Diary of Isabel Jane Thorne
Scope and Contents
The diary is 43pp. long (foolscap). It is a copy of typescript with corrections. It begins with her birth and family circumstances as she grew up, and includes her life as a governess, her marriage and journey to China, the birth of her children, the Taiping Rebellion, medical training in London and studies in Edinburgh, and her return to London. The diary ends in 1886-1887 and with brief description of personal celebrations around the Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
Dates
- Creation: 1887
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance of visit.
Extent
1 folder
Physical Location
E2009.17
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The material was transferred to Special Collections from another location within the Library, April 2009. Accession no: E2009.17.
- Title
- Copy of the diary of Mrs. Isabel Jane Thorne (1834-1910), campaigner for medical education for women
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
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