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Mss Eur F669
- Record Id:
- 032-002356397
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002356397
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000094.0x00007a
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F669
- Title:
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Papers of Lady Doris Olive Symon (1899-1987)
- Scope & Content:
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Diaries, letters, autobiographical essays, press-cuttings, and cine films of Lady Doris Olive (Dodo) Symon (1899-1987), wife of Sir Alexander Colin Burlington Symon (1902-74), India Office 1921, Commonwealth Relations Office 1947-61, British Deputy High Commissioner in India 1946-49, and High Commissioner in Pakistan 1954-61. Her diaries entitled "India", and "Never a dull moment" consist of descriptions of the entertainment of guests at their official residences in India and Pakistan, and some other activities of her husband in his capacity as the High Commissioner in Pakistan
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-002356397", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Mss Eur F669: Papers of Lady Doris Olive Symon (1899-1987)" },{ "id" : "036-002431343", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/1-17: Diplomatic diaries" },{ "id" : "040-002431344", "parent" : "036-002431343", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/1: Semi-official diary of Lady Doris Symon entitled: “India” recording the diplomatic engagements of Sir ACB Symon as Deputy High…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002431346", "parent" : "036-002431343", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/2: Semi-official diary of Lady Doris Symon entitled: “India” recording the diplomatic engagements of Sir ACB Symon as Deputy High…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002431415", "parent" : "036-002431343", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/3: Semi-official diary of Lady Doris Symon entitled: “India” recording the diplomatic engagements of Sir ACB Symon as Deputy High…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002431418", "parent" : "036-002431343", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/4: Private diary of Lady Doris Symon entitled: “The ‘Doings’ of Alec and Dodo Symon in Delhi during the year 1948”" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432145", "parent" : "036-002431343", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/5: Part 1 of Lady Doris Symon’s diary with title: “Never a dull moment” recording the diplomatic engagements of Sir ACB Symon as…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432146", "parent" : "036-002431343", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/6: Part 2 of Lady Doris Symon’s diary entitled: “Never a dull moment” recording the diplomatic engagements of Sir ACB Symon as High…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432147", "parent" : "036-002431343", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/7: Extraneous material: undated diary entries from Karachi, and a photograph of Lady Symon cut from newspaper" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432148", "parent" : "036-002431343", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/8: Part 3 of Lady Symon’s diary entitled: “Never a dull moment” recording the diplomatic engagements of Sir ACB Symon as the High…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432150", "parent" : "036-002431343", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/9: Continuation of Lady Symon’s diary entitled: “Never a dull moment” recording the diplomatic engagements of Sir ACB Symon as the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432151", "parent" : "036-002431343", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/10: Continuation of Lady Symon’s diary entitled: “Never a dull moment” recording the diplomatic engagements of Sir ACB Symon as the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432152", "parent" : "036-002431343", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/11: Continuation of Lady Symon’s diary entitled: “Never a dull moment” recording the diplomatic engagements of Sir ACB Symon as the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432153", "parent" : "036-002431343", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/12: Continuation of Lady Symon’s diary entitled: “Never a dull moment” recording the diplomatic engagements of Sir ACB Symon as the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432155", "parent" : "036-002431343", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/13: Continuation of Lady Symon’s diary entitled: “Never a dull moment” recording the diplomatic engagements of Sir ACB Symon as the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432156", "parent" : "036-002431343", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/14: Continuation of Lady Symon’s diary entitled: “Never a dull moment” recording the diplomatic engagements of Sir ACB Symon as the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432158", "parent" : "036-002431343", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/15: Continuation of Lady Symon’s diary entitled: “Never a dull moment” recording the diplomatic engagements of Sir ACB Symon as the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432159", "parent" : "036-002431343", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/16: Continuation of Lady Symon’s diary entitled: “Never a dull moment” recording the diplomatic engagements of Sir ACB Symon as the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432162", "parent" : "036-002431343", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/17: Continuation of Lady Symon’s diary entitled: “Never a dull moment” recording the diplomatic engagements of Sir ACB Symon as the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432166", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/18: “The Khewra salt mine” by W. U. Siddiqui. Reprinted from Pakistan Journal of Science, Vol III, No 3, May 1956" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002432172", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/19-25: Memoirs and random writings of Lady Doris Symon" },{ "id" : "040-002432175", "parent" : "036-002432172", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/19: “Never a dull moment” (America) by Dodo Symon. A memoir of Symons’ diplomatic activities in America as he was lent by the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432177", "parent" : "036-002432172", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/20: “Just this and that” by Dodo Symon. A memoir style prose reflecting on her travels in Asia, Africa and America, and life as a…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432179", "parent" : "036-002432172", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/21: “Jottings at Random” by Dodo Symon. A memoir style prose" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432180", "parent" : "036-002432172", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/22: “Just chatting” by Dodo Symon. A handwritten memoir style prose perhaps as an exercise for her creative writing courses" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432182", "parent" : "036-002432172", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/23: “Parachinar” by Dodo Symon. A thin notebook with handwritten essays perhaps as writing exercise for her creative writing courses" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432184", "parent" : "036-002432172", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/24: “Everything” by Dodo Symon. A thin notebook with essays for her creative writing courses" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432190", "parent" : "036-002432172", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/24B: “Three little bunnies” a short story for children possibly written by Dodo Symon as her exercise for her creative writing…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432186", "parent" : "036-002432172", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/25: Random prose or fiction writing for her creative writing courses" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432235", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/26: A 1974 Monthly Planner. A diary of Sir Alexander Symon in the last 7 months of his life. The entries by ACB Symon ceased on the day…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432279", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/27: St Paul’s Cathedral Annual Service. A pamphlet on the Order of Service includes the Commemoration of the Departed and the Service…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432280", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/28: “List of guests entertained by us whilst in Karachi” by Dodo Symon" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432281", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/28A: Lists of guests invited to cocktail parties by the British High Commission at Karachi. Includes a press-cutting photo of Dodo Symon,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432422", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/29A: A carbon copy of documents relating to the death of Sir ACB Symon, including: a brief career history of Sir ACB Symon, list of names…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432282", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/29B: Press-cuttings, Death certificate, and obituaries of Sir Alexander Colin Burlington Symon (1902-1974)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432283", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/30: Press-cuttings, funeral invitation cards, funeral arrangement, property selling advert, autobiographical memoirs, and some…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432284", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/31: Press-cuttings, printed material on Khyber Pass" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432285", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/32: Christmas cards, invitation cards, dinner menus" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432286", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/33: Letters from the School of Authorship to Lady Symon" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432288", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/34: Notes, list of names, memoirs, poetry of Lady Symon" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432289", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/35A: Lady Dodo Symon’s Sport Scrapbood: consist of photos and press-cuttings of horse races in Pakistan" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432290", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/35B: Transcript of Lady Symon’s talk from Radio Pakistan, Karachi about the Karachi Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432292", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/36: Printed pamphlet: Royal Indian Navy (1612-1947) Association. Journal – 1987" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432296", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/37: An envelope addressed to A.C.B. Symon from Earl Marshal’s Office containing invitation to the Coronation Ceremony at Westminster…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002432408", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/38-41: Material relating to the Coronation of 1953 and Queen's visit to Pakistan in 1961" },{ "id" : "040-002432409", "parent" : "036-002432408", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/38: ‘My record of the visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to Pakistan. February 1961.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432410", "parent" : "036-002432408", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/39: Official photographs of Sir and Lady Symons’ meeting with HM the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh in Pakistan" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432411", "parent" : "036-002432408", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/40: Documents relating to Royal Visit to Pakistan" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432412", "parent" : "036-002432408", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/41: Printed material and press-cutting relating to Queen’s visit to Pakistan in February 1961" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002432413", "parent" : "032-002356397", "text" : "Mss Eur F669/42: Copies of Lady Symon’s diaries (see Mss Eur F669/1-19)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002356397
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Contains:
- Mss Eur F669/1-17 : Diplomatic diaries
Mss Eur F669/18 : “The Khewra salt mine” by W. U. Siddiqui. Reprinted from Pakistan Journal of Science, Vol III, No 3, May 1956
Mss Eur F669/19-25 : Memoirs and random writings of Lady Doris Symon
Mss Eur F669/26 : A 1974 Monthly Planner. A diary of Sir Alexander Symon in the last 7 months of his life. The entries by ACB Symon ceased on the…
Mss Eur F669/27 : St Paul’s Cathedral Annual Service. A pamphlet on the Order of Service includes the Commemoration of the Departed and the…
Mss Eur F669/28 : “List of guests entertained by us whilst in Karachi” by Dodo Symon
Mss Eur F669/28A : Lists of guests invited to cocktail parties by the British High Commission at Karachi. Includes a press-cutting photo of Dodo…
Mss Eur F669/29A : A carbon copy of documents relating to the death of Sir ACB Symon, including: a brief career history of Sir ACB Symon, list of…
Mss Eur F669/29B : Press-cuttings, Death certificate, and obituaries of Sir Alexander Colin Burlington Symon (1902-1974)
Mss Eur F669/30 : Press-cuttings, funeral invitation cards, funeral arrangement, property selling advert, autobiographical memoirs, and some…
Mss Eur F669/31 : Press-cuttings, printed material on Khyber Pass
Mss Eur F669/32 : Christmas cards, invitation cards, dinner menus
Mss Eur F669/33 : Letters from the School of Authorship to Lady Symon
Mss Eur F669/34 : Notes, list of names, memoirs, poetry of Lady Symon
Mss Eur F669/35A : Lady Dodo Symon’s Sport Scrapbood: consist of photos and press-cuttings of horse races in Pakistan
Mss Eur F669/35B : Transcript of Lady Symon’s talk from Radio Pakistan, Karachi about the Karachi Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to…
Mss Eur F669/36 : Printed pamphlet: Royal Indian Navy (1612-1947) Association. Journal – 1987
Mss Eur F669/37 : An envelope addressed to A.C.B. Symon from Earl Marshal’s Office containing invitation to the Coronation Ceremony at…
Mss Eur F669/38-41 : Material relating to the Coronation of 1953 and Queen's visit to Pakistan in 1961
Mss Eur F669/42 : Copies of Lady Symon’s diaries (see Mss Eur F669/1-19)
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- 032-002356397
- Container:
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- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
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42 files; 37 reels of cine films (13 of 24cm; 24 of 18cm) and 5 audio tape cassettes
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1948
- End Date:
- 1987
- Date Range:
- 1948-1987
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
- Available for research unless otherwise stated
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- Custodial History:
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37 reels of cine films transferred to Sound & Vision section, January 2013
- Source of Acquisition:
- Presented by Mrs Katherine Agar, 15 Jan 2013
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Symon, Alexander Colin Burlington, Knight, civil servant, 1902-1974
Symon, Doris Olive, wife of Sir Alexander Colin Burlington Symon (1902-1974), 1899-1987 - Related Material:
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Mss Eur E367 - Symon Collection: Papers of Sir Alexander Colin Burlington Symon (1902-1974)
Cine films transfers: \\P8l-nas2\avod-rw\Steenbeck viewing copies\Symon