Somerset family : Papers

Date
[ca 1894-1984]
By
Somerset familyAlley, Rewi, 1897-1987; Somerset, Gwendolen Lucy, 1894-1988; Alley, Geoffrey Thomas, 1903-1986; Somerset, Hugh Crawford Dixon, 1895-1968
Reference
84-181
Description

Family papers and research notes of Hugh Crawford Dixon Somerset and Gwendolen Lucy Somerset (Alley) relating to adult and child education; diaries, 1930s; visit to Great Britain and Germany; files relating to H C D Somerset's `Littledene' and files of New Zealand Playcentre Federation. Also papers concerning Gwendolen's brother, Rewi Alley, including correspondence, transcript of play `Lord of creation', articles, newspaper clippings and photographs re Alley and copies of `Indusco news'.

Quantity: 7 box(es). 1.60 Linear Metres.

Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, photographs and printed matter

Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs G L Somerset, Wellington, 1984

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7 box(es), 1.60 Linear Metres, Manuscripts, Mss, typescripts, photographs and printed matter
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There are 40 items in this group.
Manuscript

Family Centred Adult Education - Agendas and reports

Date: 1957-1963

From: Somerset family : Papers

Reference: 84-181-4/1A

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Newspaper clippings re Rewi Alley

Date: 1924-1944

From: Somerset family : Papers

Reference: 84-181-3/33

Manuscript

Notebook

Date: 1937

From: Somerset family : Papers

Reference: 84-181-3/21

Manuscript

Rewi Alley - Letters home to mother

Date: 1938-11952

From: Somerset family : Papers

Reference: 84-181-3/40

Manuscript

Rewi Alley - Letters

Date: 1982-1983

From: Somerset family : Papers

Reference: 84-181-3/16

Manuscript

Autobiographical notes - Part 2

Date: nd

From: Somerset family : Papers

Reference: 84-181-2/23B

Manuscript

Gwendolen Lucy Somerset, Doctor of Laws, VUW

Date: 1975

From: Somerset family : Papers

Reference: 84-181-3/26

Manuscript

Autobiographical notes - Part 4

Date: nd

From: Somerset family : Papers

Reference: 84-181-2/23D

Manuscript

Rough diary

Date: 1964

From: Somerset family : Papers

Reference: 84-181-3/13

Manuscript

Meetings re forming a pre-school association

Date: 1950-1963

From: Somerset family : Papers

Reference: 84-181-4/8A

Description: Mrs Somerset's meetings Quantity: 1 folder(s).