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1. Add MS 83198-83258

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Title:
Higgens Papers
Scope & Content:
Papers of Grace Higgens (b.1903, d.1983), maid, cook and housekeeper to Clive and Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant; circa 1900-2001, n.d. Partly French. Born Grace Germany in Banham, Norfolk, Grace began her employment with the Bells in June 1920 and was initially responsible for looking after Ange...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1900-2001
Extent:
61 items

2. Add MS 83254-83258

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Title:
F. Miscellaneous
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1908-1964]
Extent:
5 items

3. Add MS 83247-83253

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Title:
E. Recipe books,Scrapbooks and Articles relating to Charleston
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1930-2001]
Extent:
7 items

4. Add MS 83201-83245

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Title:
C. Diaries The diaries cover the life of Grace Higgens in Norfolk, and in the service of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant in Gordon Square, London, and Charleston, Sussex, as well as during her retirement in Ringmer, Sussex. The diaries of the 1940s and 1950s are largely appointment diaries whereas the earlier and later volumes contain detailed entries written in retrospect. The volumes recount the activities of Grace's fellow servants, members of the Bloomsbury circle and family and friends, ...
Scope & Content:
Grace Higgens, née Germany; housekeeper of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant at London and Charleston, county Sussex: Diaries: 1920-1983.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1920-1983]
Extent:
45 items

5. Add MS 83198-83199

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Title:
A. Correspondence
Scope & Content:
Grace Higgens, née Germany; housekeeper of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant at London and Charleston, county Sussex: Correspondence: 1920s-1990s. Duncan James Corrowr Grant, painter: Angelica Garnett, née Bell; 2nd wife (1942) of David Garnett: Vanessa Bell, née Stephen; wife of A C H Bell; painte...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1920-1999]
Extent:
2 items

6. Add MS 83246 A-B

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Title:
D. Photographs
Scope & Content:
Duncan James Corrowr Grant, painter: Quentin Bell, professor, writer and artist: Angelica Garnett, née Bell; 2nd wife (1942) of David Garnett: Lydia Vasilievna Keynes, formerly Lopokova; wife of J M Keynes: Vanessa Bell, née Stephen; wife of A C H Bell; painter: Arthur Clive Heward Bell, art cri...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1895-1995]
Extent:

2 items

7. Add MS 83200

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Scope & Content:
B. Postcards 83200. Higgens Papers. Vol. iii (ff. 81). Postcards of Grace Higgens; circa 1912-1983. 1. ff. 1-60. Postcards to Grace Higgens; circa 1912-1983. From: Clive Bell, Vanessa Bell, Amaryllis Garnett, Angelica Garnett, Bessie Germany (Grace's mother), Duncan Grant, 'Lady D' and B.B. [...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1907-1983
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 83246 B

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Title:
Scope & Content:
Higgens Papers. Vol. xlix B. Album of photographs of Grace Higgens and Bloomsbury servants; n.d. .
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1895-1995]
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 83254

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Scope & Content:
Higgens Papers. Vol. lvii. 'Precepts and Promises: being texts of Scripture suitable for every day in the year.'; 1908. Inscribed, 'with every good wish from F. Mary Colquhoun'. pp. i + 63. 85 x 60 mm.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1908
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 83250-83252

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Title:
Higgens Papers. Vols. liii-lv. Scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings concerning Charleston, Bloomsbury and Grace Higgens; 1970s-2001. Compiled by John Higgens and his wife, Diana.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1970s-2001
Extent:
3 items