Letters and papers relating to Hilda M. A. Squire and her family

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 MS 973
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1836-1991
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 42 items in 2 envelopes

Scope and Content

Contents include: (item 1) Letter from Elizabeth Wilkinson to her parents about her education, Leeds, 22 December 1836; (item 9) Fragment of diary of Agnes Mary Squire, 1878, referring to the arrival of Cleopatra's Needle in London, 3 ff.; (item 11) Some recollections of my young days by Agnes Mary Christy (ne Squire), ca.1948, 13 ff.; (item 15) Letter of condolence from Princess Helena of Schleswig-Holstein to M. L. Squire, 12 June 1917; (item 23) Letter from Beatrice Webb to Rose E. Squire, Liphook, Hants., 11 June 1927

Administrative / Biographical History

Hilda Squire was a hospital almoner. She was the daughter of a London doctor, Edward Squire, who had been interested in issues of public health and hygiene. Her grandfather, Dr. William Squire, was physician to Lord Cardigan (of the Crimean campaign)

Access Information

Access is unrestricted

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs Elizabeth Ray, April 1992

Note

In English

Other Finding Aids

A full list of contents is kept with the MS

Family Names