Contains letters and papers held by Ida Darwin. The bulk of the collection are letters sent to Ida Darwin but also includes a small quantity sent to her husband Horace Darwin, a small collection of papers relating to the purchase of opals by her son Erasmus Darwin, a collection of envelopes addressed to and letters sent to Gwen Raverat, photographs of Ida's family, and a few items of ephemera.
Ida Darwin: Correspondence and Papers II
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.10286
- Dates of Creation
- 1862-1946
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 10 archive box(es) 10 boxes and 1 envelope Paper and photographs Paper and photographs1 envelope(s) 10 boxes and 1 envelope Paper and photographs
Scope and Content
Arrangement
Almost all of the letters have been arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent. A small quantity of letters were found in discrete labelled bundles and these have been listed separately.
Access Information
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated to Cambridge University Library by Oliver and Ruth Padel, great-grand children of Ida Darwin, on 2 January 2019.
Other Finding Aids
A catalogue of the collection can be found on ArchiveSearch.