Papers of Lois Sturt, including engagement diaries, 1919-1923; love letters, 1920-1925; an album of sexually explicit verses and jokes, 1919-[1930s]; and letters to the donor concerning the potential disposition of the papers, 1980-1984.
The Hon. Lois Sturt Papers,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 LOISTURT
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls003844732(alternative) ANW
- Dates of Creation
- 1919-1984 (mainly 1919-[1930s]) /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 1 box
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Hon. Lois Sturt (1900-1937), later Lady Tredegar, was an actress, born on 25 August 1900. She was the daughter of Humphrey Napier Sturt, 2nd Baron Alington (1859-1919) and Lady Feodorowna Yorke (died 1934). She became the lover of Reginald, 15th Earl of Pembroke, and of Prince George, the Duke of Kent. She married Evan Morgan, 2nd Viscount Tredegar (1893-1949) in 1928, and died 18 September 1937.
Access Information
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Mr E. L. Parkin, London, per the British Library (Department of Manuscripts), per the British Records Association (BRA No 2329), 1987.
Note
The Hon. Lois Sturt (1900-1937), later Lady Tredegar, was an actress, born on 25 August 1900. She was the daughter of Humphrey Napier Sturt, 2nd Baron Alington (1859-1919) and Lady Feodorowna Yorke (died 1934). She became the lover of Reginald, 15th Earl of Pembroke, and of Prince George, the Duke of Kent. She married Evan Morgan, 2nd Viscount Tredegar (1893-1949) in 1928, and died 18 September 1937.
The following sources were used to compile this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1987; Who Was Who (2001); Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage (1949); Noel Coward Society website (www.noelcoward.net), viewed 7 November 2003.
Title based on contents of fonds.
The archive includes correspondence post-dating Lois Sturt relating to the disposition of the archive.
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available in NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1987, p. 113, at the National Library of Wales.
Archivist's Note
November 2003.
Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project.
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Appraisal Information
Action: All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
Additional Information
Published
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