MANUSCRIPT
Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers
- Date
- 1998-1992
- By
- Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992
- Reference
- MS-Group-0195
- Description
The diaries and papers cover Bridget Francois' life from her school days, through her emigration to New Zealand, her career as a nurse in Europe, Ireland, Kentucky, USA, the West Indies, Australian mining camps and Nauru as well in New Zealand. Included are correspondence, papers and reminiscences, short stories and other literary papers, book reviews, news clippings and writings on various topics as well as material relating to her first husband, Dr Walter Vincent Tothill.
Source of title - supplied title
Relationship complexity - See also 90-113, MSX-2892
Arrangement: Bridget kept in her diaries loose letters, programmes and other papers relating to her activities. Since they form an intricate whole with her diary entries, we have kept them with the diary series
Descended from the actress Adelaide Ristori, Bridget was orphaned in early life and adopted by a New Zealand visitor to London, who arranged for her education in England. She rejoined her guardian in New Zealand after World War I, qualified as nurse, returned to Britain for further training, and travelled extensively as a nurse, working in Europe, Kentucky USA, the West Indies where she met her first husband, Dr Vincent Tothill, and Nauru. During the war the couple practiced in the Northern Territory with Chinese wolfram miners. On her return to New Zealand, she worked in Russell and lived in South Africa. On the death of Vincent, she travelled before moving to Nelson as matron of Nelson Hospital where she married again. She wrote extensively, including fiction, and kept a detailed diary of her life from her schooldays to her death.
Quantity: 3 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Holograph, Ms (carbon copies), typescripts, printed matter
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 3 Linear Metres, Diaries, Clippings, Personal correspondence, Drafts (Documents), Scrapbooks, Manuscripts, Holograph, Ms (carbon copies), typescripts, printed matter
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Diary
Date: Sep 1928-Dec 1933
From: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10108-007
Description: Written in letter form, covering travels in Italy, France, West Indies and Kentucky, USA. In English Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 item.
Diary
Date: 1948
From: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10108-026
Description: Loose letters, cuttings and programmes from MS-Papers-10108-025 Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 item.
Diary
Date: Dec 1934-Jan 1936
From: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10108-010
Description: Covers her nursing career in Trinidad, West Indies Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 item.
Diary - Loose papers
Date: 1948
From: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10108-028
Description: Loose letters, cuttings and programmes from MS-Papers-10108-027 Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 item.
Diary - Sweden, Norway
Date: 17 Jun-15 Jul 1955
From: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers
Reference: 85-098-1/20
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Diary - England, Denmark, Germany
Date: Dec 1954-Jan 1955
From: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers
Reference: 85-098-1/17
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Diary
Date: 14 Feb 1927-30 Dec 1928
From: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10108-006
Description: Diary covers her travels in Ceylon, Canada, Alaska, United State and England. Written in Italian Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 item.
Loose papers from diary
Date: 1954-1955
From: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10108-042
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Papers relating to Australian stay
Date: 1942-1944
From: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10108-036
Description: Letters and papers relating to their stay in Australia after evacuation from Nauru, at Wagin WA and Hatches Creek NT. Includes descriptions of the Chinese wolfram mining camp Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Diary
Date: 1934
From: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10108-009
Description: Covers her life in England, including travel to Germany Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 item.