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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 88942 Name Feilding, Elisabeth Theresa, née Fox Strangways, mother of William Henry Fox Talbot, 1773-1846 Level [40] File

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Title:
Talbot: Notebook ('Journal')
Scope & Content:
The journal contains personal notes by Talbot's mother, together with material from Talbot himself. Talbot's handwriting develops throughout this notebook about day to day activities between 20 October 1806 and 4th August 1811, when Talbot entered Harrow. It includes a list of 'Boys at Rottingde...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1806-1811
Extent:
1 notebook (93 folios, 70 pages of text)

2. Add MS 88942/1/39

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Title:
Talbot: Notebook ('Dialogues of the Dead')
Scope & Content:
Notebook on Greek mythology. This early notebook contains a short dialogue between Lycurgus and Solon, and another short dialogue between Polycrates and Amasis. Though inscribed with Talbot's name in the front cover, the notebook was probably written by Lady Elisabeth for Talbot's use. Only a fe...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1807
Extent:
1 notebook (37 folios, 10 pages of text)

3. Add MS 88942/1/43

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Title:
Talbot: Notebook
Scope & Content:
Inscribed 'ETF', this notebook contains notes by Talbot's mother Elisabeth Theresa Feilding. It contains: mathematical notes like 'Transverse axis of an Ellipses or Hyperbola'; definitions of optical, mathematical and chemical terminology in English and French; definitions and translations of mo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1811
Extent:
1 notebook (92 folios, 101 pages of text)

4. Add MS 88942/1/226

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Title:
Talbot: Notebook ('Wages Paid')
Scope & Content:
Contains notes on staff wages 1810-1812 at Lacock Abbey. Notebook started: 15 May 1810.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1810-1812
Extent:
1 notebook (30 folios, 22 pages of text)

5. Add MS 88942/1/228

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Title:
Talbot: Notebook
Scope & Content:
This notebook records expenditure, beginning (1812) listing books and journals from 1812-17. It is then used again on June 28th 1845 recording miscellaneous expenditure up to 11 March 1846, mainly in Lady Elisabeth's hand. Notebook started: 1 Jan 1812.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1812-1846
Extent:
1 notebook (47 folios, 51 pages of text)

6. Add MS 88942/1/232

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Title:
Talbot: Notebook ('Henry 1st Dec 1815')
Scope & Content:
Lists expenditure for Talbot's travels in Britain and for various items between 1 Dec 1815 and 9 May 1820 when Henry was at Harrow and Cambridge. Includes the expense for a camera lucida on 16 January 1819. Notebook started: 1 Dec 1815. (The title to the front cover, bearing this date, is writt...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1815-1820
Extent:
1 notebook (25 folios, 17 pages of text)

7. Add MS 88942/1/238

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Title:
Talbot: Notebook ('Visiting Book 1816')
Scope & Content:
The visiting book, partly by Lady Elisabeth, partly by someone else, contains a list of names and addresses as well as a 'List for ball 1825' amongst other guest lists. Back to front (upside down): starts also "Visiting book 1816" but only four pages follow of which two are crossed out.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1816-1825
Extent:
1 notebook (65 folios, 90 pages of text)

8. Add MS 88942/1/243

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Title:
Talbot: Notebook ('Canepa 139')
Scope & Content:
The notebook lists expenditure incurred whilst travelling in Europe, between November 1817 and 22 December 1824. The names of various European cities (in England, France, Italy, Austria, Germany, Switzerland) are written on the front and back cover. Partly in Lady Elisabeth's hand, partly in dif...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1817-1825
Extent:
1 notebook (52 folios, 111 pages of text)

9. Add MS 88942/1/246

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Title:
Talbot: Notebook ('Normandie')
Scope & Content:
Contains mainly brief entries recording the weather, from 16 August 1819 to 30 November 1819. Notebook started: 16 Aug 1819.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1819
Extent:
1 notebook (45 folios, 30 pages of text)

10. Add MS 88942/1/263

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Title:
Talbot: Notebook
Scope & Content:
A record of menus in French, mainly from 1830-1833 but also with a few notes up to 1845 partly by Lady Elisabeth, partly by someone else. At the back of the notebook, the date 1830 is written but several pages following this have been cut out. Notebook started: 6 Dec 1830.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1830-1845
Extent:
1 notebook (70 folios, 70 pages of text)