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Nesbit, E. (Edith), 1858-1924

 Person

Biography

English socialist author, poet, and playwright.

Found in 677 Collections and/or Records:

Collard, Phyllis to Mrs. Bland [Edith Nesbit], 1917-12-17

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.6.026

Collinson, Gordon to Mrs. Nesbit [Edith Nesbit], undated

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.027

"Commemorative Plaques in Lewisham", 1995-09

 Item — Box 12: Series 2005.002.5 [Barcode: 000021215414], Folder: 4
Identifier: 2005.002.5.12.4.012
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Consists of a mixture of materials that belonged to Edith Nesbit, her biographers (Doris Langley Moore and Julia Briggs), her daughter-in-law Gertrude Bland, and others. Includes correspondence, work product, original manuscripts, artifacts, photographs, clipping albums, oversized artwork, and a wooden writing case.

Dates: 1995-09

Cooper, Thomas to "Lally" [Mrs. Bland], 1874-12-01

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.6.029
Scope and Contents

Assumed to be addressed to Hubert Bland's mother Mary Ann, based on the date. Edith Nesbit did not meet Hubert Bland until 1877.



Dates: 1874-12-01

Cornford, L. Cope to Mrs. Bland [Edith Nesbit], 1903-09-13

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.6.030
Scope and Contents

"Dear Mrs. Bland, It was most kind of you to send me The Literary Sense. I have read it with a great deal of pleasure and admiration..."

Dates: 1903-09-13

Courlander, Alphonse to Madam [Edith Nesbit?], 1904-02-09

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.6.036
Scope and Contents

"Dear Madam, I am afraid I cannot tell you the publisher of 'The [Sloane?] Song," I only know that its music is very sweet and pathetic, and that is written by [Clustam?]...

Dates: 1904-02-09

Courlander, Alphonse to Mrs. Nesbit Bland [Edith Nesbit], 1912-08-12

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.6.034
Scope and Contents

"Don't forget no quite, we often think of you, and wish we sometimes say you..."

Dates: 1912-08-12

Courlander, Alphonse to unknown recipient [Edith Nesbit?], 1907-09-05

 Item — Box 1: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215469], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.1.6.035
Scope and Contents

"Certainly, my dear Mrs. Bland, I will do all that you wish, for my one desire is to please you and do my very best..."

Dates: 1907-09-05

"Daily Magic" by Edward Eager, 1958-10

 Item — Box 4: Series 2005.002.2 [Barcode: 000021215452], Folder: 4
Identifier: 2005.002.2.4.4.010

"Damned" by Edith Nesbit, undated

 Item — Box 4: Series 2005.002.2 [Barcode: 000021215452], Folder: 1
Identifier: 2005.002.2.4.1.004