Two personal diaries, possibly of Ms Pearson
Scope and Contents
Two personal diaries, possibly by a woman with the surname "Pearson". One covering 1915 (January, July-November), the other one covering the year 1932 (January to December), with a note dated February 1934. In them, the author talks of her daily life (a record of social engagements, domestic events and the weather), and mentions sending parcels for British soliders during the First World War.
Dates
- Creation: 1915; 1932-1934
Creator
- Pearson, - , fl 1915-1934 ("Ms"; diarist) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
2 Volumes
Custodial History
In 1915 diary: Ink inscription, front fly-leaf, opposite title page: "from Woodbury Common B Salterton"
Previous references
Dk.5.29
Dk.5.30
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number: E58/28
Accessioned in 1958.
Bought from E Hall.
Physical Description
Black, leather, soft cover "Walker's" notebook. "Diary" in gold text on cover. Gold edge decoration. Paper is dated, lined, "onionskin", translucent. Marbled front and endpaper. Title on binding: "Pearson 1915".
Blue, leather, soft cover "Walker's Diary" notebook. "Year by Year" in gold text on cover. Gold edge decoration. Marbled front and endpaper. Paper is dated, lined, "onionskin", translucent. Title on binding: "Pearson 1932".
Source
- Hall, Edward, b 1898 (Bookseller) (Seller, Person)
Cultural context
Temporal
Topical
- Title
- Two personal diaries, possibly of Ms Pearson, 1915, 1932-1934
- Author
- Aline Brodin
- Description rules
- Isad(g)2
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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