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982 - Papers of Edith Olivier
2 - OLIVIER FAMILY OF WILTON, SALISBURY, TEFFONT MAGNA AND QUIDHAMPTON, WILTSHIRE
2 - Correspondence and associated personal papers
4 - Extensive series of personal correspondence, enclosures and press cuttings
1 - Correspondence, enclosures and press cuttings. All letters are to Edith Olivier unless otherwise specified.
Reference
982/83
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Piece
Title
18 letters from Mildred, Edith's sister, mostly undated
Description
Various topics including studying at Oxford University (St Hugh's College); relatives living in India; problems with health and dentistry for herself and various family members; arrangements for visits to and from London; plans for Christmas; news of friends and acquaintances with a gossipy tone eg
Edith Cross and husband to act as chaperones on trips to Stonehenge etc payed (sic) for by Buckleys ('the millionaire element');
Fred Rawlence makes reference to a 'frightfully exciting scandal about to burst on Salisbury' discussed at Miss Nightingale's awful tea party (it is not made clear what the scandal is)
Date
c1875-1912
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