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Octavia Hill letters to Stella Duckworth and Julia Stephen.

Title
  1. Octavia Hill letters to Stella Duckworth and Julia Stephen.
Published by
  1. 1872-1897.
Author
  1. Hill, Octavia, 1838-1912

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Details

Description
  1. 0.21 linear feet (1 box)
Summary
  1. The Octavia Hill letters to Stella Duckworth and Julia Stephen collection consists of holographic letters written by Hill to Duckworth and Stephen on the topic of housing reform. Duckworth and Stephen were, respectively, the half-sister and mother of the English author Virginia Woolf. The main focus of the collection are letters from Hill to Duckworth, relating to the two's philanthropic efforts. In addition to the letters, there are six checks signed by Hill for specific housing projects.
Subject
  1. Duckworth, Stella
  2. Stephen, Julia Duckworth, 1846-1895
  3. 1800-1899
  4. Female friendship
  5. Housing -- England -- London
  6. Housing rehabilitation
  7. Letters
  8. Social reformers -- England -- History -- 19th century
  9. Friendships
  10. Homosociality
  11. Women's friendships
  12. Housing
  13. Social reformers
  14. Manners and customs
  15. England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
  16. London (England)
  17. England -- London
  18. England
Genre/Form
  1. History.
Call number
  1. Berg Coll MSS 186355
Language
  1. English
Source (note)
  1. Purchased by Mandelbaum Booksellers, 2023.
Author
  1. Hill, Octavia, 1838-1912, creator.
Title
  1. Octavia Hill letters to Stella Duckworth and Julia Stephen.
Production
  1. 1872-1897.
Type of content
  1. text
  2. still image
Type of medium
  1. unmediated
Type of carrier
  1. sheet
Source
  1. Purchased by Mandelbaum Booksellers, 2023.
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  1. Finding aid
Occupation
  1. Social activists.
Chronological term
  1. 1800-1899
Research call number
  1. Berg Coll MSS 186355
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