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Sydney A. Gimson Correspondence

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Call Number:
C0761
Repository:
Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division
Extent:
  • 1 box
  • 0.2 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Sydney A. Gimson Correspondence, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Date:
1876-1938 (inclusive)
Creator:
Gimson, Sydney A. (Sydney Ansell), 1860-1938
Form:
Correspondence.
Abstract:
Consists of 44 letters received by Sydney A. Gimson, elder brother of Ernest Gimson (1864-1919), the English furniture designer and architect. Many of the letters discuss lectures and meetings of the Fabian Society, a socialist group founded in 1884.

Gimson, Sydney A. (Sydney Ansell), 1860-1938

Sydney Ansell Gimson followed his father into the family engineering firm and became president of the Leicester Secular Society in 1883. He was the brother of Ernest Gimson (1864-1919), a noted English architect and furniture maker.

The collection consists of 44 letters received by Sydney A. Gimson, elder brother of Ernest Gimson (1864-1919), the furniture designer and architect. Included are letters by William Morris, his daughter May Morris, Eden Philpotts, Sydney Olivier, and Henry Bentinck. Many of the letters discuss lectures and meetings of the Fabian Society, a socialist group founded in 1884.

Arranged in alphabetical order.

Purchased from David Holmes in 1994 (AM1994-97).

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Folder Inventory by Hilde Creager (2015) in 2012.

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Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2009
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The collection is open for research.

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Collection Inventory

2 Letters from Henry Bentinck to Sydney A. Gimson, 1912. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

1 Signed Card from Ralph Binpers to Humphrey M. Gimson (son of S.A. Gimson), 1927. 1 folder.
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1 folder

2 Letters from Hubert Bland to Sydney A. Gimson, 1888. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1 Letter from C.K. Butler to Sydney A. Gimson, 1912. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1 Letter rfom J. Chamberlain to Mrs. Chamberlain, 1879. 1 folder.
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1 folder

2 Letters from Canon Clayton and 1 Newspaper Clipping, 1891. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1 Signed Note from Sydney C. Cockerell on behalf of William Morris to Sydney A. Gimson, 1895. 1 folder.
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1 folder

2 Letters from C.A. Cripps, Baron Parmoor to Sydney A. Gimson and "My Lord", 1918. 1 folder.
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1 folder

7 Letters from Baron Gordon Hewart to Sydney A. Gimson, 1913-1917. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1 Letter from George Jacob Holyoake to Mrs. Gimson, 1899. 1 folder.
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1 folder

2 Letters from Tom Mann to Sydney A. Gimson, 1892-1894. 1 folder.
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1 folder

4 Letters from May Morris to Sydney A. Gimson and 1 Letter from William Morris to May Morris, 1885-1913. 1 folder.
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1 folder

10 Letters and Cards from William Morris to Sydney A. Gimson, 1883-1893. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1 Letter from Francis Neale to Josiah Gimson (father of S.A. Gimson), 1876. 1 folder.
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1 folder

2 Letters from Sydney Olivier to Sydney A. Gimson, 1888. 1 folder.
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1 folder

4 Letters from Karl Pearson to Sydney A. Gimson, 1912-1913. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1 Signed Card from Eden Phillpotts to Sydney A. Gimson, 1931. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1 Letter from Walter William Skeat to Sydney A. Gimson, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1 Letter from H. Halliday Sparling to Sydney A. Gimson, 1885. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1 Letter from William T. Stead to "Dear" Madam, enclosing autograph of Walter Besant, 1890. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1 Letter from Allan Warner to Sydney A. Gimson, 1913. 1 folder.
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1 folder

1 Letter from Sidney Webb, Baron Passfield to "Mr. Billson", 1888. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

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