Lady Muriel Paget papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 LRA/MS 1405
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1872-1981
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English French German
  • Physical Description
    • 33994 ff 78 volumes manuscript typescript diaries photographs and printed

Scope and Content

Comprises Lady Paget's correspondence, papers, diaries, newspaper cuttings, and photographs relating to her family and her philanthropic activities in Great Britain, Russia, and Eastern Europe; also, the personal and scientific papers of Sir Richard Paget

Administrative / Biographical History

Lady Muriel Paget (ne Finch-Hatton) (1876-1938) organised many philanthropic activities in Russia and Eastern Europe from the First World War until her death

Access Information

This collection has not been listed in detail and access to parts of it may be restricted under the Data Protection Act and other relevant legislation. If you would like to request access to any part of this collection, please contact Special Collections. Upon receipt of your request, a member of the team will discuss your requirements with you and review relevant material accordingly.

Acquisition Information

The gift of Pamela, Lady Glenconner, October 1987; Sir John Paget, Bart, November 1989

Note

In English, French, German

Other Finding Aids

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