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Frances Pery Calvert Diaries

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Calvert, Frances Pery, 1767-1859.

Frances Pery Calvert was a well-connected lady of the Regency period who was married to a member of Parliament.

The collection consists of forty-three diaries by Calvert, a well-connected lady of the Regency period who was married to a member of Parliament. Collectively entitled Mes Souvenirs, the diaries date from September 30, 1804, through August 11, 1847. (Volumes covering the periods from June 17, 1806, to February 14, 1807, and from July 22, 1840 to August 8, 1845, have been omitted.) Calvert comments in her diaries on domestic matters, politics, and visits to London and abroad.

Purchased from Alfred A. Myeers. AM 84-31.

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Folder list written by Lisa Yankowitz ('13) in 2012.

No appraisal information is available.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2008
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Collection Inventory

Volume 1, 1804-1805. 1 item.
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Volume 2, 1805 March 17 - 1806 June 16. 1 item.
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Volume 4, 1807 February 15 - August 16. 1 item.
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Volume 5, 1807 August 17 - 1808 March 7. 1 item.
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Volume 6, 1808 March 10 - December 3. 1 item.
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Volume 7, 1808 December 4 - 1809 November 14. 1 item.
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Volume 8, 1809 October 15 - 1810 April 8. 1 item.
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Volume 9, 1810 April 11 - 1811 June 2. 1 item.
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Volume 10, 1811 June 7 - 1812 April 19. 1 item.
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Volume 11, 1812 April 21. 1 item.
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Volume 12, 1813 February 1. 1 item.
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Volume 13, 1813 June 7. 1 item.
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Volume 14, 1814 February 8. 1 item.
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Volume 15, 1814 May 18. 1 item.
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Volume 16, 1815 February 22. 1 item.
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Volume 17, 1815 June 18. 1 item.
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Volume 18, 1816 July 1. 1 item.
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Volume 19, 1817 May 1. 1 item.
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Volume 20, 1817 August. 1 item.
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Volume 21, 1819 June 15. 1 item.
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Volume 22, 1821 April 26. 1 item.
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Volume 23, 1822 June 9. 1 item.
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Volume 24, 1822 August 5. 1 item.
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Volume 25, 1824 July 10. 1 item.
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Volume 25A, 1822 November 13. 1 item.
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Volume 26, 1825 March 2. 1 item.
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Volume 27, 1825 September. 1 item.
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Volume 28, 1827 May 13. 1 item.
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Volume 29, 1829 January 10. 1 item.
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Volume 30, 1830 May 27. 1 item.
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Volume 31, 1830 December 7 - 1833. 1 item.
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Volume 32, 1833 January 13. 1 item.
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Volume 33, 1833 July 22. 1 item.
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Volume 34, 1834 January 22. 1 item.
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Volume 35, 1834 July 29. 1 item.
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Volume 36, 1835 July 4. 1 item.
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Volume 37, 1837 July 29. 1 item.
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Volume 38, 1838 January 28. 1 item.
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Volume 39, 1838 July 23. 1 item.
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Volume 40, 1839 June 1. 1 item.
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Volume 41, 1845 August 9. 1 item.
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Volume 42, 1846 March 1. 1 item.
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Volume 43, 1847 August 11. 1 item.
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