She served at an Army Remount Centre and then as a Postal Van Driver.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted

Acquisition Information

The diaries were placed in the Collection by Jocelyn King (daughter). The letters were placed in the Collection by Dr N. H. Nicholls (ne Schuster). See Research Correspondence File.

Note

In English

Other Finding Aids

Domestic Front catalogue (hard copy) http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/liddle/index.htm

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed

Related Material

Tape 639: interview with Dr NH Nicholls (ne Schuster) recorded by Peter Liddle in Oct. 1981.

Personal Names